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for building and Estates managers in the healthcare sector to work with a solutions-provider with a proven track record of delivering a market-leading BEMS designed for the sector. This will help deploy a BEMS that not only meets the needs of today’s healthcare environment, but also provides functionality and scalability for future demands.
References 1 Yale News. Hopes of pandemic respite this spring may depend upon what happens indoors. Bill Hathaway, 30 March 2020 [Accessed 18 May, 2021].
Trend Room Displays are designed to operate with Trend controllers. All models have an integral temperature sensor, and variants are available that also include sensors for relative humidity and/or CO2
concentration.
environment in a range of different clinical and non-clinical settings, is not just about reactive management; sensors can also identify building usage patterns, which can in turn help to develop more cost-effective occupancy planning. This not only reduces energy consumption, but can also help improve the occupant experience via the use of the most appropriate facilities in a cost-effective, efficient manner. From a building management perspective, it is possible, indeed desirable, to manage a building portfolio using remote tools, especially when dealing with a large, complex site such as, say, a large acute hospital and limited resources. Among the key benefits are the ability to respond to changing situations in real time from any location, and to manage the running of key plant and equipment at unconnected locations using a centrally located BEMS.
Safety and confidence It seems likely that the pandemic’s impact will continue to be felt for some time in many areas of life, and of course in many aspects of the way we occupy, use, and maintain our built environment. From hospitals and healthcare facilities to places of work and relaxation, the onus will be on building managers and other Estates professionals not only to create healthier environments, but also ones in which
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occupants feel confident of their safety. According to a BBC report in April in February 2021 there were
last year,3
around 4.7 million people in England alone awaiting routine operations and procedures – the highest figure since 2007. Despite such a surgical backlog, many of these patients may be reluctant to attend consultations and to undergo surgery without evidence of stringent steps being taken to create a healthier and safer hospital environment. It’s not just clinical spaces in hospitals and other healthcare settings, of course, that need monitoring for elements such as air quality and humidity, but equally – although the parameters will be different – public areas and the office and administrative spaces occupied by staff. Everyone has a right to feel safe and have the best air quality available.
Bringing it all together There is no doubt that creating and maintaining a healthier environment in hospitals and healthcare facilities can be challenging; there’s also no doubt that it’s vital. The good news is that modern building management systems can deliver sophisticated, effective, and practical solutions; answers that will support the physical and mental well-being of staff, patients, and visitors. To deliver the best possible outcomes, it is important
Among the key benefits [of managing a building portfolio using remote tools] are the ability to respond to changing situations in real time from any location, and to manage the running of key plant and equipment at unconnected locations
2 Riddell S, Goldie S, Hill A. et al. The effect of temperature on persistence of SARS-CoV-2 on common surfaces. Virol J. 17, 145 (2020). https://doi. org/10.1186/s12985-020-01418-7, 7 October, 2020 [Accessed 18 May, 2021].
3 BBC News. 4.7 million waiting for operations in England. 15 April 2021.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/ health-56752599
John Dorward
John Dorward, a senior Design Partner at Trend Control Systems, has been involved with building energy management systems for over 15 years, working mainly with customers in the healthcare sector. Prior to this, he worked within the energy solutions sector, and now takes the resulting knowledge and experience through this work into ensuring that any BEMS solution and strategy maximises energy reduction, while still ensuring high-level performance of critical assets. With a worldwide distribution and support network covering over 50 countries, Trend Control Systems is a major international supplier of building energy management systems (BEMS). The vast majority of Trend’s control systems are supplied, engineered, and commissioned, by approved systems integrators. Trend Control Systems is part of Honeywell Building Technologies.
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