Des Moines, IA
This 95-bed, five story, community health center offers essential services in a warm and non-threatening environment. The building enclosure and operating systems were specifically designed for enhanced energy efficiency and maximum occupant comfort. Staff work areas and supplies are decentralized, located close to the patient treatment and sleeping rooms. The patient rooms are designed to allow patients with a direct line of sight view of the Iowa landscape. The building operates at a level that is 18% below code required levels for energy recourse utilization.
