Hamilton Health Sciences has achieved another significant milestone in its path to environmental sustainability, earning LEED Gold Certification for the new Ron Joyce Children?s Health Centre (RJCHC). 
?The Ron Joyce Children?s Health Centre is a reflection of years of thoughtful, innovative planning by our staff and construction partners,? says Dr. Peter Fitzgerald, president, McMaster Children?s Hospital. ?It?s this collaborative approach that allowed us to create a purpose-built facility that positively impacts our young patients and their families, while minimizing the environmental footprint on our surrounding community.?
Located on a brownfield site in downtown Hamilton, the new Centre consolidates existing ambulatory and rehabilitation programs into a new facility. Stantec Architecture led the design of the new facility as a member of the PPP Proponent Team led by PCL Partnerships Ltd. With a spacious four-storey atrium, full height windows, and outdoor terraces, the facility makes the best use of natural light. The overall design of the facility is intended to create a space where children, youth and adults feel welcomed, engaged, and encouraged, while receiving exceptional care.  The project was certified gold, under LEED Canada New Construction standards, earning 64 points. Highlights include:

32 per cent of construction materials utilized recycled content.
45 per cent of construction materials were sourced or manufactured locally within 800 km of the projec...