Facility is the first stand-alone medical center energy plant to achieve this distinction
The UC San Diego Jacobs Medical Center central plant has been certified as a LEED Gold building, according to an article on the Medical Construction & Design website.
It is the first stand-alone medical center energy plant to achieve this distinction.
The 40,000-square-foot plant will ultimately support 900,000 square feet of hospital space.
The two-story building includes three 1,300-ton chillers which will generate enough chilled water to fill 10 Olympic-sized swimming pools each day.
September 3, 2015
What Accessibility in Senior Care Facilities Should Look LikeThe future of design for senior care facilities should go beyond compliance.
Why Identity Governance Is Becoming a Facilities Management IssueAs healthcare buildings grow more connected, weak identity controls can expose HVAC, security and other critical systems to serious risk.
Montefiore Mount Vernon Hospital Unveils Phase 1 of Emergency Department RenovationsPhase 1 of the emergency department renovations brings 11 new patient beds, two triage rooms and an isolation room.
Making Multi-Site Lighting Upgrades WorkSuccess requires a program structure that connects audits, financial analysis, rebate administration, procurement, scheduling and closeout documentation.
Designing a Positive Care Destination for ChildrenThe new Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital reimagines the healthcare experience to create an environment that feels welcoming from arrival to discharge.