RECENT FEATURE ARTICLES
A roadmap for delivering a carbon-neutral hospital
Anuradha Sabherwal, a senior associate at NBBJ, and Jon Nuttall, an associate director at Hoare Lee, take a look at some of the key steps to take in designing, delivering, and operating and maintaining, a Net Zero Carbon hospital.
Aiming for a securer and ‘smarter’ hospital
Keith Carey, Marketing manager at SALTO Systems, which counts healthcare among its key vertical markets, looks at some of the ways in which hospitals can update and consolidate security and access control across their estate.
UK’s ‘greenest health centre’ is now open to patients
A facility said to be the UK’s greenest health centre built to meet Passivhaus certification – Foleshill Heath Centre in Coventry – has opened its doors to patients.
Delivering much-needed safe surgery for children
The director of Global Operations at Kids Operating Room describes the charity’s work to try to ‘close the gap’ in children’s healthcare globally, but especially in low and middleincome countries.
How to address positive Legionella test results
Matt Morse and Nick Barsby of the Legionella Control Association (LCA) take a detailed look at some of the key steps to take, and the pitfalls to avoid, in the event of positive Legionella test results.
Asset management and the opportunity for the NHS
Greg Markham, Estates & Assets director at Serco Health, advocates a more structured approach to healthcare asset management across the NHS, and reports on IHEEM’s plans to provide more associated tools and training
When to seek derogation, and the best approach
Andrew Poplett, an Authorising Engineer (Water & Ventilation) with specialist knowledge of water and critical ventilation systems, discusses when it may be appropriate for health service-providers to seek derogations.
Fast-track approach eases pressure on Walsall Trust
Construction and engineering teams at Tilbury Douglas have worked together to deploy a fast-track MMC approach to help the Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust alleviate COVID-19 and winter-related pressures.
Pandemic demands speed up planning decisions
During the COVID-19 pandemic there have been greater changes to the planning process for healthcare real estate than at any point in the NHS’s history, believes Huw Mellor, a Partner at the Oxford offices of Carter Jonas
Trust CEO describes ‘once in-a-lifetime opportunity’
Plans to deliver 48 new hospitals across England by the end of the decade were discussed by senior figures working on the programme and a Trust CEO at a webinar in July.
Managing indoor air quality ‘the most powerful medicine'
One positive outcome of the COVID-19 crisis has been the increased focus on improving the ventilation of indoor spaces, and the need to measure indoor air quality (IAQ).
A ‘platform approach’ to future operating theatres
Speaking as part of the European Healthcare Design Congress, three senior speakers fror, Brandon Medical, discussed how the use of ‘smart and flexible’ such equipment is key in supporting Modern Methods of Construction
Providing accessible and high quality training
IHEEM continues to deliver on its commitment to provide its members with access to a wide choice of professional and technical training opportunities through its Knowledge Partnerships.
The role of AE in both water and fire safety
Speaking following the day’s first presentation, by the IHEEM President , IHEEM AE (Water), and renowned water safety system expert, David Harper, discussed some of his experience ‘at the sharp end’.
Realities of an ‘all-electric’ hospital discussed
3 senior electrical engineering specialists from multinational professional services firm, Arup, discuss the findings of a study on the cost and environmental benefits of replacing gas-fired boilers in hospital buildings with electric-based systems
Modular provides solution for fully compliant wards
Key representatives from the modular building sector are developing fully HTM, HBN, and DDA-compliant standardised offsite solutions for hospital wards and theatres.
Toronto clinical tower’s timely completion
In an article first published in Canadian magazine, Canadian Healthcare Facilities explains how the completion of a new a 17-storey clinical tower building was accelerated in the face of increasing demand in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic
Five key drivers for Terms of Reference review
In early 2019 a full governance review across all of IHEEM’s core business activities was undertaken by Head Office.
Review of IHEEM’s Terms of Reference explained
A one-day IHEEM online event on 9 June sought to underline the important role that Authorising Engineers (AEs) play in the safe, efficient, and compliant running of healthcare facilities.
Oxygen flow testing vital in ensuring system resilience
Concerns around oxygen supply have dogged the response to COVID-19 for hospital Trusts around the UK. Many systems have struggled to deliver the flow capacity required to meet demand from the high numbers of patients requiring ventilation.
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