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Ensign drainage systems to be fitted
hospital building based on its longevity, proven sound deadening qualities, high temperature resist- ance and excellent fire resistance performance. The Ensign system is being sup-
above ground drainage system from iron technology leader Saint-Gobain PAM UK, part of leading international materials company, Saint-Gobain. Manchester-based DSSR, speci-
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fiers for the new Southmead Hospital, selected Ensign for the six-storey
brand new, state-of-the-art hospital in Bristol is being fitted with the Ensign cast iron
plied through Wolseley Drain Center and is being installed by plumbing contractor KS Barry of Cardiff at the 800-bed, £430 million hospital project. The Ensign system is being used for both the sanitary soil and rainwater functions. Set to open in 2014, Southmead
Hospital is a PFI project involving Carillion Healthcare and Crown House Technologies and will replace two old district hospitals. It has been designed to be one of the most envi- ronmentally-friendly buildings in the country.
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Nightingale completes ‘Designed for Life’ community hospital in Wales
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ightingale Associates has completed Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr, a 233 bed hospital in South
Wales. The new hospital is located in the former mining town of Ystrad Mynach, five miles north of Caerphilly. Covering an area of 31,000m2
, it is
the largest new hospital to be built in Wales for 30 years. The scheme was delivered by BAM
Construction through the ‘Designed for Life: Building for Wales’ frame- work and replaces the services of a number of older community hospitals including Caerphilly District Miners Hospital. The four storey hospital contains 227 single en suite bed- rooms split across seven wards. Facilities include an integrated care centre, diagnostic and treatment centre, integrated therapies including palliative care, local emergency centre and short stay beds. A mid- wifery-led birthing centre with six
beds, mental health services and non-clinical support is also provided. The building’s ‘zigzag’ plan is influ-
enced by the functional and spatial requirements of the single bedrooms. This arrangement maximises the availability of sunlight and enables the majority of rooms to have the benefit of views across the Rhymney Valley. Sited beside the River Rhymney,
the hospital is designed to ensure it can remain in operation in the event of flooding. The main hospital con- course and clinical accommodation is located one floor above the floodplain and the space underneath conceals a 630 space car park. The design ensures that energy is
used efficiently to reduce the running costs of the hospital. The building has its own biomass boiler and utilises mixed mode ventilation, contributing to a NEAT ‘Excellent’ rating.
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