Reducing hazards to patients and staff from airborne contaminants, dust and harmful microorganisms is a fundamental requirement within hospital operating theatres. So when Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust wanted to …
A prestigious residential and office development close to the legal and financial district in Sheffield has undergone a major refurbishment with insulated infill panels supplied by Panel Systems. Sheffield-based architectural …
When it comes to building a better healthcare future, James Latham’s latest surface solution, KYDEX ® Sheet, is the long-term partner you can trust. The UK’s largest timber and panel …
When an emergency arises, seeing the right specialist can greatly improve a patient’s survival rate. The Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust set an ambitious goal as part of a £200 …
Morriston hospital in Swansea is undergoing a huge £102M redevelopment as part of an ambitious plan to re-shape the way hospital services are delivered in south-west Wales. The hospital is …
Early this year it was discovered that the original rock asphalt roof and balcony of the York NHS Trust headquarters was in a very poor condition and in desperate need …
Having successfully used 3M DI-NOC Architectural Finishes from diversified technology company 3M in previous major building refurbishment programmes, leading corporate signage specialist Sign 2000 had no hesitation in specifying their …
Altro has expanded its range of wall cladding with the introduction of new Altro Fortis™ – a system that provides seriously tough protection for walls, doors and corners. Altro Fortis …
HI-MACS® solid surface, which is distributed exclusively in the UK and Ireland by James Latham, holds an LGA Hygiene certificate, ensuring it meets the requirements specified for use within the …
Ashford, UK – Southern General Hospital, which serves for the South-West of Glasgow, has chosen to work closely with Boon Edam to offer their patients, staff and visitors to the …
A PFI Extra Care complex at Abbey Hulton village, outside Stoke-on-Trent, is another UK project benefitting from a faster build time using innovative off-site manufacturing. It combines Isokorb structural thermal …
Client: Brindaavan Care Home, Mid Glamorgan Architect: Tim Worsfold Architects The challenge: To provide more natural light to an enclosed courtyard The solution: A bespoke Solardome skylight Dome specification 4-frequency geodesic dome 5 …
Nearly a year after Altro safety flooring was installed in a pioneering new dementia ward at Warrington Hospital, statistics have revealed that the products are helping to vastly improve life …
Edam, The Netherlands – The business world is ever changing. With people passing through all day long, the security of sensitive areas of buildings, as well as the personal safety …
Altro has increased the warranty, sustained slip resistance and life expectancy on its 2.5mm safety flooring ranges after they have proved their resilience and reliability in some of the world’s …
Altro Whiterock ChameleonTM has been used along with Altro UnityTM 25 safety flooring to create a groundbreaking solution within the new Endoscopy Unit at Mount Vernon Hospital, in Northwood, Middlesex, …
A ‘home-from-home’ for young people suffering mental health problems has been created at a hospital in Middlesbrough with the help of Tarkett flooring. West Lane Hospital, run by Tees, Esk …
Helping disabled children and their carers enjoy a well-deserved rest, Geberit’s market-leading shower toilets have been chosen for a new respite centre in Glasgow. Being launched in partnership with the …
Phase one of an impressive new Bristol hospital has now opened on-time and is fully operational. It replaces Victorian buildings which started life as workhouses. The £430 million Southmead Hospital …
Portable environmental sound and vibration stations meet contractual requirement for real time measurement in surgical and external environments When 24-hour real time measurement of noise and vibration levels was required …
– RonaDeck Resin Bound Surfacing RonaDeck Resin Bonded Surfacing Basildon hospital Over 1000m2 of RonaDeck Resin Bound Surfacing was laid to the main A&E roadway entrance and turning circle at …
When Armitage Associates was asked to mastermind the £16 million refurbishment of the landmark five-storey Glasgow Royal Infirmary University Tower, the architects preferred to specify linoleum wherever possible. Jeremy Armitage, partner in …
Expanding its hugely successful Concept range, Ideal Standard, a leader in innovative and design-driven bathroom solutions, has unveiled its latest breakthrough: Concept Freedom. The new range of accessible bathroom products …
German Floor Care Specialist, Dr. Schutz has teamed up with long term PRO Schutz Partner, Wolters Gebäude Property Management, to carry out a full floor refurbishment at Emmaus Nursing Home, …
David Cameron recently described dementia as “one of the greatest enemies of humanity” and has pledged to increase funding for dementia research and to make new drugs more accessible, as …
Anti-scald bathroom product manufacturer, Inta, has added Antimicrobial Copper grab rails to its commercial collection, helping to combat the spread of infection-causing germs while providing support and assistance to the …
A package of Altro floors and walls has been used to create an optimum environment of safety, calmness and wellbeing for dementia patients on a general ward at Salisbury District …
The South Coast is experiencing a ‘baby boom’ as local Hospitals are giving their maternity units a new lease of life with the help of a leading engineering consultancy. Henderson …
FOLLOWING trials an NHS hospital is hoping to reduce trips and falls in its dementia ward by installing Tarkett flooring. Conducted by the University of Portsmouth, the Hip-Hop Flooring Study …
FUNCTION usually comes before form – but not with Tarkett’s new Safetred Design Collection. Carrying on the company’s reputation for manufacturing beautifully designed yet high-performance flooring, the range has been …
Short-listed for the 2013 Royal Institute of British Architects Stirling Prize, the Medical School at the University of Limerick has attracted high praise for its striking limestone exterior and internal …
Flooring solutions for healthcare facilities have to strike a balance between hygiene, design and sustainability. The floor is a prime site for bacteria build up and if not correctly specified …
Ideal Care Homes (part of the LNT Group) has 38 residential and dementia care homes in the Midlands and the North of England. Vicaima has supplied a total of 6,500 …
When Manchester’s world-renowned Saint Mary’s Hospital needed a monitoring system that could control the temperature conditions in its Department of Reproductive Medicine it called on Detail Design Engineering to configure …
A new dairy being built in the South East for the UK’s largest diary company, Arla Foods, is benefiting from stunning aesthetics and excellent thermal performance, as a result of …
Sean Green, Senior Product Manager for Baxi Commercial, whose brand names include Andrews Water Heaters, Potterton Commercial and Baxi-SenerTec UK, considers the energy saving choices open to leisure and recreational …
International manufacturer Gerflor is redefining the industry’s performance benchmark for homogeneous vinyl flooring. By combining the renowned hard-wearing Mipolam range with its new, patented Evercare™ surface treatment, Gerflor is unveiling …
Signlex works across all sectors to provide innovative signage solutions tailored for individuals clients, along with a stress-free personal service at competitive prices. The Company has specialist departments that work …
TOWNSCAPE Products Limited has expanded its range of noticeboards for education facilities and public locations. The new Townscape Collection 60 and Collection 65 noticeboards are manufactured in aluminum and are …
DESIGNING better healthcare facilities is the aim of a new guide produced by flooring experts Tarkett. The company has drawn on its 130 years of commercial flooring expertise to produce …
