UCI Health's all-electric, zero-emission hospital set to open in 2023

Innovation and collaboration are driving healthcare design forward. ⚡🏥 Degenkolb is proud to be part of the team behind the new UCI Health – Irvine Hospital & Ambulatory Care Center, the first all-electric, zero-emission hospital in the U.S. This project sets a new benchmark for sustainability, resiliency, and patient-centered design—helping advance the UC’s goal of full decarbonization by 2045. Congratulations to our partners: HENSEL PHELPS | CO Architects | tk1sc | UC Irvine | UCI Health 🔎 Learn more about this landmark project featured in Engineering News-Record West: https://brnw.ch/21wX1X7 #ENRWest #Construction #HealthCare #AllElectric #NetZero #Sustainability #LEEDPlatinum #LEEDGold

UC DAVIS HEALTH - Central Utility Plant Expansion (CUPx) Groundbreaking Ceremony Today marks a groundbreaking milestone for our Central Utility Plant Expansion (CUPx) project—a critical step forward in the future of our Sacramento Health Campus. This transformative project will enable UCDH to nearly double the size of our campus by 2030, growing from 3.6 million GSF to over 7 million GSF. Such expansion requires a substantial investment in infrastructure, ensuring our systems are ready to support the next era of innovation and care. The CUPx project is an essential foundation for the planned ~1 million GSF California Hospital Tower, slated to open by 2030, and it plays a key role in our broader vision for campus electrification by 2045. Aptly titled “Power the Tower,” this effort is vital to achieving our goal of welcoming the first patient into the California Tower in 2030. A heartfelt thank you to our incredible UCDH team—particularly our Facilities Planning & Development (FP&D) group, including Wes Ramirez, who has championed this project for years, as well as our PO&M partners, Rudolph and Sletten (our general contractor), and the many architects, engineers, and subcontractors dedicated to making this vision a reality. Together, we are building the future of healthcare at UC Davis Health.

Today, Nick Stark and Ryan Kennedy are at the ASHRAE Conference in Chicago to share insights from one of Canada’s most ambitious healthcare projects. Their session, “𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐍𝐞𝐭-𝐙𝐞𝐫𝐨 𝐇𝐨𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞: 𝐀 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐰𝐢𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐭 𝐇𝐨𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭,” explores how this landmark facility is redefining what sustainable, resilient, and inclusive healthcare design looks like. As 𝐂𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐝𝐚’𝐬 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐡𝐨𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞 𝐜𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐞𝐝 ‘𝐙𝐞𝐫𝐨 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐛𝐨𝐧 𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 - 𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐫𝐝’ by the CaGBC — and British Columbia’s first fully electric hospital — Cowichan is setting a new national benchmark. Beyond energy performance, it embeds Indigenous representation, pandemic preparedness, and patient-centered design into every layer of planning. Delivered through an alliance procurement model, the project proves what’s possible when collaboration and innovation align — blending engineering, architecture, and cultural insight to create a hospital ready for the future. We’re proud to be part of this movement toward net-zero healthcare infrastructure and the engineering solutions that will make it real. #HHAngus #HealthcareDesign #Sustainability #ResilientDesign #NetZero #EngineeringExcellence #InnovationInHealthcare #CowichanHospital #AllianceDelivery #CaGBC #ZeroCarbonBuilding #SmartSustainableDesign

Many campuses with sustainability goals struggle with energy-intensive buildings such as labs and hospitals. How can we decarbonize these challenging typologies? During Greenbuild, the panel "A Tale of Two Projects: Electrifying Buildings on Opposite Coasts" will explore how two case studies, a medical center at UC Irvine and the KPF-designed Vagelos Innovation Laboratories at Columbia University, accomplished this goal. "A Tale of Two Projects: Electrifying Buildings on Opposite Coasts" 👥: Christina X B., Senior Environmental Performance Specialist, KPF Jeffrey Rios, PE, Senior Vice President, WSP Ray Swartz, Senior Vice President, WSP Tony Dover, Energy Management & Sustainability Officer, UC Irvine Health 📆Thursday, November 6, 2025 1:15 PM to 2:15 PM 📍 Los Angeles, CA 🔗 http://bit.ly/495NGID #KPF #Architecture #SustainableDesign #AllElectric #LaboratoryDesign #GreenCities #USGBC #LEED

