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The Lacks Cancer Center
Overview
- Location: Grand Rapids, MI
- Climate Region: 5A: Cool - Humid
- Building type(s): Health care
- New construction
- 172,000 ft2 (16,000 m2)
- Project scope: 5-story building
- Urban setting
- Completed January 2005
- Rating: U.S. Green Building Council LEED-NC, v.2/v.2.1--Level: Certified (29 points)
The Lacks Cancer Center, the only dedicated comprehensive cancer center in western Michigan, supports all components of cancer care, including inpatient and outpatient care and traditional and complementary therapies.
The building houses 42 private patient rooms, expansion space for 42 additional rooms, family hospitality spaces, treatment spaces, surgical suites, outpatient services, healing gardens, sheltered promenades, a chapel, and a resource library.
Environmental Aspects
Located in downtown Grand Rapids, the redevelopment is served by multiple public transportation lines and is in easy walking distance of the surrounding medical campus. In place of conventional landscaping, the building features drought-tolerant xeriscaping that requires little irrigation. Water use is further reduced through the use of waterless urinals, sensor-operated faucets, low-flush toilets, and low-flow showerheads.
A green roof covers two-thirds of the project. This roof provides sanctuary for patients, family members, and staff while reducing stormwater runoff, noise pollution, and the project's contribution to the urban heat-island effect. It also provides habitat for wildlife and reduces the building's cooling load.
The building is oriented along an east-west axis, allowing it to take advantage of daylighting and passive-solar heating. The lighting controls feature occupancy sensors, daylight sensors, and timers to ensure that electric lights are on only when necessary. The building also features operable windows and thermostats that allow patients to control the temperature in their own rooms.
The project team selected materials for their durability, aesthetics, and environmental responsibility. Environmental considerations included low chemical emissions, recycled content, regional availability, and sustainable harvesting. Approximately 98% of the construction waste, by weight, was recycled.
Owner & Occupancy
- Owned and occupied by Saint Mary's Health Care, Corporation, nonprofit
- Typically occupied by 280 people, 8 hours per person per week; and 560 visitors per week
Keywords
Integrated team, Green framework, Performance measurement and verification, Transportation benefits, Stormwater management, Efficient fixtures and appliances, Efficient irrigation, Drought-tolerant landscaping, Massing and orientation, Glazing, Passive solar, Lighting control and daylight harvesting, Benign materials, Recycled materials, Local materials, Certified wood, C&D waste management, Connection to outdoors, Daylighting, Natural ventilation, Ventilation effectiveness, Thermal comfort, Low-emitting materials, Indoor air quality monitoring
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