The new facility will be a replacement hospital for Santa Clara Valley Health and Hospital System in San Jose. The 375,000-square-foot project will serve as a level one adult and pediatric trauma center specializing in burn, traumatic brain and spinal injuries. The 168-bed tower will include a rehabilitation therapy center, aquatic therapy pools, support offices and a pharmacy.

Kevin Antonelli, vice president and general manager of Turner's San Jose operations, notes that the LEED certification features will include an enhanced exterior wall system to minimize heat loss and gain and improve patient and staff comfort, low-VOC (volatile organic compounds) building materials to improve indoor air quality, water efficient plumbing fixtures, three green roof areas to reduce surface water runoff and improve views from patient rooms, recycling of a high percentage of construction waste, use of sustainably harvested wood; and exterior lighting to reduce night-time light pollution. Turner is a leading builder of green projects, according to the company's web site.

Healthcare construction represents 25% of Turner's overall project portfolio, according to the company's web site. Construction of healthcare-related projects, particularly medical office buildings, has been one of the few active areas of development in the commercial real estate industry since the economic downturn put the brakes on many projects.