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REGULARS
5 Comment: Opportunities for battery storage systems 5 Cover story: Vertical bed storage system wins award 6 Institute News: Wales Regional event set for Cardiff in May 11 Health Sector News: Research explores new infection-tackling ‘tech’ 16 IFHE News: Energy, decarbonisation, and sustainability on Paris event agenda
FEATURES
21 A significant challenge in the all- electrification process Hospitals aren’t just another building; they are ‘a processing facility in which lives are being saved daily – requiring reliability and energy’. So says Australian STEM consultancy, VA Sciences, arguing that when discussing ‘green buildings’, we should ‘stop bundling them in with other building types’.
27 The path to making Finnish healthcare more sustainable Under Prime Minister, Sanna Marin’s 2019 Government Programme, Finland will be carbon-neutral by
2035 – a goal requiring both faster reduction of emissions in all sectors, and strengthening of national carbon sinks.
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33 Taking the optimal steps to maintain water quality Karina Jones, an IHEEM-registered Authorising Engineer (Water), and member of the Institute’s Water Technical Platform, considers some of the most prevalent hazardous waterborne bacteria found in healthcare premises, and the key steps to keep their growth and transmission in check.
41 Examining how microgrids can enhance resilience An Electrical Design engineer at Mott MacDonald discusses his research as part of a Master’s degree to understand the challenges the NHS faces to improve its electrical resilience, focusing particularly on microgrids and battery energy storage.
45 ‘Smarter’ buildings and the sustainability challenge A ‘smart buildings’ specialist at Siemens Smart Infrastructure explains why recent years’ heatwaves in the UK point to a new challenge – simultaneously mitigating the effects of climate change while dealing with the root cause of carbon emissions.
49 Don’t let key equipment be ‘out of sight, out of mind’ Mike Dunne, Service and Aftersales Technical manager at Howorth Air Technology, discusses the company’s establishment and running of a dedicated CPD-accredited Ventilation Workshop designed to help contractors and engineers ‘fully understand the specific and detailed
requirements of ventilation systems’.
55 Cladding and IPS specialist’s positive future outlook BioClad, which manufactures and supplies bespoke IPS units, and supplies ‘standard’ and antimicrobial cladding to the healthcare, pharma, education, retail, hospitality, and commercial sectors, has established its first in-house IPS manufacturing unit in York, and brought under one roof distribution of its wall cladding at a new Harrogate depot.
61 ‘Factory to frame’ approach on delivering new hospitals A Partner at Ryder Architecture discusses successfully delivering major healthcare projects in the context of post-Brexit labour shortages, post-pandemic material supply, and the escalating climate emergency – a challenge he says ‘requires fresh thinking’.
67 Use what’s underfoot to reduce wastage and costs
Rohit Sharma, Resilient Sales manager at Bona – which provides ‘sustainable, high-performance products and
systems for resilient flooring in healthcare settings’ discusses the advantages of floor refurbishment over replacement in healthcare facilities.
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