University of Vermont Clinical Research Center receives LEED Gold certification

The Clinical Research Center (CRC) at University of Vermont (UVM) Medical Center has recently been certified by the U.S. Green Building Council as LEED Gold for Commercial Interiors. MorrisSwitzer~Environments for Health designed the new 10,800 s/f CRC at UVM Medical Center which provides scientists and clinical researchers with collaborative research space in which to study and discover the causes of, and treatments for, disease. MorrisSwitzer worked closely with UVM Medical Center, Richard Moore Environmental Consulting, PC Construction, and BVH Integrated Services on the project. Sustainable design was combined with Energy Star rated equipment, water use reduction methods, energy efficient lighting, and re-use of material to achieve LEED Gold Certification for Commercial Interiors. MorrisSwitzer has been working with UVM Medical Center for over 20 years on multiple projects, the relocation of the CRC was an enabling project for the UVM Medical Center Mother-Baby unit which is nearing completion.