Sustainable Building Designs in the Healthcare Industry

The healthcare industry is one of the industries where clean building design is more important than anywhere else. The use of lead-based paint or roofs that fail to protect from UV radiation might seem fine if you just need to make your warehouse or commercial building livable for a few hours a day (although that’s highly debatable, too). However, in a clinic or hospital, the quality and safety presented by the building’s overall infrastructure can lead to improved or declining health for many of the patients residing there or visiting the building on a regular basis.

 

Many hospitals and clinics are adopting metal roofs or green roofs in an attempt to reflect or absorb harmful UV rays, as well as providing better shade and a more stable temperature. Products associated with sustainable building design, such as metal and fiber cement siding, are also included among products that can protect against the elements and harmful temperature changes, and that are overall easily recyclable.

 

As for the infrastructure of the building itself, you’ll find the use of geothermal or electric heating and cooling systems is rapidly replacing traditional gas-based HVAC systems. Moreover, there are stricter guidelines these days regarding the layout of ventilation systems, which, if inadequate, can lead to respiratory issues and the harmful buildup of mold. As such, building designs that offer improved ventilation are more and more focused on by construction experts and builders in Colorado and throughout the country.

 

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