Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, UPMC

Children’s Hospital campus, located on 10 acres in the Lawrenceville neighborhood of Pittsburgh, opened in May 2009 and includes more than 1.5 million square feet of usable space. Children’s received LEED certification for energy use, lighting, water and material use, as well as for incorporating a variety of other sustainable strategies. Children’s commitment to employ green practices extends beyond its bricks and mortar to operating policies and procedures regarding facility maintenance, housekeeping, food service and waste management. Children’s also fosters its green philosophy by working with clinicians, academicians and the community to conduct research on the subject of sustainability and its health effects on children. Additional environmentally sustainable initiatives include: water-efficient landscaping with drip irrigation systems; use of building materials with recycled content (including recycled post-consumer structural steel); use of regional construction materials; use of low VOC materials such as sealants, adhesives, paints and carpets; installation of air filtration systems that increase indoor air quality; installation of water fixtures that reduce water use; maximum use of daylight and views and automatic shade systems to reduce cooling costs; access to a rooftop healing garden; continued use of recycled content and local materials whenever possible; access to public transportation; availability of bike racks and showers; employing a “green” education program for staff, patients and guests; utilization of 9.2 percent renewable electricity generation; energy optimization systems and heating and cooling recovery systems; lant materials with low water needs; fragrance-free cleaning products in most locations; low mercury lighting and no mercury equipment in the health care environment; waste reduction, including recycling of batteries, paper, cardboard and kitchen grease; utilization of reusable sharps containers to minimize medical waste; development of a continuing medical education-accredited lecture series for residents that focuses on environmental health issues; implementation of a paperless information management system.

2011

City of Pittsburgh

Lawrenceville

LEED Certified

1,009,982

UPMC

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