Hospitals leave a large footprint on the environment, which can contribute additional health stressors for people. Many organizations are actively seeking to mitigate these environmental factors. Klinikum Forchheim in Bavaria, Germany is one such institution. Designed to admit ample natural light, the hospital also uses a state-of-the-art system known as a Thermally Activated Building Structure (TABS) to reduce heating and cooling costs by taking advantage of temperature gradients between the external environment and the