SUSTAINABILITY With that knowledge and experience, we recognize that our buildings need to be adaptable to the rapidly changing world of healthcare. Over the course of a building’s lifespan, clinical practices can shift and grow to reflect the newest research or the changing needs of a community. We apply evidence-based design principles to meet the needs of today, but we also work to ‘future-proof’ our spaces. As changes occur over the life of a building, our approach to planning and design allow for ongoing renovation and redevelopment that will address those future needs. Building for the future – and good design in general requires development of sustainable spaces. We have designed to LEED standards and have helped our clients develop cost-effective strategies to save energy and resources, even in the most complex of research and treatment spaces. We conduct ongoing research into material selection, energy management and occupant control of space heating and ventilation. We believe that every successful green building initiative is an important step towards better performing, more comfortable built environments.
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