Concord, NH – Concord Hospital is the first hospital in northern New England and second in New England to receive Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification from the US Green Building Council (USGBC) for its East & North Wing addition and renovation, designed by the Boston architecture firm of Shepley Bulfinch.
The project’s design maximizes daylight and views with green roofs and courtyard gardens while creating skylights that bring light deep into treatment spaces. The canopied entrance includes a waiting area that overlooks a garden and the drop-off area and a roof garden that is accessible from the ICU.
On patient floors almost all spaces have access to natural light and views, while garden courtyards create a buffer from the road. The use of native plantings and permeable surfaces reduces the impact on the site’s storm water system and minimizes heat islands.
Other components include reducing or eliminating toxins to improve indoor air quality; recycling demolition waste; reducing water consumption; using energy efficient equipment; and promoting alternative transportation.
“What made this such a success was Concord Hospital’s commitment to the hospital’s sustainable design and operations, and to doing it as a team,” said Shepley principal Angela Watson. Concord Hospital received a Practice Greenhealth Environmental Excellence award in 2008 for its outstanding work in reducing the hospital’s environmental footprint.
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Brookstone Completes Hospital Reno
Manchester, NH – Brookstone Builders, Inc., construction managers and general contractors headquartered in Manchester recently completed a renovation project at St. Joseph Hospital in Nashua.
The undertaking involved significant upgrades to the cafeteria which serves both employees and hospital visitors. Improvements included new ceilings and floors, case work, updated serving equipment and modernized pendant light fixtures, all resulting in a more functional and comfortable environment.
Jack Boardman of Brookstone Builders was the Project Manager.
