Bastyr University clinic gets LEED certified
June 2, 2008 · Updated 11:42 AM
Bastyr University’s Center for Natural Health in Seattle has become the first natural health clinic in the region to receive Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification from the U.S. Green Building Council for compliance with high environmental standards with its commercial interior.
“Part of Bastyr University’s role as a pioneer in natural health arts and sciences education is to encourage and enable our students and the community to live sustainably,” said Bastyr University President Daniel Church. “Receiving LEED certification for our teaching clinic is a significant milestone in furthering our mission to enhance the health and well-being of the human community.”
Located in Seattle’s Wallingford/Fremont neighborhood, Bastyr Center for Natural Health was designed by CollinsWoerman, a local architecture, planning and interior-design firm known for health-care planning and design, as well as commercial, mixed-use, science and technology. Notable green features include the use of comfortable, sustainable cork and marmoleum floors, an enhanced mechanical air venting system addressing indoor air quality, and the use of low-volatile organic compounds for adhesives, paints and materials.
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