Most sustainable hospital in Western Europe

The design meets the strictest sustainability requirements and is the first university medical centre in the Netherlands to the awarded the BREEAM Excellent certificate. On top of that, it achieved the highest score of all hospitals. The main building boasts a material-saving main structure, slender floor slabs, numerous prefabricated components, 700 m² of solar panels on the roof, a thermal-storage installation and water-saving measures. Moreover, it uses no fossil fuels. In addition, biophilic design has been applied, and Radboudumc organizes its internal processes and facility purchasing on the basis of sustainability and health. Taken together, all design decisions and innovations make this the most sustainable hospital in Western Europe.