HEALTH SECTOR NEWS
World Design Award for practice’s Scunthorpe CDC
Alessandro Caruso Architects’ ‘bio-inspired’ design of the £19.4 m Scunthorpe Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) for Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust has won the practice a Design Concept (Architecture) Award in the World Design Awards 2023. ACA says it responded to a brief
‘for a world-class, state-of-the-art landmark to enhance Scunthorpe city centre, and a one-stop-shop providing access to a range of diagnostic tests closer to home’. The practice said: “The proposed design considers that the molecules that make up physical matter vibrate with energy, which is reflected in the design of the wave silhouettes of the ultra-sound tissue harmonic imaging on the façade. The aim is to create a space that vibrates continuously, and positively influences the occupants’ emotional wellbeing.” ACA says it has ‘pushed the boundaries’ using a hybrid Modern Method of Construction system ‘for this innovative design’. The two- storey floorplates will be built using pre-manufactured three-dimensional units of steel frame and concrete floors, enabling early completion of the building envelope to meet a tight funding deadline, and the internal fit- out to be carried out independently. The façade will incorporate rainscreen cladding technology, with standard modular sizes coordinated with the required openings. The building’s interior layout will have ‘a simple plan form, and logical layout, that make navigation easier’. Construction work has started, with the CDC expected to be completed this summer. ACA says the design will achieve a BREEAM ‘Excellent’, and a Net Zero carbon emission building. Sustainable features will include natural ventilation, an airtight and high-performing thermal envelope, triple-glazed openings, curtain walls with proportions calculated based on orientation, and a green roof.
‘Smart’ compressor tech giving ‘up to 50% energy savings’
Healthcare engineers looking to reduce the significant energy consumed by their HVAC system’s chillers now have an alternative to simply replacing them with more energy-efficient models, with what Aermec dubs ‘a leap forward in smart compressor control technology’. Aermec says existing chillers can benefit from its ‘smart compressor technology’, which delivers ‘up to 50% energy savings’. It explained: “Aersave is a ground-breaking, easily retrofittable technology for scroll compressors, which improves their energy efficiency.” The Aersave ‘smart’ compressor
controller converts any three-phase fixed speed compressor to a variable speed compressor. Aersave can be used on any manufacturer’s chillers, operates with any refrigerant, and is compatible with all BMS brands. Aermec said: “By enabling compressors to work smarter, Aersave eases reliance on the electrical grid, increases reliability, offers compressor protection, and can easily be retrofitted by an Aermec-trained and approved
engineer.” Other benefits cited include lower noise levels, precise room temperature and humidity control, and safeguarding compressors against short cycling, ‘all with no interference with existing controls’. Aersave comprises
two sensors instead of pressure transducers; one connects to the compressor’s suction, and the other to the discharge line. A ‘unique’ compressor
control gathers the temperature from the two sensor points, and data via Modbus from the device via the compressor. These are then input to an algorithm, which calculates what speed and compressor capacity are required for the complete system to achieve its demand capacity. While working on lower frequency for
prolonged periods, an oil return sequence brings the oil back to the compressor to protect it. Aersave also has multiple dip switch settings that can be switched dependent on whether the compressor type is reciprocating or scroll. It also controls the fan motor – whether a condenser or evaporator fan motor.
Asia Pacific deal will ‘revolutionise patient care environments’
Leeds-headquartered medical technology specialist, Brandon Medical, and Device Technologies, an Australian supplier and integrator of medical devices and technologies, have announced a ‘strategic partnership’ which Brandon says marks ‘a significant step towards revolutionising patient care environments and empowering healthcare professionals in the Asia Pacific region’.
The two businesses say the agreement will introduce ‘cutting-edge’ medical equipment to Australia, New Zealand, and South East Asia. Brandon Medical said: “At the heart of this collaboration are the shared values that both Device Technologies and Brandon Medical hold dear. This partnership extends beyond a business venture; it represents a joint commitment to advancing medical technology and enhancing healthcare outcomes globally.”
Device Technologies is headquartered 26 Health Estate Journal January 2024
in Belrose, New South Wales, provides healthcare solutions from over 200 trusted brands, and employs 1,000 staff across the Asia Pacific region. It offers a range of over 9,500 medical devices and supplies.
Brandon Medical has ‘a 75-year legacy in British engineering and innovation’, and describes itself as ‘a pioneer in advanced tech solutions for surgery, critical care, and primary healthcare’. Pictured is the Device Technologies team visiting the Brandon Medical showroom in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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