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a sustainable healthcare facility designed around the well-being of patients and hospital staff that supports the environment and its communities .
Sustainable Elements Conventional hospitals often have considerable carbon emission profiles due to the energy and water consumption required for their daily operations . The hospital was able to reduce its operational footprint considerably . Other green building features include high levels of thermal comfort for 95 % of the usable area , a recycling waste storage facility , metering of energy and water use , a rainwater storage tank for routine fire protection and the creation and implementation of a sustainable procurement guide .
The inclusion of as much daylight as possible was also critical . Natural daylight is an
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