Milton District Hospital Expansion Certified Gold

PCL Constructors Canada Inc.’s Milton District Hospital expansion has attained Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Gold certification for new construction with the Canada Green Building Council. The 330,000-square-foot expansion at MDH, which opened in October 2017, achieved the certification after earning 60 credits in the green building rating system.

Halton Healthcare worked in partnership with Infrastructure Ontario, the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care and Plenary Health on the redevelopment project, which included the relocation and expansion of the emergency department, surgical services, medical/surgical inpatient units, intensive care unit, maternal newborn department, diagnostic imaging and support services including kitchen and central sterilization.

Gold certification reflects the energy efficiency and sustainable features that went into the design and construction of the expansion, including:

• ​More than 86 percent of construction and demolition waste diverted from landfill
• High-efficiency faucets, toilets, showers and urinals installed to reduce water consumption
• Low-VOC materials including paints, adhesives, coatings, sealants and flooring
• Mechanical systems that do not use ozone-depleting refrigerants to cool the building
• Automated window shades and building systems for thermal comfort
• A combination of vegetated roof and reflective roofing materials
• Designated parking spots with charging stations for low-emitting and fuel-efficient vehicles

Throughout the fast-paced 25 months of construction, 600 workers contributed to the project’s industry-leading safety record. The project achieved total completion within seven months of substantial completion.