The Strathcona Community Hospital is committed to environmental responsibility. As such, this facility was designed to achieve LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) silver certification, a global benchmark that identifies a sustainable, environmentally-friendly building.
LEED designed buildings are effective in reducing operational costs, decreasing resource consumption and greenhouse gas emissions, reducing waste products and providing a healthier environment for people inside and outside the building.
The new state-of-the-art facility has been constructed with recent innovations that support energy efficiency in heat and water conservation, infection prevention and patient/family support.
To protect our natural resources and green space, tight construction controls saw 77 per cent of construction waste recycled. Building materials that were used that contained recycled content include concrete, structural steel and rebar. Building materials that were sourced locally include concrete, drywall and insulation.
Certified wood used in this building include the wood doors, and millwork cabinets located throughout the hospital. All permanently installed wood components throughout the hospital contain no urea-formaldehyde. To improve indoor environmental quality, low or no Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) materials were used in the construction of the hospital.
The reflective roofing reduces heat island effect and prevents major temperature fluctuation within the interior of the building while water efficient landscaping and water use reduction features will reduce potable water consumption for the site
The planning and building methods adopted by the Strathcona Community Hospital are estimated to save the site hundreds of thousands of dollars in annual utility costs and minimize the facility’s impact on its surrounding environment.
