Increasing the ventilation to 100% outdoor is able to provide both the staff and patients in the hospital a healthy and productive environment to be in by not returning potentially contaminated air to the occupied zone.  In order to offset a portion of the energy cost associated with having a 100% outside air system, total energy wheels have been designed on all of the building air handlers.  When outside air temperatures permit all of the air handlers are able to be switched into running in an economizer mode.  Some of the energy required for the heating hot water systems is offset by the use of a 180 and 225 ton heat recovery chillers.  The office spaces of the building have ventilation setbacks during unoccupied hours while still maintaining building pressurization requirements.  Since dehumidification and temperature control are difficult in pool areas, a dedicated Dectron heat recovery unit was added to condition this space in Building A.

Interior lighting power density has been reduced by 30% by the use of improved lighting fixtures as well as occupancy sensors in the offices.  Low flow faucets, sinks, and shower heads are used throughout the facility in order to reduce the associated water usage as well as energy to heat the domestic hot water.  Using innovative design techniques as well as green construction practices help bring this building towards its LEED® Silver goal.