RECENT PRODUCT NEWS

Modern buildings are designed to be airtight, and can utilise a system of ducted warm air to maintain comfortable occupancy temperatures. However Armacell says uninsulated ductwork suffers “inevitable temperature losses, which represent over 50% of system energy requirements”.

In launching its new low-cost lighting range, RS Components says it has introduced a further 250 lines to add to its existing 1,200. The low-cost ranges of fluorescent, halogen, & HID lighting incorporated within the overall offering are from Sylvania, Venture, and Knightsbridge, while the core lighting offer has been strengthened by extending the range from leading brands such as Philips, Osram, GE, and Megaman

The Medical Air Technology (MAT) Lay Up Cabinet is said to be ideal for operating theatres requiring additional capacity for instrument lay-up to help increase throughput. Re-circulating air from the room, the self-contained cabinet uses 99.997% HEPA filtration to provide an ultraclean air zone across the trolley’s face, using a downward angled air pattern.

Mitsubishi Electric has launched a website to highlight the benefits of a new range of commercial heating products that it claims “can help buildings hit renewable energy targets with more ease and flexibility than any other form of alternative heating, including biomass boilers”.

A comprehensive range of Rodan stainless steel washroom accessories is now available from Franke Sissons.

Heating, cooling, ventilation, and refrigeration solutions supplier Daikin UK now offers retrofit self-cleaning filter upgrades to the Roundflow cassettes used in its VRV, Sky Air, and CMS air conditioning systems.

Rigel Medical’s new V2 Med-eBase PC software version, for use with its medical device testers and advanced simulators, enables enhanced electronic recording and management of medical device safety testing programmes using vital signs simulators like the SIM range (BP/SP/Uni).

ELGA Process Water’s new Biopure Hot system delivers up to 30 litres/minute of HTM 01-06 compliant water to supply large or multiple automated endoscope reprocessors (AERs).

A new Seaward PATBag test-kit concept will, the company says, enable operators of healthcare premises to meet their electrical safety responsibilities in a safe, simple, and effective manner.

A British company co-owned by water treatment specialist and the technology’s inventor Ian Helmore and BBC Dragons Den “dragons” Deborah Meaden and Theo Paphitis has developed a shower system that uses low voltage technology to reportedly eliminate the risk of Legionella bacteria release on shower activation.

Recently launched by Douglas Delabie is the Securitherm “Cool Touch” TMV3 shower valve (H9741T). The new range of thermostatic shower mixers is independently tested and certified by BuildCert to the NHS Model Engineering Specification D08/TMV3, and “offers many safety and water efficiency benefits”.

Facilities Management event with NHS guest speaker sharing issues they faced and had to resolve on 10th November 09:30am - 1pm in City of London

Develop Training has announced the release of the dates, over the next 15 months, of its healthcare estates training solutions (covering the period October 2010 – December 2011) in a move it hopes will allow both existing and potential customers to manage their training plans going forward into 2011.

BeaconMedaes and Atlas Copco have combined their expertise and knowledge to launch what the two companies describes as a new generation of medical vacuum plant.

At Healthcare Estates 2010 Kaba Door Systems demonstrated how its products can not only provide contact-free access for all, but can also contribute to meeting privacy and dignity guidelines and energy efficiency directives.

British Gypsum, one of the UK’s leading plaster and plasterboard manufacturers, has been heavily involved in the extensive refurbishment and expansion of Southampton General Hospital.

Marlux is encouraging hospitals and other healthcare facilities to promote your hospital and Trust, support a local charity, or simply demonstrate your commitment to the privacy and dignity of your patients with the Marlux Premiere range of disposable printed curtains.

Horne Engineering designer and manufacturer of high performance thermostatic control products, has launched a new website ( www.horne.co.uk ), which it describes as a superb vehicle for providing customers with comprehensive in-depth product information, and enhanced technical support, as well as for sharing its knowledge and expertise in thermostatic control.

Bookings are now being taken for the latest Spirax Sarco training courses in November this year on Steam Boiler Plant Controls and Systems; Steam Plant Maintenance: City and Guilds Module 13; and the Boiler Operative Accreditation Scheme (BOAS).

Twelve full and half-height Bushboard Washroom Systems Healthcare Ready Plumbed Units have been installed at the Clinical Education Centre at the University Hospital of North Staffordshire in Stoke on Trent.