Phoenix, Ariz. – (April 8, 2011) – The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) today introduced its latest
green building rating system, LEED for Healthcare, at the CleanMed conference. The rating system
guides the design and construction of both new buildings and major renovations of existing buildings, and
can be applied to inpatient, outpatient and licensed long-term care facilities, medical offices, assisted
living facilities and medical education and research centers.
