Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford's expansion project was designed to save water and other natural resources, according to an article on the BusinessWire website.
The landscaping will feature native and hardy adapted plants that require minimal water, such as drought-tolerant varieties of yarrow, flax lily, mountain lilac, lavender, and sage.
A specially designed blend of grasses that requires little or no water will be planted instead of a traditional lawn. Expanses of greenery and permeable paving allow rain to be absorbed into the region’s groundwater rather than running off into the Bay.
The expansion also incorporate an external shading system to minimize direct sunlight penetration throughout the year, cutting down on the need for air conditioning and its need for both energy and water.
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