Extreme weather and LEED goals affect MOB design
The windy, high-desert region of Antelope Valley, Calif., made the design and construction of new medical offices a challenge, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
The windy, high-desert region of Antelope Valley, Calif., made the design and construction of Kaiser Permanente Antelope Valley Medical Offices a challenge, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website. Kaiser Permanente’s goal to ultimately create a LEED Platinum-certified facility that achieves net-zero energy use also added complications.
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June 2, 2015
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