2007 ASHRAE Technology Awards: Natural Ventilation in Nursing Facility
The Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs mission is, Serving Those Who Served. In keeping with this mission, planning began in 1998 with the department and NBBJ Architects for a new skilled nursing facility. The Veterans Affairs existing campus located in Retsil, Wash., required an additional 259-bed facility to serve its assisted living needs. The project goals included several components.Units: DualCitation: ASHRAE Journal, vol. 49, no. 4, April 2007