MILWAUKEE - Administered by the U.S. Green Building Council, Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification is presented to buildings that meet specified performance standards through environmentally conscious design, energy efficiency, resource conservation, and dedication to indoor air quality. Boulder Community Foothills Hospital (BCFH) is believed to be the first hospital in the nation to earn LEED certification.
BCFH, which opened in September 2003, is a 60-bed, 200,000-square-foot facility that was constructed to serve the growing population of Boulder County, Colo. Constructed as a green building, the hospital is designed to provide optimum indoor air quality for its occupants and its interior, exterior, and surrounding area have been built to have minimal impact on the environment.