The Meyer Children’s Hospital, Florence, leads the way with healthy hospital design. "This 150-bed children’s hospital was designed to create a healing environment for patients and landscape alike. The hospital is airy and bright with high ceilings and lots of open space, which creates a serene, peaceful setting for young patients and their families. The facility was built into a sloping hill so it causes less disruption to the surrounding environment. It features a greenhouse, landscaped roofs, skylights, open “buffer” space, and an energy efficient hybrid ventilation system. To monitor and conserve energy, the hospital design also includes a “building energy management system” and light tubes that create natural light throughout the building. The hospital consumes 35% less energy for heating and cooling, and 36% less electricity than a standard newly-built Italian hospital."