Midpark Hospital's BREEAM assessment also placed it in the top 1% of NHS Scotland properties for energy performance, receiving an Energy Performance Certificate 'A' rating.
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Features of the hospital include low water-use appliances, an energy system fuelled for biomass by heating and wind catchers for internal areas to reduce carbon emissions.
Steve Irvine, Laing O'Rourke Operations Leader, said: "We are delighted to be presenting NHS Dumfries and Galloway with this award.
"The collaborative efforts of our client, designers and delivery team have balanced a safe, healing environment with highly efficient energy performance - making Midpark Hospital one of the best performing healthcare buildings in the country."
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