LUTZ, FL — St. Joseph's Hospital-North, incorporated with evidence-based and eco-friendly design features, has achieved Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)-certification, becoming the first acute care hospital in Florida to do so, according to the World Interior Design Network.
The $225 million facility has been designed based on environmentally sustainable philosophy featuring ample landscape of open space, providing habitat for wildlife and natural views for patients, the article noted.
The environmentally-friendly building is made of materials that support energy conservation and clean air with low chemical emissions and recycled content; it is designed and developed to meet key categories to achieve green building certification, the article stated.
According to the article, some of the energy saving strategies include: Individual controls for lighting and heating to promote productivity, comfort and well-being of building occupants; high-efficiency systems to lessen energy consumption; and usage of 12 percent less energy than a standard building.
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