The university hospital will serve as the main hospital for Region Zealand and will feature 789 single rooms and cover 185,000 m², of which approximately 130,000 m² is new construction and approximately 54,000 m² is existing infrastructure. The region’s vision is to create continuity in patients’ treatment pathways and to ensure a flexible and future-proof framework for hospital services in the Region of Zealand. The Zealand University Hospital is intended to help support this vision.

In collaboration with Kaj Jensen from NemStatik, ABC is responsible for certifying the load-bearing structures for the approximately 130,000 m² expansion of Køge Hospital. This is an exciting project in an extra-high consequence class, featuring building structures up to 9 stories tall. Construction is being carried out in four phases. The work is being performed for an international consortium, with the Italian consulting firm Politecnica responsible for the design.

With assistance from Jonas Syders Knudsen of JSK, Frands Haahr, and Svend Ole Hansen, we have optimized the project on several fronts:

• Based on measurements taken during the construction of Phase 1, Jonas has helped significantly reduce the amount of concrete overlay on the hollow-core slabs (used for vibration comfort)
• Frands has helped optimize the foundation design so that Phases 3 and 4 can be founded directly rather than using time-consuming drilled concrete piles
• Svend Ole Hansen has significantly reduced wind loads through wind tunnel testing

The work performed by the individuals listed above has been quality-assured by external, independent parties, thereby preserving ABC’s integrity as an independent inspector. These measures are helping to make up for a large portion of the construction delay caused by the COVID-19pandemic, and they also help significantly reduce the consumption of concrete and rebar compared to the original design—thereby aligning perfectly with ABC’s vision of being a frontrunner in sustainable, holistic solutions.