University of Kansas Medical Center Health Education Building

Project Name

Health Education Building

Size (sq ft)

171,000

HEI Project Profile - Long

The Health Education Building (HEB) at the University of Kansas Medical Center was built to foster a modern learning environment that teaches and reaches more medical students in Kansas – a state facing a concerning shortage of health care workers. The facility has a modern interior that’s inspired by the building’s key tenets – connectivity, transparency, and a healthy, sustainable environment. Henderson Engineers designed the HEB’s mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, and lighting systems. Our team combined proven design methods with innovative approaches that accentuate the progressive learning environment. We maximized energy savings with the existing campus system by incorporating demand-controlled ventilation, energy recovery wheels, and distributed air handling units that minimize fan energy. In addition, our lighting designs played a key role in accenting the building’s architectural features for maximum impact at night. In fact, our lighting design received the International Association of Lighting Designers' 2019 Award of Merit. HEB is the main facility for the KU Schools of Medicine, Nursing, and Health Professionals. The iconic building’s state-of-the-art learning spaces and simulation lab are a model for new ways to teach and reach the nurses and doctors of tomorrow.

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