RECENT PRODUCT NEWS

Eco-Logic says its comprehensive range of sensors, sanitaryware and outlets for controlling showering, washing and flushing have been specifically developed to reduce the risk of self-harm and vandalism in secure environments, while providing total management control over water usage, lighting and other services.

The company’s latest developments in bedpan macerator technology, including a new disposer said to be smaller than any other machine on the market, will be shown by Haigh.

From conventional power, heating, lighting and air conditioning services, through to construction and management of support facilities for hospitals or computer centres, “including energy management, water treatment, thermal imaging, “and much more”, Lorne Stewart designs, installs, maintains and operates many diverse systems as a premier building services provider.

Elliott Modular will highlight its Progress range of modular buildings, previously only available throughout mainland Europe via parent company Algeco, and described as “unlike any other modular building”.

Water purification specialist EWS (UK) will show its EndoTherm module, designed to comply with the principles of HTM 2030, C32, European standard EN ISO 15883, and the proposed water quality standards as stated in HTM 0101 Part B.

Douglas Delabie will showcase its thermostatic and electronic shower/basin control portfolio.

Hydraulically and electronically controlled self-closing sanitary fittings for washing facilities, showers, urinals and toilets, as well as sanitary control systems, drinking water disinfection systems, and safety fittings, will be shown by Franke Sissons Washroom Systems.

Decontamination solution provider Welconstruct offers design, construction and delivery of sterile service facilities for the healthcare sector.

BLE claims to have been among the first companies to see the “huge potential” of fire curtains, having, it says, “pioneered” such developments as the gravity fail-safe system, and the two-stage descent facility, innovations specifically designed both for safe operation, and to allow people to safely escape in the event of fire, while still providing the maximum protection.

The Institute of Healthcare Engineering and Estate Management (IHEEM) will highlight its position as the relevant learned society and professional body for all those working in healthcare engineering, estates and facilities management.

Mobile data solutions specialist Crimson Tide aims to be the leading service provider of mobile data solutions for business.

With 40 years’ experience in the rental of temporary power, temperature control and oil-free compressed air systems, Aggreko can provide expert advice to organisations operating in the healthcare and estates management sector.

An integrated system which saw Brandon Medical mount a thermal ceiling to the same structure as its Galaxy Ultra operating theatre lights has helped the burns and plastics units at London’s Chelsea and Westminster Hospital keep patients’ temperatures constant during surgery.

Kee Safety’s Kee Access range of cast iron fittings are designed to help satisfy the requirements of the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) and Building Regulations Pt.M:2004 when designing and constructing balustrading and handrailing for commercial and public buildings.

Torture victims are to receive medical treatment in a cooler environment following work to utilise an existing smoke vent for natural ventilation.

Anti-bacterial fabrics and contemporary designs from Gradus’ Serenity collection are helping create a clean, modern and welcoming environment at the newly refurbished Oncology Department within Cambridge’s Nuffield Hospital.

Wardray Premise is to play an important part in the installation of the UK’s first CyberKnife cancer treatment machine, a device that can reportedly treat tumours more accurately by targeting them from all around the body.

Composite panel designer and manufacturer Eurobond says “potentially misleading” labelling of some composite panel systems, causing “widespread confusion”, encouraged its launch of a new RIBA-approved CPD seminar that “focuses on the true fire performance” of composite panel systems.

A modular car park decking system designed to assist healthcare professionals struggling to fulfil their patient, visitor and staff parking needs has been unveiled by York-based Portapark.

Waterloo Air Products believes its chilled beam systems, offering high efficiency, low energy consumption and reduced running and maintenance costs, all “at a reasonable cost”, look set to win increasing share from “conventional” fan coil systems in UK healthcare applications.