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56 Ergonomic landscaping: reducing worker stress The hospital environment is often the scene of much tension and suffering and can cause stress in those who have to work there. A restorative environment is therefore also required, which is different from the environment in which routine activities are executed. Caroline Ferreira Bailon, Maria Auxiliadora Rocha Ferreira Caldas


60 A standard for emergency management The author focuses on the development of the Canadian Standards Association (CSA) Z1600-08, the first edition of a standard for emergency management and business continuity programs.


Norma McCormick


64 Experiences of working with an ESCO The Ottawa Hospital worked with an Energy Service Company to realise energy reduction targets. This article evaluates the project’s positive impact on the environment, both the external environment through energy consumption reductions and enhancements to the interior working conditions. Brock Marshall, Faris Rashid


68 The ISO 9001:2008 certification journey This article details the journey taken by the restructuring unit of the Strasbourg University Hospitals (CERHUS) to achieve ISO 9001:2008 certification. Jacques Roos


71 Evaporative humidified air for hospital HVAC systems A study was undertaken to acquire the proof needed to choose a humidifier for an air-conditioning system design within a hospital. Hideki Tanaka


76 Natural light in hospital subterranean spaces The goal of a study was to offer guidelines on how to design with natural light, to illuminate areas of hospitals that would normally have to utilise artificial light. Examples show natural lighting solutions used in six hospitals designed and built in Spain. Mattia Atzeni


See page 76. See page 80.


80 EPC: opportunities in healthcare Legislation has been the catalyst for institutions to develop action plans to reduce energy and to meet mandatory energy and greenhouse gas emission targets. This article shows what has been achieved by Metro North Hospital and Health Services (MNHHS) in Queensland, Australia. Scott Wells


84 Technology options for rapid deployment of clinics Regulations control the erection of buildings in South Africa – including ‘temporary’ structures. This article looks at the role of Agrément South Africa with regard to certifying non- standard building technologies and the performance matrix developed to evaluate innovative building technologies. Llewellyn van Wyk


87 The role of space in rehabilitation centres An analysis of the reconfiguration of the Children’s Rehabilitation Centre in Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, in Brazil, to ensure the best care for all patients using the space. Juliana Valverde, Fabrício Lira


91 Passive architectural morphology design Daylight is a physical aspect for rehabilitation design. Focusing on an Asian lepers rehabilitation centre, this article observes the dominance of Evidence-Based Design for the rehabilitation of leprosy patients. Javaria Shaikh


96 Strategies for energy optimisation This article presents the actions taken to optimise the energy use in hospitals representative of those in the city of Salvador in Brazil. Antonio Pedro Alves de Carvalho, Patrícia Farias Uchôa


IFHEDIGESTADVISORY PANEL


YASUSHI NAGASAWA Dr Eng Dip HFP, JIA Immediate Past President of International Federation of Hospital Engineering (IFHE). He is also a past president of the Japan Institute of Healthcare Architecture (JIHA).


LILIANA FONT Architect. Consejo Presional de Arquitectura e Ingeniería, Buenos Aires, Argentina (CPAU); Sociedad Central de Arquitectos (SCA). First Vice President of the IFHE.


ANDY WAVELL IEng FIHEEM Council Member; International Federation of Hospital Engineering (IFHE); Member of Education and Journal Committee with responsibility for IFHE editions, Member of Membership and International Affairs Committee and IHEEM representative to IFHE.


IFHE DIGEST 2014


DARRYL PITCHER CEO for Bethsalem Care and GreenBriars Village, Australia. He has 21 years experience in hospital engineering in the public and private sectors. He is a past President, Institute of Hospital Engineering, Australia. (IHEA). Previously he oversaw a ‘revamp’ of the IHEA website and The Australian Hospital Engineer journal.


DOUWE H. KIESTRA Second Vice President of the IFHE. President of the Dutch (NVTG), The Dutch Federation of Technical Facility Managers in Healthcare; Observer of the (IFHE), International Federation of Hospital Engineering; Member of several Branch Committees. CEO of the national All- round Installation company Pranger-Rosier. He has 25 years experience working in the building industry and hospitals.


PHIL NEDIN BEng CEng MIMechE MCIBSE FIHEEM MEI DipMgmt Past President, Institute of Healthcare Engineering and Estate Management (IHEEM) UK; Global Healthcare Business Leader, Arup.


JOHN KNOTT CET, HMT, CEM Director of Plant Operations for Norfolk General Hospital, Simcoe, since 1991. Certified Engineering Technologist (Civil), and holds certification as a Building Environmental Systems Operator (Class 1 with High Honours) and a Hospital Maintenance Technician. He has also achieved the designation of Certified Energy Manager. Currently he is serving a term as President of the Canadian Healthcare Engineering Society (CHES). He is also a member of the American Society for Healthcare Engineering (ASHE and has been active in the Canadian Coalition for Green Health Care (CCGHC) for many years.


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