The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Daytona Beach VA Clinic in Florida has earned the achievement of the 2023 Green Globes Building Certification for New Construction: Two Green Globes Certified by the Green Building Initiative. The rating of Two Green Globes demonstrates significant achievement in resource efficiency, reducing environmental impacts and improving occupant wellness.
The project made notable achievements by adopting an integrated approach throughout the design process. It also achieved an Energy Star Target Finder score of 83 and was strategically positioned to maximize natural light for occupants. The project demonstrated a strong commitment to environmental conservation by using reclaimed wastewater for irrigation. Additionally, the use of prefabricated systems significantly reduced onsite labor and waste, including cabinets, tilt-up wall panels and mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems.
The project’s programming was completed in 2018, before the COVID-19 pandemic. However, after being awarded the project in 2021, changes to the clinic’s service needs became apparent due to an increased demand for multi-specialty services. The project team suggested converting one of the double-loaded corridors of consult rooms to multi-specialty care. Since it was implemented during the design development phase, this straightforward conversion had minimal impact on hard construction, did not affect the overall project schedule and will allow for further conversion if necessary.
The project team included Oculus, IMEG Harris Civil Engineers, Harvey-Cleary and Foster Conant & Associates.
