The LEED for Healthcare Green Building Rating System is an arrangement of guidelines and performance standards for certifying healthcare facilities, according to an article on the Healthcare Facilities Symposium and Expo website.
The system's goal is to promote healthy, affordable, durable and environmentally friendly practices into the construction and design of healthcare facilities.
Healthcare facilities are given points accumulated by saving energy, having accessible transportation and mitigating the runoff of storm water, the article said.
To earn certification, the project must fulfill all prerequisites and qualify for a minimum number of points. After the points (or credits) are calculated, the facility gets a Silver, Gold, or Platinum rating.
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