RCI Guides Taipei Veterans General Hospital Yuli Branch to Become Taiwan’s First UL Healthy Building Certified Hospital

RCI has successfully supported Taipei Veterans General Hospital Yuli Branch in implementing healthy building improvements, leading to the hospital’s achievement of the UL Healthy Building Indoor Air Quality Certification. With this accomplishment, Yuli Branch becomes the first hospital in Taiwan to receive this international recognition. This milestone highlights the hospital’s dedication to patient and staff wellbeing, while also demonstrating RCI’s leadership and expertise in healthy building consulting.

Professional Guidance, Rigorous Certification

Under RCI’s advisory and implementation plan, Yuli Branch carried out a series of upgrades and passed UL’s rigorous three-month monitoring and testing process, which included:

• HVAC system evaluation: Comprehensive inspection of ventilation, filtration, and maintenance procedures

• Pollutant control: Ensuring compliance with international standards for formaldehyde, VOCs, and particulate matter

• Combustion gas monitoring: Controlling harmful pollutants such as carbon monoxide, nitrogen dioxide, and ozone within strict thresholds

• Indoor environmental quality: Optimizing temperature, humidity, and hygiene practices

Upon completion of the verification, Yuli Branch officially received the UL Healthy Building Certification. The certificate was presented by UL Solutions representative Lina Ku to Dr. Tsung-Ming Hu, Superintendent of Yuli Branch, recognizing the hospital’s outstanding achievement in creating a healthier medical environment.

UL Solutions representative Lina Ku presents the UL Healthy Building Indoor Air Quality Certification to Dr. Tsung-Ming Hu, Superintendent of Yuli Branch, officially recognizing the hospital as Taiwan’s first medical institution to receive this honor.

RCI Perspective: Three Key Values of Healthy Buildings

According to RCI, advancing healthy building practices will bring long-term benefits to the healthcare sector:

• Peace of mind for patients: Delivering safe and comfortable treatment environments.

• Support for medical staff: Reducing exposure risks and improving workplace wellbeing.

• Industry leadership: Yuli Branch sets a benchmark as Taiwan’s first certified hospital.

Looking Ahead

As ESG disclosure requirements and sustainability regulations tighten, healthy buildings are set to become a crucial differentiator for medical institutions. RCI will continue to integrate international standards with local expertise, helping hospitals and public buildings adopt healthy building practices that deliver health, safety, and sustainability value.

Media Coverage

This milestone has also been covered by major media outlets:

• Yahoo! News – Yuli Branch becomes Taiwan’s first UL certified hospital

• Mirror Media – Yuli Branch awarded UL Healthy Building certification