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Engineers are ‘solving the wrong problems’, CIBSE President warns in inaugural address

Buildings will become safer and more sustainable if building services engineers take a broader approach, said CIBSE President, Fiona Cousins, speaking as a guest on the industry podcast ‘Behind the Built Environment’, hosted by the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA).

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£4.2 m Government funding injection to cut energy consumption at Powys hospitals
£4.2 m Government funding injection to cut energy consumption at Powys hospitals

New solar panels, improved heating systems, and LED lighting are to be installed at hospitals across Powys, alongside upgrades to roof and pipework insulation, thanks to a £4.2 m injection of Welsh Government funding.

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‘Massive’ HVACR skills consultation underway
‘Massive’ HVACR skills consultation underway

A major task to update National Occupational Standards (NOS) for the heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration (HVACR) sectors is taking place, and the sector is being asked to help by offering their insights through a public...

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Compliance Group in merger with electrical testing specialist
Compliance Group in merger with electrical testing specialist

Compliance Group, a UK provider of integrated safety and regulatory compliance services across the electrical, fire, and water sectors, has joined forces with Electrical Test Midlands (ETM), a specialist in electrical testing and compliance with over...

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Baden facility to become ‘one of Switzerland’s smartest’ hospitals
Baden facility to become ‘one of Switzerland’s smartest’ hospitals

‘Partnering’ with Kantonsspital Baden (KSB) in Switzerland, Siemens Smart Infrastructure says it will deploy technologies and digital services from the Siemens Xcelerator portfolio there to create ‘one of the country’s smartest’ hospitals.

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New Malawi training centre ‘transformational’
New Malawi training centre ‘transformational’

Paul Moores, a founding director of FBW Group based in Kampala, Uganda, since 1998, describes the practice’s work, following initial design by another firm, to lead the African design and technical team to take forward a specialist postgraduate medical and research training centre in Malawi’s second biggest city.

Harnessing data through digital building tech
Harnessing data through digital building tech

Martin Bissell, Emily Scoones, and James Thomson of Buildings (Digital) at global architecture, engineering, and consultancy company, Ramboll, argue that to stand a realistic chance of meeting its tough Net Zero targets within the timelines currently specified, the healthcare sector must adopt a multi-faceted approach. By embracing digital building...

Smart solutions aiding more efficient water use
Smart solutions aiding more efficient water use

Effective water management in healthcare estates is critical for ensuring patient safety and sustainability. Richard Braid, managing director at Keraflo, explains how advances in technology can help healthcare engineering teams monitor and maintain water safety, reduce waste, and ‘ensure that this valuable resource is on hand the moment it is...

Inside the ‘world’s first’ organ regeneration lab
Inside the ‘world’s first’ organ regeneration lab

John Gregory, a former journalist, and a partner at Toronto-based CGC Educational Communications, describes work to design and build and what is said to be the world’s first organ regeneration laboratory, at Toronto General Hospital in Canada. A senior redevelopment director at the new facility says the procedures undertaken there will ‘change what...

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Achieving long-term savings with durable roofing solutions
Achieving long-term savings with durable roofing solutions

In healthcare estates, where uninterrupted service is essential, maintaining infrastructure such as roofing systems presents unique challenges due to limited budgets, high HVAC demands, and constant foot traffic. Here  Garland UK Technical manager,...

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Complete wall protection package for Halifax CDC
Complete wall protection package for Halifax CDC

Gradus has collaborated with Vinci Construction and AFL Architects to help ‘transform a state-of-the-art medical facility’ – the new Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) at the Broad Street building in Halifax.

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OR ventilation system offers ‘optimal comfort and lowest energy use’
OR ventilation system offers ‘optimal comfort and lowest energy use’

Avidicare, the Swedish manufacturer of Opragon, ‘the first genuine innovation in operating room ventilation in 60 years’, has announced the launch of Opragon 4.

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Electronic access control solution’s ‘intuitive’ user interface
Electronic access control solution’s ‘intuitive’ user interface

Abloy UK says the new Primo electronic access control solution, developed with sister company, Impro Technologies, offers ‘an innovative and intuitive graphical user interface (GUI)’ that enhances user experience.

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