At EDC, we specialise in MEP Design for healthcare facilities across Ireland and London - delivering safe, efficient, and patient-focused environments that meet the highest standards of care. From acute hospitals to primary care centres and specialist clinics, our team brings deep sector experience and a strong understanding of HIQA standards and Care Quality Commission (CQC).
We work closely with project teams to manage cost and reduce risk, ensuring critical building services are designed with long-term performance, resilience, and sustainability in mind. Whether it’s a new build or complex refurbishment, our integrated MEP solutions support seamless operations, infection control, and energy efficiency - helping healthcare providers deliver better outcomes for patients and staff alike.
At EDC, we place patient wellbeing at the heart of every healthcare project. Our approach to MEP design is rooted in creating environments that promote healing, comfort, and safety, while fully supporting the technical and operational demands of modern healthcare delivery.
From overheating analysis and coordination, to intelligent ventilation systems that improve indoor air quality, and lighting designs that enhance patient comfort and recovery - every element is carefully considered. Our designs are aligned with HIQA (Health Information and Quality Authority) standards, ensuring compliance with national healthcare guidelines and supporting the highest levels of patient safety and care.
Healthcare projects operate within strict budget constraints, where cost certainty and risk management are critical to success. At EDC, our dedicated cost and risk management team brings invaluable expertise to this sector, helping healthcare clients control costs while maintaining design and operational excellence.
As part of our service, we offer a standalone Early MEP Risk Audit (EMRA) - a proactive solution that acts as a safety net for project delivery. This audit identifies potential blind spots early, highlights incomplete or overly complex design elements, and ensures alignment between the design and budget from the outset. By providing early insights into the project’s health, EMRA offers timely warnings on potential cost overruns, design challenges, or programme risks, helping to safeguard both project timelines and budgets.
At EDC, our primary focus on every project is to ensure full compliance with the latest regulations while delivering developments through a fabric-first approach. By working closely with the architect and design team, we optimise key factors such as building orientation, thermal mass, shading, daylighting, and fabric performance to minimise the Energy Performance Coefficient (EPC) and enhance overall efficiency.
This fabric-first methodology significantly reduces the reliance on mechanical systems, renewable technologies, and artificial lighting, leading to lower carbon emissions and reduced capital and operational costs for both developers and occupants.
Our team understands the critical demands of healthcare environments - from uninterrupted power supply and advanced ventilation systems to infection control and energy efficiency. We design systems that support patient safety, staff wellbeing, and clinical performance, while meeting all relevant healthcare standards and regulations.
Whether it's the delivery of new acute hospital wards or the upgrade of existing healthcare infrastructure, we focus on resilience, flexibility, and long-term operational performance - ensuring healthcare providers can rely on their facilities 24/7.
