HWCOM Helen and Jacob Shaham Academic Medical Center, FL
Partnering with Stantec as the Design Architect, SOCOTEC is providing LEED and sustainability consulting services for the new HWCOM Academic Health Sciences Clinical Partnership with Baptist Health South Florida, a nearly $160 million academic and outpatient healthcare facility at Florida International University (FIU).
Key Information
Project Name: HWCOM Helen and Jacob Shaham Academic Medical Center
Client: Stantec
Location:11200 SW 8th Street, Miami, FL 33199— FIU Modesto A. Maidique Campus
Project Timeline: 2024–2028
Services Provided: LEED consulting, Energy and sustainability consulting, Energy modeling support, Commissioning support
Key Team Members: Muhammad Shoaib (LEED Project Manager), Santiago Sanchez (Energy Modeling), Michael Ghabrial (Commissioning)
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The Challenge
Delivering Sustainability in a Complex Healthcare Facility
South Florida is facing a growing shortage of physicians and a rising demand for accessible healthcare services. To help meet this need, Florida International University (FIU) and Baptist Health South Florida partnered to develop the HWCOM Academic Health Sciences Clinical Partnership — a 160,000+ square foot facility on FIU’s Modesto A. Maidique Campus in Miami that brings medical education, research, and clinical care under one roof.
The facility is designed to support more than 22 graduate medical education programs alongside advanced outpatient services, including diagnostic imaging, ambulatory care, and same-day surgery.
For a healthcare facility of this scale and complexity, achieving ambitious sustainability objectives requires careful coordination throughout design and construction. The project team sought to incorporate high-performance building strategies that would support energy efficiency, water conservation, indoor environmental quality, and long-term operational resilience while pursuing LEED certification.
The Solution
Guiding LEED Certification and Sustainable Design
SOCOTEC was engaged by Stantec to provide LEED consulting and sustainability expertise throughout the project lifecycle, helping guide the design and construction teams toward the project's environmental performance goals.
Working collaboratively with project stakeholders, our team in Florida is supporting the integration of sustainable design principles that align with both healthcare facility requirements and LEED certification objectives.
SOCOTEC is providing:
- LEED certification management, coordinating documentation and credit strategy across the design and construction teams
- Energy modeling to evaluate building performance and identify opportunities for energy efficiency
- Sustainable design integration, collaborating with the Stantec team to incorporate LEED-focused strategies, such as permeable paving for stormwater management
- Water conservation strategies aligned with LEED requirements
- Indoor environmental quality review to support occupant health and well-being in a clinical and academic setting
- Commissioning oversight to verify that building systems are installed and perform as designed
- Coordination with project teams throughout the certification process
SOCOTEC was engaged by Stantec to provide LEED consulting and sustainability expertise throughout the project lifecycle, helping guide the design and construction teams toward the project's environmental performance goals.
Working collaboratively with project stakeholders, our team in Florida is supporting the integration of sustainable design principles that align with both healthcare facility requirements and LEED certification objectives.
SOCOTEC is providing:
- LEED certification management, coordinating documentation and credit strategy across the design and construction teams
- Energy modeling to evaluate building performance and identify opportunities for energy efficiency
- Sustainable design integration, collaborating with the Stantec team to incorporate LEED-focused strategies, such as permeable paving for stormwater management
- Water conservation strategies aligned with LEED requirements
- Indoor environmental quality review to support occupant health and well-being in a clinical and academic setting
- Commissioning oversight to verify that building systems are installed and perform as designed
- Coordination with project teams throughout the certification process
The Results
A Resilient, High-Performance Healthcare Facility
While the project remains under development, SOCOTEC's work is helping establish a strong foundation for successful LEED certification and long-term building performance.
Expected project outcomes include:
- Support for LEED certification objectives
- Integration of sustainable design and operational strategies
- Enhanced energy and water performance
- Improved occupant comfort and indoor environmental quality
- A resilient healthcare facility designed for long-term community impact
Once completed in 2028, the facility will expand access to advanced outpatient healthcare services while supporting medical education programs, strengthening both healthcare delivery and workforce development in the region.
From LEED consulting and energy modeling to commissioning and sustainability strategy development, SOCOTEC supports clients in delivering high-performance buildings that serve both people and communities.
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