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Page 60 56 Pioneering transition to all-electric hospitals
Healthcare facilities produce a significant proportion of the world’s carbon emissions, which means that decarbonisation in the sector is absolutely crucial, as the principal at Mazzetti explains – Jim Crabb
60 Circadian rhythm and human-centric lighting
The marketing lead at Thorlux Lighting takes an in- depth look at the importance of the human body’s natural circadian rhythm, and explains why human- centric lighting ought to be a key component of patient care – Mark Stevenson
63 AI to manage compliant engineering systems
If harnessed correctly, the ability of an AI system to ‘learn’ over time can be a positive asset in engineering. Authorising engineers DRLC Ltd are collaborating with AI start-up
Innex.ai to create a new system for healthcare engineers – Dr Louise Webb & Carl-Magnus von Behr
66 Design for health: past,present, new challenges
A reflection on the lessons learned during the health crisis of COVID-19 and how to adapt health facilities to new challenges, from the official representative for the Argentinean Federation of Architects (FADEA) – Dr. Arch. Astrid-Maria Debuchy
69 Traditional solution to energy consumption
An architect and university professor explains how, when it comes to designing sustainable hospital buildings, traditional techniques and materials can offer a rich architectural heritage from which we can learn and benefit – Santiago Viale Lescano
STEVE REES Steve Rees is former 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
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Page 69 74 Recycling of autoclave wastewater case study
The head of engineering at Groote Schuur Hospital, South Africa explains how autoclave machines could improve healthcare availability–Denton Smith
76 Raising the standards in staff development
The CEO and COO of Eastwood Park discuss how international training programmes can support healthcare facilities and staff to improve systems and processes – John Thatcher & Linsey Temple
79 Designing for dementia: beyond the evidence
In a collaboration with Gerflor, a visionary architect discusses the application of evidence-based design on the choice of colour and material in dementia environments – Ann-Kathrin Salich & Eric Berteau
84 Healing and wellbeing through design
Flooring is one of the biggest surfaces in a hospital building, as the head of marketing UK and Ireland at Forbo Flooring Systems explains – Donna Hannaway
88 Revolutionising mobility with automated rental
The managing director of Wheelshare UK & Ireland explains how an innovative automated wheelchair rental system might hold the key for healthcare providers looking to improve both their operations and the patient experience – Ido Perry
91 Healing gardens for urban spaces
A look at the important role that green spaces have in creating safe and welcoming hospital environments that encourage therapeutic contact – Boris Tapia & Karen Garcia
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).
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).
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.
DENTON SMITH Denton Smith is the chief engineer at Groote Schuur Hospital. In 2007, Denton was appointed to the engi- neering department as the head of medical gasses and was responsible for the maintenance, management, and installation of medical gas systems and reticulation. In 2011 he was appointed as acting head of engineering and officially appointed to the role in 2013. Denton has made it his mission to improve systems within the hospital in order to improve the overall efficiency of the building. As a result, the engineering department has won awards for energy efficiency and innovation, including the coveted AEE (Association of Energy Engineers) Sub Saraha Africa Region Institutional Energy Management Award. He is a regular speaker at the South African Federation of Healthcare Engineering, SAFHE, and at IFHE Confer- ences, and serves on the Executive Committee of SAFHE as well as the IFHE Committee.
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