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Keppie Design showcase plans for net-zero Monklands hospital

Keppie Design showcase plans for net-zero Monklands hospital

November 11 2021

NHS Lanarkshire has given more details on a new 'net zero' University Hospital Monklands following the selection of Wester Moffat on the outskirts of Airdrie to host the facility.

Described as being the first hospital in the country to be designed from the outset for net-zero carbon emissions during both construction and operation the campus heralds a Scottish Government commitment to bring carbon emissions linked to new build and refurbished health projects down to zero.

Keppie Design director David Ross said: “With our experience of designing major hospital projects across the UK and internationally, Keppie are very pleased to be involved in plans to provide this ground-breaking new net-zero carbon hospital, at a time when COP26 is prompting a vital and significant focus on the impact of environmental issues on our future.”

An outline business case for the replacement hospital is expected to be submitted next year with the new hospital not scheduled to open until around 2028.

The current 'reference design' precedes a final detailed design for the hospital which is subject to further community consultations into next year.

Designs will be further developed into next year

The fully net zero build will contribute no carbon emissions to the environment

11 Comments

#1 Posted by Fat Bloke on Tour on 11 Nov 2021 at 15:41 PM

Have lessons been learned from the New Southern General debacle?

Net zero would be a nice to have -- a hospital that doesn't kill its patients is the bigger goal.

#2 Posted by Fat Bloke on Tour on 11 Nov 2021 at 15:43 PM

Current design is poor -- bit of a mish-mash with not structure or focus.

The New Stobhill Hospital offers a better design vibe that would be a better place to start.

#3 Posted by Henry the Boot on 11 Nov 2021 at 16:03 PM

Ryder & NBBJ have been on the blower regarding Dumfries

#4 Posted by Hamish Ashcroft on 11 Nov 2021 at 17:47 PM

Net zero, great. Hardly net zero in transport tho if it’s on a greenfield site with poor public transport/walking/cycling routes and the first thing that grabs be about the visual is that there is a sea of parking larger in scale than the building itself...

#5 Posted by Fush and Chups on 12 Nov 2021 at 08:09 AM

The proposed site is a 5 min walk from Drumgelloch railway station, which serves both Glasgow and Edinburgh. I agree that the existing Monklands hospital is better positioned to serve the local populace, but we have what we have.

#6 Posted by Trombe Wall on 12 Nov 2021 at 09:23 AM

Is the chap in the first image visiting the facility to get his leggings surgically removed, before his circulation drops too far?

Net Zero through construction will be a great achievement, fingers crossed.