Setting new hospital standards in Canada

Ready to tend to the needs of nearly 800,000 people, the modern Royal Jubilee Hospital in British Columbia points the way for privately managed public services.

The Royal Jubilee Hospital is the fi rst hospital project developed in Canada by ACCIONA and its partners - Innisfree and Lark - under the concession model. From the signing of the contract for the hospital and for another 30 years or so, the concession company - ISL Health - has assumed the commitment of designing, building, fi nancing, operating and maintaining an infrastructure whose aim is to facilitate the provision of healthcare services to the people of Victoria, the capital of British Columbia.

THE PROJECT IN FIGURES

• 37,000 m2 of built surface area.500 beds.
• 3,000 metric tons of steel.
• 22,000 m3 of concrete used in the construction.
• Over 450 WI-FI antennas.

The challenge

The Vancouver Island Health Authority (VIHA) opted for this model after carrying out an associated economic study which compared the concessional model with that of conventional construction. The planned work has continued to prove challenging: to raise, on a congested site, a new building replacing, modernizing and centralizing the hospital zones of the center, which until now had been shared between seven distinct blocks.

The project has been performed according to well-defi ned principles: attain the best geriatric care, create, at the same time, an attractive center to work in for health care staff, and resolve all the challenges that arise with the development of an infrastructure of these characteristics in a sustainable way, as you would expect of a hospital fit for the 21st Century.

This concession also led to ACCIONA Facility Services first international contract as a services provider.

Eco-efficient measures

ACCIONA has committed itself to adopting Pacific Green Standards, which result in excellence both in design and respect for the environment. Sustainability is also guaranteed by LEED Gold certification for the project which means that the building blends in with its surroundings, from construction phase to operation. These are some of the landmarks achieved in relation to this certifi cation:

• Washing system for construction trucks to prevent spreading dirt on public roads.
• High level of energy efficiency.
• Landscaped roof with thousands of plants which filter rainwater.
• Water retention systems which reduce erosion and sedimentation, water reuse management.
• Xeriscape-designed gardens which do not need supplementary watering.
• Enhancement of landscaped areas with art works.
• Garden irrigation pumps with autonomous operation, electricity being supplied by wind turbines.
• Maximum air quality inside the building.
• Maximum use of natural light.
• Adaptation to alternative transport means (bicycle areas).
• Acoustics designed to create silent and restful environment.
• Reduction of volatile organic compounds.
• During construction, a competition was held for children to decorate the enclosure fence.

Eduard Rius

Director, ACCIONA Hospital Services

We can be proud of having built a hospital in Canada that has LEED Gold certifi cation and an evidence-based design. It is an environmentally responsible building, friendly to patients and professionals alike. This challenge has been made possible by the collective knowledge and capabilities of a great team. We are also happy to be able to state that this hospital reflects the asic principles of our Company: social well-being, sustainable development and value creation.

Michael Jong

BC Minister of Health

The new hospital focuses on patient care, staff engagement and the environment. This state-of-the-art acility provides an effective and positive healing environment that will benefit Vancouver Island residents for years to come.