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Left The 145 ft tower is designed to serve as a landmark to travelers on Interstate 35, which is less than a mile west of the hospital. The tower’s colored glass is illuminated at night and can be seen from two to three miles north or south on the interstate. The fabric structure on top of the tower resembles a nun’s cornette, representing the Catholic non-profit organization that runs the hospital. K e y S uStA i nA Ble feAtuReS Water Conservation low-flow faucets and showerheads, dual-flush toilets, water-efficient autoclaves, xeric landscaping, reclaimed irrigation water from nearby water treatment plant save an estimated 5.5 million gallons of potable water a year recycled materials 21% postconsumer recycled content daylighting 90% of perimeter rooms having windows and more than 35% of diagnostic and treatment areas have access to daylight individual Controls 96% individual lighting controls and 65% individual thermal comfort controls marc m. swendner, seton family of Hospitals the corridors, open areas and offices next to perimeter glass, or about 3% of the total fixture count. indoor Air Quality. Interior finish materials such as formaldehyde-free compressed wheatboard casework and low- or no-volatile organic compound content paints and adhesives promote good indoor air quality. These materials can be cleaned with soap and water, eliminating the need for toxic cleaning agents. An abundant amount of outside air coupled with high-efficiency air filtration also helps maintain indoor air quality, which is critical for high quality health care. materials. Locally and regionally recycled content help reduce the carbon footprint of the hospital. The main flooring material used throughout the hospital is linoleum, a rapidly renewable material that helps to prevent germ growth. Linoleum has a higher first cost than flooring typically used in hospitals, but has a low maintenance cost and excellent life-cycle cost. Water. Low-flow plumbing fixtures and dual-flush toilets help reduce indoor water use by 30%. Waterefficient autoclaves, which sterilize medical equipment with steam, reduce process water use by more than 2 million gallons a year. Outside, native and adapted plants help reduce potable water use. Reclaimed water that is pumped from a nearby water treatment plant provides subsurface irrigation for all Winter 2011 on-site CCHP Provides electricity, chilled water and steam to the hospital renewable energy 87% of total electricity consumption is covered by renewable energy purchase (Austin energy greenChoice) Construction Waste 91% recycled materials low-VoC adhesives, sealants, paints and coatings rapidly renewable materials 2.7% of total materials, including more than 400,000 ft2 of linoleum flooring regionally extracted materials 27.4% landscaping except in the courtyards and a 3-acre healing garden due to infection control precautions. Combined Cooling and heating Power Plant The on-site combined cooling and heating power plant (CCHP) is designed to provide 100% of the hospital’s utility requirements for sourced materials such as limestone and red sandstone in addition to other building materials with high 40 HigH Performing Buildings

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Portland State's Shattuck Hall
Oberlin College's Adam Joseph Lewis Center
Dell Children's Medical Center
CMTA Office Building
EPA Region 8 Headquarters
Honda's East Liberty, Marysville Auto Plants
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High Performing Buildings - Winter 2011