FEATURE ARTICLES

Standby generator users can amortise their outlay on these substantial pieces of equipment and, in the process, cut their overall electricity costs.

Two expert writers highlight some of the problems with existing wording and phraseology in guidance and standards documents.

A bedstacker designed to stop empty beds being left in hospital corridors is the latest innovation from a Salisbury Trust.

An architect explains some of the key stages of actually implementing and using BIM.

Planning and managing electrical compliance in line with BS7671 can be challenging, but there are systems available to help.

Two academics discuss the growing potential for smart sensor technology to monitor and detect airborne infection in hospitals

Claire Hennessy, head of Operational Estates and Facilities Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (HEJ – May 2016), describes a major infrastructure project currently ongoing at Oxford’s John Radcliffe and Churchill Hospitals.

Maintaining ‘sufficient and safe’ electrical supplies, and the role of the Authorised Person.

A focus on the Building Engineering Services Association’s SFG20 maintenance standard.

As part of a continuing series on successful women engineers, HEJ editor, Jonathan Baillie, reports on his recent discussion with Benita Mehra, CEng MIET MSC MBA FWES FIHEEM.

One of the UK’s leading human waste disposal equipment manufacturers explains what makes its systems ‘unique’, and how its engineering expertise is backed by first-class service.

The background to the establishment of the Register of Clinical Technologists, and a focus on an ‘equivalence route to registration’ for experienced clinical technologists.

A property protection specialist explains how healthcare estates managers can keep disused buildings safe and secure in a novel way using ‘live-in’ security.

With the NHS under considerable pressure to cut its carbon footprint, reduce emissions, and lower its energy costs, a specialist in the field explains the contribution CHP systems can make.

How to get the most out of biomass technology, and maximise returns in the long term.

Some of the key priorities for estates teams managing older healthcare estates to ensure that buildings and plant are maintained in a safe, serviceable, and fit-for-purpose condition.

A report on a £35m project to create what the Aintree University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust says will be ‘a new, world-class urgent care and trauma centre’.

The special requirements and criteria for designing lighting systems suitable for use in ultraclean operating theatres explained.

At a London conference, Department of Health and Trust speakers described the progress to date with the work to embed GS1 standards throughout the NHS.

A recent IHEEM seminar on the subject saw speakers look at Building Information Modelling’s key benefits, the potential pitfalls, and the priorities for implementation.