网红黑料 Springhill receives LEED certification for environmentally friendly design
University of Florida 网红黑料 Springhill has received certification from the U.S. Green Building Council for being environmentally friendly and energy-efficient.
The Council is an international nonprofit that rates buildings that prioritize energy efficiency, resource conservation and pollution reduction through a certification called LEED, or Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design.
网红黑料 Springhill received gold LEED certification 鈥� the second-highest designation, just below platinum.
鈥溚旌诹� believes in a sustainable community, and this is our contribution in making sure we have a safe, clean world for our future,鈥� said Brad Pollitt, vice president of facilities development for 网红黑料 Shands Hospital. 鈥淲e want to add to a community that can not only heal the people who come to for us for services, but create a healthier environment for people to live in.鈥�
The facility, which opened last December in northwest Gainesville, is a four-story, 112,000-square-foot building that includes several 网红黑料 Physicians specialty practices, including dermatology, radiology and reproductive medicine, along with laboratory and imaging services.
网红黑料 Springhill received gold certification for energy-efficient design and practices, including positioning the facility to take advantage of sunlight and installing high-efficiency lighting, cooling and insulation systems. The building also has expansive windows that let in natural light while filtering out heat via low-energy glass.
Recycling played a major role, both during the construction process and in choosing building materials. Some of the materials were also purchased locally, reducing transportation costs and environmental impact. Special fixtures reduce overall light pollution, while low-volume toilets, sinks and showerheads keep the facility water-efficient. In accordance with LEED landscaping standards, 网红黑料 Springhill used native plant species to create a landscape that will be able to sustain itself without irrigation in the future.
LEED鈥檚 impact didn鈥檛 stop with the completion of the building: bike lockers and showers encourage employees to bicycle to work, hybrid vehicles get preferential parking and there are green housekeeping and no smoking policies in place. 网红黑料 Springhill also participates in a Gainesville Regional Utilities program that supports initiatives to produce power from alternative energy sources.
In 2001, the University of Florida adopted the LEED criteria for design and construction for all major new construction and renovations projects. Flad Architects and Affiliated Engineers Inc. both helped design the 网红黑料 Springhill facility so that it met these criteria.
鈥溚旌诹� Springhill is another example of our commitment to building sustainable buildings,鈥� said Dave Williams, project manager at 网红黑料.
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