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‘Europe’s first’ solar car park ‘with carbon- friendly construction’
3ti, a UK designer, installer, funder, and operator of solar car parks (SCPs) is installing, at a Salisbury health centre, what is reportedly the first large- scale SCP in Europe constructed from sustainable Glulam timber beams and Glass-Glass solar panels. The company said: “Opening in April,
the new solar car park at Wiltshire Council’s Five Rivers Health & Wellbeing Centre showcases several advanced technologies that revolutionise the construction, efficiency, and visual appeal of SCPs. The structure is made from Glulam, renewable, recyclable wood laminations bonded together to offer a natural alternative to steel or concrete. The engineered timber is three times
stronger, and a third lighter, than structural steel – using only a tenth of the energy it would take to produce an equivalent steel beam. The material’s production has minimal environmental impact, it is highly repairable, and an excellent biofuel at end of life.” 3ti has used special Spirafix ground anchors to secure the structure, without using conventional concrete bases or steel piles. It says this achieves significant carbon savings, speeds installation, is more durable, and can be recycled or properly disposed of once the anchors reach the end of their lifecycle.
The solar installation comprises three
‘gullwing’ solar canopies covering 70 car park spaces, with a combined capacity of around 220 kWp. The centre will use 100% of the solar generation on site, which will contribute approximately 10% of overall electricity demand, saving around £50,000 a year on electricity bills. In its first year, the Five Rivers SCP is expected to generate 186 MWh of electricity, saving 36 tonnes of carbon emissions.
Fulbourn Medical and Brandon Medical forge alliance
Brandon Medical has acquired Fulbourn Medical, with the latter joining the former as a sister company, strengthening its collective services and product offerings. The collaboration will enhance
geographical coverage, with service teams now strategically positioned nationwide. Brandon said: “This integration ensures shorter response times and a reduced carbon footprint, underscoring the two companies’ commitment to sustainability.” Brandon Medical CEO, Adrian Hall,
said: “This is an exciting time, bringing positive changes to both teams and our
customers in healthcare. With a shared vision for innovation and excellence, Brandon Medical Group and Fulbourn Medical are poised to deliver enhanced solutions and services, setting new standards in healthcare.” Brandon Medical is a UK manufacturer and designer ‘at the forefront of cutting-edge technology solutions for operating theatres, critical care areas, and primary care institutions’. Fulbourn Medical
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specialises in ‘prompt, efficient, and cost- effective solutions for NHS and private hospitals’. It said: “From theatre to ITU and examination rooms, we offer care area solutions and full turnkey services – including consultation, planning, design, project management, and building works.” Pictured, from left to right, are Adrian Hall, Nick Wood, director, Fulbourn Medical, and Graeme Hall, Chairman, Brandon Medical.
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