USGBC Virginia: Healthcare and Sustainable Buildings

Objectives

1. Explain the importance of healthcare specific credit and their impact on the LEED BD+C certification.
2. Understanding ways healthcare facilities impact the surrounding communities in which they're located.
3. Understanding what benefits can be experienced by communities members and patients when sustainability strategies are deployed.
4. Identify examples of high-impact sustainability strategies that can be deployed in healthcare spaces to reduce emissions and improve patient and community member health.