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Rush University Medical Center Tower

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Activity Summary

LEED for New Construction 2.2 Gold certified on 03/13/2012

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40/69 Possible points

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Why It's Green:

  • Energy and Atmosphere
  • Materials and Resources
  • Water Efficiency
Action
10.5% improvement on baseline building performance rating
Action
50% FSC-certified wood products
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50% reduction in potable landscape water use
20% reduction in baseline indoor water use

Energy and Atmosphere

10.5% improvement on baseline building performance rating

Materials and Resources

50% FSC-certified wood products

Water Efficiency

50% reduction in potable landscape water use
20% reduction in baseline indoor water use

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Landscape water use reduction
Landscape water use reduction
Brownfield redevelopment
Brownfield redevelopment
Report: Green Building Water Efficiency Strategies
Report: Green Building Water Efficiency Strategies

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Location

This project is located at:

1620 W Harrison St, Chicago, IL, USA

Activity Details

Activity Type LEED
Owner Type Higher Education
Space Type Health Care
Project Size 849,065 sq ft
Certification date March 13 2012
CBSA Chicago-Joliet-Naperville, IL-IN-WI Metropolitan Statistical Area
USGBC Chapter Illinois Chapter
EPA Region EPA Region 5: Great Lakes
ASHRAE Climate Zone ASHRAE Climate Zone #5
Urban Rural Classification NCHS Urban-Rural Classification: Large central metro
Electric Utility Provider Commonwealth Edison Co.
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