Epi Center MedSpa`s Acclaimed Renovation and Design Earns Silver LEED
Certification in One of the City`s Oldest and Most Historic Commercial Buildings
SAN FRANCISCO--(Business Wire)--
San Francisco`s Epi Center MedSpa is the nation`s first eco medspa, bringing
nature and science together for a more naturally beautiful you - and more
beautiful planet. The center recently earned Silver Leadership in Energy &
Environmental Design (LEED®) certification by the U.S. Green Building Council,
an impressive achievement for a company that operates in one of the city`s
oldest commercial buildings.
"We`ve inherited an old space and while elegant and historic, it came with a set
of challenges," says Margaret Mitchell, president and founder of Epi Center
MedSpa. "We chose to green our office, furthering ourselves as responsible
business owners and forward thinkers in the spa and medical industry."
The center had to overcome many challenges to achieve its Silver LEED®
status, says Eric Corey Freed, architect and author of Green Building &
Remodeling for Dummies. "As a tenant of a historic building, the center could
not alter the building itself, such as installing solar panels or redesigning
windows to increase natural lighting. They had to come up with innovative
solutions on their own."
"Not only is our med spa sustainably built in deference to the harmony we all
need to feel toward one another and the planet, the experience of a patient
within the MedSpa is one of personalized service, evaluation, and treatment
plans to address the goals and skin or beauty issues of each of our clients."
Scott W. Mosser, MD Board Certified Plastic Surgeon.
LEED® certification is achieved by earning points from the Green Building Rating
System. Epi Center MedSpa earned its Silver rating in a number of ways:
* Exemplary Performance Points were received for offsetting 100 percent of its
energy use with green power and for using Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)
certified wood throughout the space.
* Innovation in Design Points were earned for transitioning to an electronic
health record and banning paper cups, for discontinuing use of bottled water and
for installing ceiling panels made from 100 percent recycled newspaper.
* Further points were awarded based on efficiency of lighting, heating and air
conditioning systems (HVAC), and reducing water usage to below the standard.
"As our project began, it became clear that achieving a green design would take
a team effort. It was amazing to watch the various roles we played. We did
everything from designing the layout and floor plan to reconfiguring how we
would handle our day-to-day business practices," says Jennifer Fick, RN, BSN,
clinical director.
Other factors that helped the MedSpa earn certification include:
* 81 percent of post-construction waste was diverted from landfills.
* 46 percent of all project furniture and furnishings were salvaged, refurbished
or reused.
* 98 percent of all wood used was harvested from FSC certified forests.
* Products with low to no Volatile Organic Compounds and formaldehyde free
building materials were used throughout.
* Indoor air quality management plan was in place throughout construction. In
fact, the air inside the center was cleaner during construction than the air
outside the building.
About the Epi Center MedSpa
Epi Center MedSpa is San Francisco's first Silver LEED® certified professional
environment where patients receive the most advanced skin rejuvenation
treatments available. By combining medical grade products and luxurious organic
ingredients, the MedSpa`s custom treatment programs achieve affordable, lasting
results in a soothing, healthy environment. Consultations are free, results
priceless.For more information about Epi Center MedSpa, log onto
www.skinrejuv.com
Calendar Listing:
What: Epi Center MedSpa, the nation`s first eco medspa, will announce its
designation as a Silver LEED® certified business, the first and only medical spa
facility to achieve this status in California.
When:
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Media Meet & Greet: 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Open House and Celebration: 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Where:
Epi Center MedSpa
450 Sutter Street, Suite 800
San Francisco, CA 94108
Media Meet & Greet:
* Eric Corey Freed, principal of organicARCHITECT and author of Green Building
for Dummies.
* Zem Joaquin, founder and CEO of ecofabulous.com and national expert on green
style and design.
* Justin Martinkovic, partner of Martinkovic Milford Architects, Inc.
* Will Wick, founder of Wick Design Group.
Press Inquiries & RSVP's:
CRPR
Craig Lipton, 415-577-7687
crlipton@crpr.biz
CRPR
Craig Lipton, 415-577-7687
crlipton@crpr.biz
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