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A Healthier Choice
It comes as no surprise in a community that has been a leader in green building in Iowa that the new Sterling Physical Therapy Clinic was built to be as green as possible with current technology and cost factors. The green ethic – energy efficient, water conserving buildings full of features that stress recycled over new and renewable over time – is now firmly mainstream.
- LEED like construction procedure. To find out more about LEED building ratings go to www.usgbc.org/leed.
- Mike Lubberden from Central College was consulted on LEED and other green construction avenues we explored.
- Geothermal heating and cooling system – 19 wells under the north parking lot 188ft deep take energy from the earth to heat and cool our building.
- Energy efficient Pella windows.
- Energy efficient electric water heater.
- Energy efficient lighting where possible.
- Lighting on timers.
- Green cleaning system from Des Moines Sanitary which mixes a concentrate with water so we have the exact ratio needed.
- Zoned heating and cooling areas – so areas of the building that are not being used can be shut down.
- The building was engineered and pre wired to use solar power once solar becomes more efficient and cheaper to install.
- The building was engineered and pre wired to use wind turbines once they become more efficient and cost effective.
- Recycled carpet squares are used in the carpeted areas of the building.
- The Clinic’s vehicle is Flex Fuel – it can operate on “normal gas” up to E85.
For more information about Sterling Physical Therapy please visit www.sterlingospt.com or call 641-621-1401.
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