Technology & Innovation
Preliminary rendering of proposed Green Roof for the campus at Van Ness and Geary.
The design of the new campus at Van Ness and Geary incorporates forward-thinking design concepts, seismic advancements, and sustainable features into one major urban development.
Going Green
CPMC is conscious of the environmental impacts of its facilities and is committed to making the new hospital green in both its construction and its operations. The hospital is currently registered as a project seeking Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) status. New and innovative ideas are being introduced to make the hospital an environmentally responsible facility. The design team is currently exploring alternatives for reduced maintenance, lower noise levels, and increased energy savings.Seismic System
The campus at Van Ness and Geary will comply with the most stringent requirements of California law so that it will remain operational after a strong earthquake. In order to meet these requirements, CPMC's structural engineers have chosen to use viscous wall dampers with a moment resisting frame.Viscous wall dampers, using a technology similar to hydraulic shock absorbers in a car, have been used since the 1990s to protect buildings during an earthquake. The specific dampers chosen for the campus at Van Ness and Geary were developed in Japan and successfully used in that earthquake-prone country. The proposed seismic and structural design of the campus at Van Ness and Geary is currently under review by Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development (OSHPD).
CPMC's state-of-the-art OR 10, one of the most technologically advanced operating rooms in the country, complete with high-definition monitors and fully interactive conferencing abilities that give surgeons new ways to conduct less invasive procedures.
