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1 5 |Thursday, January 26, 2017 | OAKVILLE BEAVER | www.insideHALTON.com S I Your Health GEORGETOWN · MILTON OAKVILLE NEWS AND INFORMATION FROM OAKVILLE TRAFALGAR MEMORIAL HOSPITAL JAN U ARY 2017 O T M H re c o g n ize d w ith g o ld fo r b e in g "G re e n " Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital (OTMH) has attained the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) Gold certification for new construction with the Canada Green Building Council. LEED® is a nationally recognized certification program for the design, operation and construction of high performance green buildings. The 1.6 million square foot facility, which opened on December 13, 2015, achieved Gold certification. LEED® buildings are certified within four levels; gold is the second highest level of achievement. "Conserving environmental resources while creating state-of-the-art healing environments for patients and their families w as very im portant.. .and w e are extremely proud to be recognized as leaders in sustainability and green building," said Bill Bailey, Halton Healthcare's Vice President of Redevelopment. Gold Certification Gold certification reflects the energy efficiency and sustainable features that w ent into the new OTMH's design and construction, including: More than 75 per cent of construction w aste diverted from landfill High efficiency faucets, toilets, showers and urinals installed to reduce water consumption Low Volatile Organic Compounds materials including paints, adhesives, coatings, sealants and flooring Mechanical systems that do not use ozone depleting refrigerants to cool the building Designed to promote public transit, cycling and alternative fuel vehicles OTMH project recognition: · Independent Electricity System Operator's (IESO) Smart Energy Design Incentive Award · 2016 Gold Infrastructure award for Innovation and Excellence, Canadian Council for Public-Private Partnerships (CCPPP) · Hardsurface Award for Terrazzo, The Terrazzo, Tile and Marble Association of Canada (TTMAC) V o lu n te e rin g a t O T M H - an o p p o r tu n ity to m a k e a real d iffe re n c e "I volunteer because I think it is important to give back to the community. OTMH is a great place to volunteer and make new friends in the process." - Marcia Delamere, OTMH Gift Shop We are seeking new and enthusiastic volunteers to join our volunteer team. Our hospital has a wide variety of volunteer roles, including working directly with patients or visitors and crucial behind-thescenes support. Members of the public are invited to apply for volunteer opportunities online at: w w w .h a lto n h e a lth c a r e .o n .c a /o u r -v o lu n te e r s/a b o u t-o u r -v o lu n te e r s A p p ly N ow : Volunteer Applications will be accepted until February 1 2 , 2 0 1 7 and considered for all openings between now and July 1, 2017. S ta y c o n n e c t e d ! F o r m o r e in fo rm a tio n p l e a s e v is it o u r w e b s i t e , w w w .h a l t o n h e a l t h c a r e .c o m . www. haltonhealthcare .com GEORGETOWN · MILTON · OAKVILLE HOSPITALS