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Sustainable roofing for healthcare estates
Sponsored story. Much of the NHS estate was constructed before modern energy standards were introduced, meaning building fabric improvements remain one of the most practical ways to improve energy performance. Roofing refurbishment programmes can therefore play an important role in estate decarbonisation strategies.
Form vs function:The fight for façades
Alexandra Davis, mechanical associate at Whitecode Consulting, highlights how mechanical and electrical (M&E) design should be incorporated into decision-making.
The award-winning new build: Built for better
At Healthcare Estates 2025, Hannah Lewis-Jones, business development lead for Mott MacDonald interviewed Xav Roberts, associate director at Murphy Phillips Architects, about Hellesdon Mental Health Facility, winner of the 2025 Healthcare Estates New Build Project of the Year Award. Roberts shared insight into the vision for the project, the...
Modular is the key to an efficient, sustainable NHS
The NHS faces unprecedented pressures from spikes in winter demand and soaring waiting lists. In response, the government confirmed an investment into hundreds of new Neighbourhood Health Centres to deliver services across the country. Designed to expand access to routine, preventative and early-intervention care by bringing facilities closer to...
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Axis is independently owned with over 30 years’ experience as a manufacturer in the automatic door industry, working in healthcare, education, government agency and commercial sectors. Our products, which are custom made to suit specific applications, include:
• Manual Swing & Sliding Doors
• Automatic Swing & Sliding Doors
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