Paul Nutcher is the membership director for the US Green Building Council Chapter in Central Florida (USGBC-CF). For more information, visit www.usgbc.org.
Selecting green products for new hospital construction can have a positive impact on patient outcomes and the productivity of its medical staff. Therefore, the owners of the 12,000-square-foot LEED-certified hospital within Washington state's Gateway Medical Center specified the hospital's building envelope with great care, including a durable ENERGY STAR single-ply roofing system from IB Roof Systems.
