Lankenau Medical Center Earns LEED Silver

WYNNEWOOD, Pa. — The Lankenau Medical Center is celebrating the recent achievement of LEED Silver certification for the sustainable design and construction of the center’s Master Facility Project. The $446 million, 600,000-square-foot project is the first health project in the region to receive LEED Silver and is the largest health care project on the East Coast to earn the green distinction, according to hospital officials.

“Our primary focus has always been to keep our communities healthy, and from this project’s beginning, we’ve carried through with that mission,” said Phil Robinson, president of LMC, in a statement. Whether it’s by conserving water and energy or by providing the highest quality medical care, our commitment to the community and to our patients is our number one priority. We’ve created a building that offers innovation and design as the cornerstone of sustainability.”

Sustainable achievements of the facility include the conservation of 1.7 million gallons of water annually; 1,000 new trees planted; 70 preferred parking spaces for fuel-efficient and low-emitting vehicles; a 16,000-square-foot vegetated roof that captures and filters storm water runoff; drought tolerant and native landscaping; and approximately 35 percent of energy used in the facility’s Heart Pavilion will be offset by renewable energy credits.

“The certification serves as an example to the health care industry, proving that hospitals and health care facilities can be environmentally friendly while providing high-quality care,” said Marc Heisterkamp, director of Strategic Accounts at USGBC, in a statement. “The leadership of the Main Line Health Board and leadership team during the process of attaining LEED certification on this project was so important to the industry and our mission. Being the largest LEED Silver-certified health care facility on the east coast is a tremendous accomplishment, and I applaud the efforts of all involved in the planning and construction. LEED certification proves that LMC is lowering their environmental impact while providing a healthy and productive environment for employees and patients.”

P. Agnes of Philadelphia constructed the building, and Stantec, headquartered in Edmonton, Alberta, managed the project. RTKL Associates, with offices in Baltimore, designed the project. The Sheward Partnership of Philadelphia provided environmental sustainability consulting.