As #climatechange accelerates and #inflation drives #construction costs, #healthcare institutions are at a crossroads. Facilities must be resilient to extreme weather and deliver uninterrupted care, even as these organizations face mounting pressure to #decarbonize. According to Dennis Potter, PE, LEED AP, is Senior Principal at Ballinger, the result is a high-stakes balancing act, where every infrastructure decision must weigh environmental responsibility, operational reliability and financial feasibility. See Part I of this article to learn more about modeling for impact without disruption, building resilient systems and electrification challenges: https://lnkd.in/ejRKSHmU See Potter's five key takeaways for healthcare decisionmakers in Part II: https://lnkd.in/eGkHiqNu

Delivering modular solutions that help organisations and businesses to #movetozero is in our DNA. We’re pleased to announce that Mac Zero Modular Buildings has been successful in being appointed as one of the suppliers for Lot 2: Modular & Prefabricated Building Solutions - part of NHS Commercial Solutions' £1bn framework to deliver modular and prefabricated building solutions for public sector clients. The four-year deal will support the delivery of temporary and permanent buildings across healthcare, education, and other public facilities. We’re delighted that the team will be working with public sector bodies across the UK in the provision of new space using modern methods of construction in the years ahead. #movetozero #modularconstruction #modernmethodsofconstruction #NHSframework #InnovationInConstruction #UKConstruction #HealthcareInfrastructure

On November 13, the I2SL: International Institute for Sustainable Laboratories Critical Environment Summit will bring together leaders in sustainable laboratory design at the VEA Resort in Newport Beach. This event is dedicated to exploring innovation, energy efficiency, and the future of high-performance lab environments, critical topics shaping the next generation of research facilities.   Our team is proud to be part of this important conversation with Gordon Stewart, P.E., CEM, Sr. Associate in High Performance Buildings & Communities, who will moderate the “Repurposing Existing Facilities” panel, joining industry experts Matt Korkuch of AES Cleanrooms, Dan Evans of CRC, Shane Flanagan of Dome Construction, and Andrew Applebury, PE of Fujifilm. Together, they’ll share strategies for transforming existing spaces to meet evolving needs while prioritizing efficiency and sustainability.   This summit is an opportunity to spark ideas and advance innovative approaches to critical environments.   #I2SL #Sustainability #DataCenters  

SwRI’s wholly owned subsidiary Signature Science® will support a collaborative research project called Bioaerosol Risk Assessment interVention Engineering or (BRAVE), which aims to reduce colds, flus and future pandemics by developing a system to identify airborne illnesses and contaminants. Read more about the project led by Virginia Tech. https://ow.ly/oKzP50XeXlb

Hospitals never sleep, and transforming them to be more sustainable, energy-efficient, and resilient is no small feat. These are some of the most complex environments to modernize, where every upgrade must happen without disrupting patient comfort, safety, or care continuity. That’s why success depends on more than just technical know-how, it takes a partner who delivers certainty, not just promises. As Matt Cannon, Senior Director of Capital Planning & Infrastructure at Lakeridge Health, explains, two of the biggest challenges on Project LHEAD were meeting an aggressive timeline and achieving ambitious GHG reduction targets to secure funding through the Low Carbon Economy Challenge (Ressources naturelles Canada (RNCan)). Partnering with an integrated engineering and construction firm brought design, procurement, and construction teams together under one accountable roof, compressing the schedule, maintaining uninterrupted hospital operations, and guaranteeing measurable results. The outcome? A hospital that’s not only more efficient and resilient, but also exceeds its GHG reduction goals by 43% - saving over $1 million in annual costs! 🎥 Watch the video: https://lnkd.in/epJ6YpU9 📘Read more: https://lnkd.in/eJkQ7XDp CIET SaveonEnergy Ontario #Sustainability #HealthcareInfrastructure #GHGReduction #EnergyPerformance

Looking forward to joining the conversation at Place North's Life Sciences Update tomorrow morning at Bridgewater Hall in Manchester. Representing both Ridge and Partners LLP and I2SL UK Chapter, I'll be discussing upcoming significant changes in defining 'sustainable' science buildings the UK. The UK's life sciences sector is valued at £100bn and has been identified as a government priority for growth – and as we look to scale this critical industry beyond the Golden Triangle, sustainability must be at the heart of how we design, build, and operate these facilities. Whether it's the unique environmental considerations for lab spaces, the energy intensity of research facilities, or creating sustainable innovation ecosystems in the North, there's a huge opportunity to get this right from the ground up. #Sustainability #ESG #NetZero #NZC #LifeSciencesUpdate #LifeSciences