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Alice St. Clair, Metro Health Hospital
- 5900 Byron Center Avenue SW, Wyoming MI 49519
- In September 2007, Metro Health Hospital opened its doors to a new, 208-bed hospital in Wyoming, Michigan. Alongside the hospital, a 170-acre health care village was designed on site, housing an entire community of healthcare support services, retail establishments, restaurants, and similar businesses. Metro Health Hospital is a LEED Registed project (under LEED NC, v2.1), seeking LEED Certification. Select green features of the hospital include:
- A 48,500 sq ft green roof with approximately 80% of patient rooms overlooking the roof.
- Rain garden landscaping with native vegetation is also present on site, to help filter pollution and impurities out of storm water.
- Low-flow toilets and waterless urinals help to conserve precious water resources.
- Motion sensitive lighting reduces energy consumption.
- Low-VOC paints, sealants and adhesives were used during construction, to ensure healthy indoor air quality for patients.
- Carpeting with recycled content can be found throughout the entire hospital.
Saint Mary's Health Care- Richard J. Lacks, Sr. Cancer Center
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- 200 Jefferson SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
- Part of Saint Mary's Health Care, the Richard J. Lacks, Sr. Cancer Center in Grand Rapids (Michigan) is a state of the art facility offering comprehensive cancer services. The 175,000-square-foot building was built with sustainability in mind, with preference to locally-manufactured products and 98% of the demolition and construction waste recycled. Select green materials include self-cleaning glass (Pilkington Activ™ Self-Cleaning Glass), forbo marmoleum linoleum (made from renewable materials), FSC-certified wood, Benjamin Moore ECOspec low-VOC paint, and low VOC sealants, adhesives, flooring and composite woods. The structure also features LED lighting, Sloan waterless urinals, low-flow plumbing fixtures, high-efficiency mechanical equipment and dimmable lighting controls. Uni-Solar demonstration photovoltaics, a rooftop garden, minimal landscaping, and access to multiple transportation lines were also included in the site. The structure earned a basic LEED certification from the U.S. Green Building Council (LEED NC, v2.1). Completed in January 2005, the Cancer Center was designed by Trinity Design and constructed by Triangle Associates.
Funded by the Steelcase Foundation of Grand Rapids, Michigan
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