Building Industry Magazine - June 2014 - (Page 20)
SPOTLIGHT ON SUCCESS
Kaiser Medical Office
Building in Kona
The recently completed Kaiser Permanente
Medical Office Building in North Kona
is more than a state-of-the-art medical
campus. It also has achieved the distinction
of LEED (Leadership in Energy and
Environmental Design) Gold certification
for creating a sustainable, energy-saving
medical facility that offers a patient-friendly,
healthier care environment.
Aesthetics Balanced
with Practicality
"The new medical facility consists
of three free-standing structures
connected via a covered walkway,"
says Miro Neskovic, senior project
manager for design-build contractor
Maryl Group Construction, Inc.
"The prefabricated building kit by
Project Frog makes up the structure
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Miro Neskovic, senior project manager on site
of all three buildings. The open space
between the buildings features a
Hawaiian medicinal plant garden and
landscaped patios."
The design and materials, he adds,
reflect Kaiser's awareness of the
importance of the physical environment and its impact on both patients
and providers.
"The buildings and the garden
are strategically located to provide
shelter from the sun and wind, providing a more usable and comfortable
outdoor space while creating a microclimate that minimizes the amount
of water required to irrigate the
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