Caring for our Native Community since 1970. Menu Search Green Building at Potawot The Potawot Health Clinic building represents the relationship of modern and traditional values. The green design aspects of this unique building allow for all sorts of alternative energy. Our one of kind visual aspects makes The Potawot Health Clinic a great achievement for all the Native people and Tribes that participated in its creation. Sustainable Practices Appliances Energy Star Refrigerators Foundation Slab foundation using local aggregate Exterior Finish Stained concrete to look like redwood Seamless Metal Roof Interior Finishes Non-lead based paints Recycled redwood from old mill and barn Plumbing Insulated hot water pipes Urinals, lavatories, and faucet aerators throughout the building are low-flow water-conserving designs Structural Frame and Building Envelope Concrete tilt-up wall construction using split redwood forms The walls, roof, and glazing all feature higher resistance to heat transmission than required by California Insulation Use of all dual pane windows Minimum of R-19 on walls Minimum of R-30 in the ceiling and roof Electrical All Compact Florescent Lighting (T-8 and T-5 lamps) Use of some motion sensor light switch Microlite Lighting System Flooring Recycled hem-fir ends Non-toxic glues in carpet Patch type carpet for replacing only small areas that need it Site / Demo Restoration of native landscape and farm 4 years prior to building Designed with considerations to solar, wind, and visual aspects Fill used to create topography for habitat and aspect Renewable Energy 42 KW grid-tie solar system (~25% of clinics energy demands) Installed well pump for garden with conduit ready to integrate solar Use of passive solar (skylights, windows, etc.) Waste reduction efforts through recycling, composting, and resource minimization Promote use of email to reduce paper consumption Landscaping Planted wetland, meadow, and upland native plants throughout clinic landscaping and entire site Integrated stormwater system from roof and parking lot runoff Installed snags and woody debris to attract wildlife Pine resin pitch semi-permeable trails Use of recycled plastic decking (Trex) Used recycled redwood on decks, bridges, benches, and signs whenever possible 3 acre Organic Food Garden with onsite farmer’s market Installed bike racks to promote biking Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning Highly efficient Boilers (min. 87% efficiency) Highly efficient Chillers Computerized HVAC system Use of VAV (Variable Air Volume) system to manage airflow with a Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs) to reduce the speed of the standard induction electric motor. Maximizing the fan energy savings associated with matching airflow to building load. High Efficient motors for air handlers and pumps Building Automation System: The Direct Digital Control (DC) system provides accurate, efficient control of all the building system components. Sign Up For Our Newsletters! UIHS Newsletter *By signing up for our newsletters you agree to receive email communications from UIHS. Please see our privacy policy for more information. Interested In Our Upcoming Events? VIEW OUR CALENDAR AFTER HOURS CALL SYSTEM INFORMATION IN CASE OF EMERGENCY, PLEASE CALL 911 Patients with important medical; Dental; or Behavioral Health issues after regular business hours may call any of the clinics and get connected to the answering service who will then contact the provider-on-call if necessary. We hope that this will help to provide better continuity of care when our clinics are closed. DISCOVER YOUR NEW CAREER DONATE TO UIHS TODAY UIHS: POTAWOT HEALTH VILLAGE 1600 Weeot Way, Arcata California, 95521, USA Monday to Friday, 8AM–5PM +1 800 675 3693 +1 707 825 5000 +1 707 825 6747 media@UIHS.org SITEMAP Our History Service Areas News Upcoming Events Client Registration Volunteer Ease Your Burden Gallery © UNITED INDIAN HEALTH SERVICES 2017. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. PRIVACY POLICY & TERMS OF SERVICE WEBSITE CRAFTED BY WEIGHT CREATIVE