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1LU | Getting To Zero: Sustainable Healthcare

Join the healthcare committee to learn about sustainable strategies for medical applications.

This course takes on the perception that sustainable, net-zero designs cannot be implemented in healthcare projects. It also proves that higher performance doesn’t have to mean higher cost. Using a case study of the first net zero medical office building as a reference, this course highlights design strategies that can be used in healthcare applications to improve the performance of buildings. It identifies some of the unique challenges of healthcare projects from a sustainability standpoint and proposes options to resolve these.


Earn: 1 CE/ LU

Pictured Case Study: Kaiser Permanente Santa Rosa MOB-6, Architect: Hawley Peterson Snyder

Panelists

Calina Ferraro

Calina is a principal and mechanical engineer with Integral Group, leading their San Diego office. She has over 15 years of sustainable engineering experience in in Canada and the US across a broad range of building sectors, including commercial, higher education, life science, and healthcare. Calina takes a holistic approach to design, striving to create healthy, enjoyable, and environmentally responsible spaces while minimizing the size & complexity of the mechanical systems. Working in collaboration with the design team, she focuses on building trust and maintaining an open dialogue with her teams – both within Integral Group and with the wider project team.

John Spotorno, AIA, LEED AP

John Spotorno, AIA, LEED AP is an Associate and Senior Designer with HPS.  Mr. Spotorno has over thirty years experience designing complex and sustainable projects for civic, corporate, and healthcare clients including Kaiser Permanente, Stanford University, and Sutter Health.  Several healthcare projects have been recognized for design excellence including Kaiser Santa Rosa Medical Office Building, the first LEED Zero Energy MOB and UC Santa Cruz Cowell Student Health Center, the first LEED Gold Building on campus.  He has also been instrumental in enhancing the health and beauty of the built environment serving 27 years on the City of Redwood City Architectural Advisory Committee. 

Earlier Event: August 27
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Later Event: August 31
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Thank you to our annual Sustaining partners

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