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Page 56 60 Reproductive medicine department redesign
Studio di Ingegneria e Architettura Pantzartzis and the Department of Reproductive Medicine investigate how hospital layout redesign can lead to more efficient processes – Efthimia Pantzartzis
64 Digital water delivery for safer, greener care
Manufacturer Rada examines how prioritising digital water delivery solutions can have a profound impact on achieving sustainability and infection control in the healthcare sector – Stuart Skinner
67 Flexibility in architecture: ICU project
The architects explain the principles and functional considerations that guided the installation of new ICUs at the Hospital Privado Universitario de Córdoba in Argentina – Santiago Viale Lescano
70 Innovative solutions for operating room
AFS Architects outlines the importance of integrating information management technologies in prefabricated modular operating rooms in Argentina’s Hospital Alemán – Maria Souto
72 Innovative practices in healthcare ventilation
The developer of smart logbook Seeker Ventilation on how updated NHS guidance can be a catalyst for continuous operational improvements and service transformation – Stephen Bartlett
75 The building insulation rules have changed
The head of product management at ROCKWOOL UK looks at the latest Building Regulations changes and examines the role of insulation in healthcare facilities – Paul Barrett
Page 67 78 A digital water management revolution
The technical director at Cistermiser explores how the evolution of water temperature monitoring systems harnessing the IoT is helping improve user safety and estate efficiency – David Meacock
82 Hospital communication – time for patients
The head of product management healthcare systems at Schrack Seconet explains how technically innovative solutions can ease the burden on medical personnel by increasing efficiency and reducing stress – Christoph Karl
85 Sustainable flooring in hospitals: it all adds up
The EMEA sustainability manager at Tarkett explains how the choice of flooring in a hospital can help us take further steps to reducing carbon emissions – Marcelo Meira
88 Managing sustainably combats climate change
How sustainable food waste management offers healthcare sites the opportunity for improved process, environmental benefit, and cost saving – Katie Young
91 Value of sustainable design for health estates
The head of marketing and technical at REHAU Building Solutions discusses best practice for designing new health estates – Steve Richmond
94 Sustainable enterprise in Belgian healthcare
Karl Zwinnen talks about his role as project engineer at the hospital Jessa Ziekenhuis in Hasselt, Belgium, and discusses the sustainable entrepreneurship of the organisation – Timothy Vermeir
STEVE REES Steve Rees is president of the IFHE and the former chief program officer of Capital Management at Alberta Health Services. He is a certified facility manager, holds three trade certificates, and is a graduate of the University of Alberta’s construction administration programme. He has worked in healthcare facilities management for over 40 years and is a past president of the Canadian Healthcare Engineering Society.
FÁBIO BITENCOURT Fábio Bitencourt gained a doctorate in sciences of architecture (2007) and a masters in environmental comfort (2002). He was president of the Brazilian Association for Development of the Hospital Building (ABDEH) 2011/2014 and vice president of technical and scientific development of the ABDEH from 2005 to 2008. Titular emeritus of the Brazilian Academy of Hospital Administration (ABAH) since 2012, he is also a professor
in post-graduate courses in architecture, ergonomics, environmental comfort and hospital administration in Brazilian universities. He is author of various books, articles and publications on healthcare architecture, human comfort, healthcare design, hospital history, environments and ergonomics. and honorary partner of the Chilean Association of Architectural and Healthcare Facilities (AARKHOS).
DOUWE H. KIESTRA Past president of the IFHE, past president of The Dutch Federation of Technical Facility Managers in Healthcare (NVTG), observer of the IFHE, member of several branch committees. He has 25 years’ experience working in the building industry and hospitals.
PHIL NEDIN BEng CEng MIMechE MCIBSE FIHEEM MEI DipMgmt Past president, IHEEM UK; global healthcare business leader, Arup. Phil has now retired.
DANIELA PEDRINI Daniela Pedrini is the former president of the IFHE and IFHE-EU, and president of the Italian Society for Healthcare Engineering and Architecture (SIAIS). She is director of the technical, planning, development, and investments department of the Hospital-University Authority of Bologna - Sant’Orsola Polyclinic. Daniela has a long career in the health sector, with important roles in the management of technical aspects of hospitals, and teaches for many healthcare engineering courses and university Master’s programmes. She has been honoured with a medal of the Italian Republic Order of Merit.
YASUSHI NAGASAWA Dr Eng Dip HFP, JIA Past president of the IFHE. He is also a past president of the Japan Institute of Healthcare Architecture (JIHA).
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