Green Healthcare

A posting that I published originally on GreenSpacesRx on April 23 called "LEED for Healthcare: Worth It?" has been edited and is now published on the Cleantech Group's website. The essence of the posting has stayed the same, however, the lead in may be more definitive than what I meant in the editorial. To summarize, I think there are some issues with the LEED certification process because it is a predictive model and the lack of tracking and performance after the LEED certification is granted is a problem in the long run. There are other reasons for pursuing the LEED certification, such as using non-toxic materials, indoor quality, etc. These are not small considerations in the healthcare industry. Since LEED is becoming a de facto standard, however, the building performance issues should be discussed and addressed.