Healthcare and Laboratory Buildings | Sustainable Design Consulting

As the demand for healthcare services steadily increases, so does the demand for space in which to house these services. Furthermore, the essential purpose of healthcare and laboratory buildings as healing spaces compels increased attention to the quality of their indoor and outdoor environments. SDC has provided green building consulting for numerous healthcare facilities, including hospitals, laboratories, medical office buildings, clinics, and residential care facilities. In addition to providing LEED process management and consulting, SDC is also conversant in healthcare-specific green building rating systems such as Green Guide for Health Care (GGHC).

Boulders Medical Office Building, Chesterfield, VA

College of Southern Maryland Hughesville Health Science Center, Hughesville, MD: Designed by Grimm + Parker Architects, this 49,780 sf, 2-story Health Sciences Center offers meeting rooms, offices, classrooms, and laboratories to support studies in pharmacy, nursing, emergency medical service, medical lab technicians, rehabilitation, and massage therapy. SDC provided Process Management, which enabled this project to achieve LEED-NC Gold-level certification in October 2022.

University of Virginia Emily Couric Clinical Cancer Center, Charlottesville, VA: Designed by Wilmot Sanz, the Emily Couric Clinical Cancer Center Floor 4 is a 21,000 sf interior fit-out with a reception area, waiting area, private offices, team stations, and open workstations. This floor can accommodate 66 visitors and 30 full-time employees. SDC provided Process Management and achieved LEED v4 Commercial Interiors certification in December 2020.

Centra Lynchburg Medical Center, Lynchburg, VA: SDC provided LEED Process Management and a post-completion LEED cost study for this two-story 46,000 sf medical office building. Designed by PSH+, the new outpatient facility is dedicated to the Internal Medicine and Physical Medicine practices affiliated with the nearby hospital. The project was completed in June 2015 and achieved LEED-NC Silver-level certification in September 2016.

UVA Pinn Hall, Charlottesville, VA: This project involved the renovation of research facilities within UVa’s School of Medicine to promote interdisciplinary collaboration. Cooper Carry, Inc. oversaw the phased renovation of 37,000 sf Cell Biology labs on the third and fourth floors, allowing the building to remain operational. SDC provided LEED-CI Silver-level Process Management, incorporating sustainable strategies such as a 35% water reduction and 85% construction waste diversion. The project achieved Silver-level certification in March 2021.

Dennis Avenue Health Center, Silver Spring, MD

William and Mary McLeod Tyler Wellness Center, Williamsburg, VA: Designed by EYP, the William and Mary McLeod Tyler Wellness Center is a 30,200 sf student health center with counseling and wellness program space. Located on an infill site, the project location prioritizes protecting the natural habitat on campus. The project completed construction in August 2018 and achieved Gold-level certification in September 2019.

Children’s Hospital of the King’s Daughters Landstown Health and Urgent Care Center, Virginia Beach, VA

ODU Student Health Center, Norfolk, VA: Designed by VMDO Architects, this 17,500 sf facility supports the university's health care, counseling, and health promotion services. Sustainable features include light-colored roofing to reduce heat gain, LED lighting, native landscaping, and low flow plumbing for water conservation. Completed in 2023, it is pursuing LEED-NC Certified-level certification and was expected to be completed in summer 2022.

Episcopal High School Student Health and Wellness Center, Alexandria, VA: This 17,000 sf facility provides comprehensive health care for students, including a clinic, a medication dispensary, and a 24/7 infirmary. Designed to preserve the school’s American Colonial architectural style, the center also includes mental health and wellness spaces. SDC is providing design-phase process management for the owner as well as construction-phase documentation assistance for the contractor, aiming for LEED-NC Silver-level-level certification.