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‘Isolation’ hospital could be built ‘within four weeks’
An Oldham businessman says he could ease the problems faced by the health service combating the coronavirus by building an isolation hospital in the town within just four weeks.
Frank Rothwell (pictured), founder of supplier of on-site sleeper cabin units in the UK, Bunkabin, says the ‘pop-up hospital’ would be made up of 400 private bespoke sleeper cabins, ‘originally manufactured to exacting Ministry of Defence standards’. He said: “The Bespoke Sleeper is a comfortable en-suite unit, and was the preferred choice for the Royal Navy officers, sailors, and commissioning personnel, working on two aircraft carriers, the Queen Elizabeth and Prince of Wales at HMS Caledonia in Rosyth. We own a four-acre fully concreted site within 100 metres of the M60 Junction 22 and Hollinwood Metro Station, and 200 metres from our factory, with planning permission for an office development, which could be put on hold for the duration of this emergency use.
“The site has drains, power, and water,
Partof the‘ongoing keyvolution’
Abloy UK’s ‘newest innovation in digital security’ – the Abloy BEAT – is a keyless solution that combines three main components: a digital key, a mobile application, and a heavy-duty, IP68- rated, ‘weatherproof’ Bluetooth padlock, all managed with the visual Abloy OS user interface.
and the country’s best communication network. We can also provide the required administration buildings, kitchens, and fridges. All we need is for the Prime Minister to say ‘go for it’. At the end of the day, this is a temporary pop- up isolation facility to relieve the burden on hospitals. When the situation has changed, the units can be deep cleaned and used elsewhere.”
Bunkabin manufactures and hires out ‘high-quality, cost-effective’, single and twin sleeper units that provide occupants with ‘everything they need for a good night’s sleep, including a proper shower’.
EPC to deliver £1 million annual savings at Rotherham facility
Veolia, working through its specialist energy performance contracting team, is to deliver a 20-year Energy Performance Contract (EPC) that will target annual savings of over £1 million through the implementation of a wide range of carbon-saving improvements at the 500-bedded Rotherham Hospital.
Entered into with the Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust, the EPC is backed by investment and payback through the Carbon and Energy Fund Procurement framework, and – Veolia says – will not only see the hospital’s energy provision upgraded, but will also reduce CO2 emissions by 49,620 tonnes, and ‘build long-term energy resilience’.
Veolia explained: “The Trust treats over 430,000 patients annually, making a secure, cost-efficient energy supply essential. To meet this energy demand, and dramatically reduce its carbon footprint, the projects will cover the design, delivery, installation, commissioning, and subsequent operation, of CHP plant, replacement of seven 40-year old boilers, and the installation of a chiller plant to provide effective air-conditioning.”
Lighting will also be upgraded ‘to the latest low energy and LED technology’ via the installation of 7,000 new fittings. Further energy-saving measures will include insulation on pipes and valves, and a battery energy storage system. The measures will be guaranteed by Veolia, which will also provide a comprehensive 20-year maintenance service.
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The company says the ‘future-proof solution’ is designed ‘to boost operational efficiency while securing critical infrastructure, commercial institutions, and industry sites’. Abloy UK added: “Businesses and organisations UK-wide have a growing need for the convenience and accessibility of highly secure keyless access solutions – either as an addition to existing workflows, or as a standalone solution. This is particularly true in remote areas, or situations where carrying a physical key can increase the risk in security or even danger for the holder.”
Aaron Yule, MD at Abloy UK, said: “The Abloy BEAT is part of the ongoing ‘keyvolution’, heralding a new era of effortless connectivity, without a physical key. Yet there are no keyless locks. The key has just taken on some new forms. Leveraging on our heritage and expertise in high-level security, we have built a new digital key encrypted with the most advanced Seos credential technology, developed by HID Global. Used with your mobile device, the digital key provides best-in-class security and privacy protection.” BEAT can be integrated with existing security workflow solutions, or implemented as a standalone locking solution with Abloy OS, which enables management of keys, locks, and access rights ‘on-the-go’ and remotely’ from a single, ‘easy-to-use and highly visual’, interface.
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