surfaces
and corridors, Altro Wood was used. And a wayfinding system was
developed for the partially sighted and people with dementia, comprising a border of Altro Walkway TM 20 safety flooring in black fitted around the edge of all the floors in the bedrooms and corridors. Ledger said: “This system is very
effective and it also helps to limit damage from trolleys and medical equipment because it encourages people away from the walls. We are rolling it out for all our new builds. “Wet areas in clinical environments
need to be very safe underfoot, so we chose Altro Pisces safety flooring for both the shower rooms and around the birthing pool.” The flooring was installed by
Floorcovers UK while the wall coverings were fitted by Richardson Claddings. The main contractor was CTS
Shopfitting.
www.altro.co.uk www.studioeleven.co.uk www.apleona.com www.floorcovers.uk www.ctsshopfitting.co.uk www.richardsoncladdings.co.uk
the programming of the works was critical, as was constant dialogue between the client and the project team. “The smallest details were considered
and accounted for before work began, and were continuously reviewed throughout the project,” said Fullard. “The roof design ensured all the
structural works were carried out with minimal risk to patients in the ward below. “This was achieved by working with the
Hitting the roof A
n essential roof repair was carried out at Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital while services continued
directly underneath. ACTUA Chartered Surveyors was
appointed to manage the tricky repair project, working directly above the occupied Elm Ward. Work on the defective pitched roof,
carried out by K3 Construction, needed to be completed as quickly and safely as possible, while limiting the impact on the day-to-day running of the hospital – and shutting the ward was not an option. Simon Fullard, director at ACTUA,
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said: “Although preventative measures are always put in place, as estates begin to age, sometimes repair jobs are inevitable, whether it’s through damage caused by weather or just wear and tear over time. “While building work of any kind will
pose challenges, it’s how it’s dealt with that matters. “At Liverpool Heart and Chest
Hospital, we were able to repair a critical area of the building while people below were still able to receive life-saving care.” Detailed assessments of the issues and
contractor and structural engineer to devise a method of repairing the defective area, which remained outside of the building envelope, yet provided sufficient structural support to the main roof to alleviate the pre-existing issues.” The solution involved creating
bespoke timber structural supports to alleviate the stresses on the roof. The existing roof coverings were then removed and replaced.
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