The new Laguna Honda is proud to be the first green-certified hospital in California

Long term planning for sustainability and efficiency went into the design, construction and operation of the new Laguna Honda and it’s paying off already. We’re on target to meet stringent environmental standards set by the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Program to become California’s first green-certified hospital.

Concentrating on areas such as water conservation, air quality and energy reduction, some of the highlights of our greening are:

• We will use 30% less energy than statutory requirements, saving over $7 million over our next ten years;
• Our energy efficient air conditioning systems reduce greenhouse gas emissions and reuse water;
• Each resident’s room has its own large operable window to regulate air temperature without raising energy consumption;
• 75% of construction waste from the demolition of existing buildings was recycled and used on site; new building materials with a high recycle content and low hazardous polyvinyl chlorides (PVCs) were used throughout;
• Our maintenance and operations workers use alternative fuel and electric vehicles throughout our 62 acre campus;
• Each of our kitchens is equipped to compost rather than contribute to waste;
• 10 new therapeutic gardens and a meadow significantly increased our landscaped public space
“We’re proud to be the first LEED Certified green hospital in California and to showcase Laguna Honda’s leadership in creating healthier communities,” said Larry Funk, the hospital’s Associate Administrator. “The green element is part of our comprehensive evidence-based design and operation approach that will make the new Laguna Honda one of the safest and highest quality hospitals ever built.”

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