HEALTH SECTOR NEWS
Hybrid fan coil unit’s EcoBuild success
A hybrid fan coil unit developed by Airedale International Air Conditioning from a concept by Arup associate director, Roger Olsen (pictured), is claimed to address ‘the biggest complaints in comfort cooling’, including energy efficiency, draughts and dead spots, space claim of secondary ductwork, unit footprint, cluttered ceiling void services, and ‘restrictive access for maintenance and installation’. Set for launch this summer, the Artus Hybrid Fan Coil Unit system was selected last month as joint winner, with Protomax Plastics’ Storm Board – ‘a sustainable alternative to plywood produced from mixed waste plastics’, in the Marks & Spencer Big Innovation Pitch finals at EcoBuild 2017 at London’s ExCeL. The Big Innovation Pitch stems from M&S’s ‘Plan A’ commitment, which encourages ‘responsible sourcing, reduced waste, and community support’.
Arup and Airedale International Air
‘Turnkey solution’ for medical gas storage
BOC Healthcare says it offers hospitals and other care facilities ‘a total turnkey solution to the complex issue of creating safer, more secure medical gas cylinder storage’.
Conditioning say the Artus hybrid low energy fan coil unit offers ‘a fully- packaged, plug-and-play, single-supplier system’. Benefits include self-access, reduced ceiling clutter, and minimised ceiling void heights, while with the unit fully packaged, there is no need for the specification of ancillary controls, valves, diffusers, or spigots.
Maximum safety and ‘perfect hand hygiene’
A ‘thinking tap’ like its Ultra is especially useful for hospitals, medical practices, and industry, says Conti + UK.
The company explained: “The Ultra tap features reliable, easy-to- understand, hands-free interaction. Water flow is hygienically triggered via an IR sensor pointed along the water stream. The extra high tap, with a
spout height of 162 mm (additional models are available with 94 mm and 51 mm spout heights), enables hands to be thoroughly cleaned up to the elbow. A wall mount version is also available for clinical sinks
and theatre troughs.” The ‘Expert’ version, incorporating integrated hygiene mode with countdown, also allows the required time for hygienic handwashing to be checked. This setting is enabled by the iqua touch sensor. Water temperature and water flow time are indicated on a display. The tap’s design facilitates cleaning, and ensures a
consistently clean, immaculate look. The variable 12- or 24-hour hygiene rinse feature prevents the unwanted build-up of germs, and ensures hygienic delivery of water.
Tempered Fresh Air… …with the windows wide shut!
• Filtration of impurities and attenuation of external noise •Wall-to-wall air distribution by Coanda, for convective
cooling in summer www .sav-systems 16 Health Estate Journal April 2017
The company said: “As the sole point of contact for estates personnel, the BOC Healthcare team negotiates and manages all aspects of the work. Our staff visit the site to gain a thorough understanding of the project requirements, surveying any existing facilities. The design team then develops a bespoke HTM 02-01-compliant solution which may involve the upgrading of current facilities, or a proposal for the construction of new purpose-built external stores. BOC Healthcare will then project manage and deliver a total turnkey solution, including selection of location, installation, and new signage.” Historically, BOC points out, many medical gas stores have been located in isolated or disused buildings, ‘with only basic security measures in place’ – leading to cylinders being targeted by thieves. It added: “Increasing the standard of gas storage facilities to reduce the risk of theft and the cost of replacing cylinders is thus now a priority. We are ideally placed to work with hospitals to address these challenges, delivering an effective, compliant new or upgraded medical gas store.”
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