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OAKVILLE BEAVER Thursday, June 11, 2009 · 2 We're Building for the Future Oakville is building a new hospital ­ one that will incorporate `green' design elements to reduce its impact on the environment while meeting the needs of our growing community and accommodating the changing face of healthcare. Starting from the ground up. Our 50-acre greenfield property provides a unique opportunity to create a completely new patient and family-centred facility that is environmentally responsible and a healthy place to visit and work. Building `green' and sustainable design, are terms used to describe construction techniques that use resources efficiently while creating healthier buildings. `Green' buildings are built to protect occupant health, use energy, water and other resources more efficiently and reduce the overall impact of the building on the environment. Construction of the new facility is scheduled to begin in 2011 and by incorporating meandering pathways, healing gardens and outdoor gathering spaces into the overall, environmentally-friendly design, the New Oakville Taking the LEED. The new hospital project will use the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) Canada approach, a rating system for new construction and major renovations which uses benchmarking tools for the design, construction and maintenance of green buildings, to inform its design. Planners for the New Oakville Hospital are working toward a Silver LEED® certification. Caring Today, Growing For Tomorrow Hospital will provide an optimal healing environment for patients and visitors. Learn more about this exciting project on-line at www.newoakvillehospital.com. www.newoakvillehospital.com