PrintBuilding according to green and sustainable principles
The MGH hospital replacement is registered with the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) as a new construction project. The hospital is working with Green Building Services, a team of consultants specializing in the healthcare requirements of Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED), an internationally-recognized green building certification system developed by the U.S. Green Building Council. All key members of the hospital team are currently LEED certified. In addition, the architects are working from the healthcare-specific best practices outlined in the Green Guide for Health Care (GGHC).
The planning outlined above will result in a sustainable, highly-rated LEED-certified design. LEED assesses the following aspects of a finished structure:
- Sustainable sites
- Water efficiency
- Energy and atmosphere
- Materials and resources
- Indoor air quality
- Innovation in design
- Regional priority
LEED certification is based on a numerical rating system and provides independent, third-party verification that a structure was designed and built using green and sustainable strategies.