The work aims to deliver a carbon reduction of approximately 25 per cent from 2030 onwards. The project has received £21.6 million grant funding from the Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme (PSDS), which is administered by Salix on behalf of the Government’s Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ). The Carbon and Energy Fund (CEF) … Read more
Using generative AI algorithms, the research team ‘designed’ more than 36 million possible compounds, and computationally screened them for antimicrobial properties. The top candidates they discovered are structurally distinct from any existing antibiotics, and they appear to work ‘by novel mechanisms that disrupt bacterial cell membranes’. This approach allowed the researchers to generate and evaluate … Read more
The Association says ‘a collective competence failure by the built environment sector was identified as a critical contributor to the Grenfell Tower disaster’ – leading to competence frameworks being developed for different activities and occupations in response to key recommendations of the Hackitt Review which followed the fire. BESA is working with the Industry Competence … Read more
The organisations contributing their expertise are: Arup. Currie & Brown. Introba. Sisk. Laing O’Rourke. Perkins&Will. P + HS Architects. All seven companies participated in the inaugural Silent Pandemic workshop in London in March, which brought together infection prevention specialists and design and construction professionals to examine how hospitals can be designed, built, and maintained, to … Read more
A strategic decision was made to fully modernise the theatre ‘to match the standards of the wider NHS Trust and support clinical continuity during upcoming works elsewhere’. The hospital’s main theatre was operating with equipment that was over 30 years’ old. Initially, the hospital – managed by the Northumbria Healthcare NHS Trust – had allocated … Read more
The new centre (see axonometric image) will be dedicated to non-emergency (elective) surgery, and housed in a new eight-storey purpose-built building at Guy’s Hospital. It will include six new operating theatres, 17 recovery rooms, a discharge lounge, and change and rest facilities for theatre staff. Elective orthopaedic surgery will transfer from Guy’s main theatres to … Read more
The organisations said: “This collaboration brings together Ergéa’s deep expertise in lifecycle management of medical equipment and Newton’s Tree’s cutting-edge platform for deploying and monitoring AI applications across clinical and operational domains. Together, they will deliver a comprehensive, vendor-neutral MES offering that empowers NHS Trusts to optimise care delivery, improve health outcomes, and drive organisational … Read more
Scheduled for completion this autumn by the Southampton-based healthcare construction specialist, the MOB will serve as a central regional hub for ambulance services. The new multi-functional building forms part of the Trust’s multi-year programme to modernise healthcare infrastructure — which includes a wider network of MOBs, ambulance stations, and community ambulance points. Rob Speirs, Regional … Read more
Headquartered in Enfield, RAAM Construction has been operating for nearly 19 years, delivering specialist services to commercial and public sector clients across London and the South East. ABCA Systems said: “RAAM Construction is widely respected for its work in passive fire protection, general building works, planned maintenance, responsive repairs, and refurbishment projects, supporting sectors including … Read more
Organised by the YEN and the Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE) Women in Building Services Engineering (WIBSE), the evening of panel debates and discussions brought together panellists from leading building services professional bodies and associations, such as BCIA Young Engineer of the Year and YEN member, Zoe Dickson, and BCIA Vice President, Jen … Read more
The factory-manufactured units range from 6-15 metres long, and form the fabric of the new three-storey building – which also includes a part-basement to accommodate the sloping site, and a part-enclosed roof plant area for air-handling units and other equipment. A total of 56 patient beds, consulting and examination rooms, and recovery areas, will on … Read more
Backed by K1, the combined company will ‘integrate its product offerings, expand AI capabilities, and scale its global team to further support customers’. KI says the partnership ‘creates a comprehensive platform that will offer commercial property managers leading-edge technology to streamline their operations’. It explained that together, the combined entity serves over 100,000 buildings, comprising … Read more
The visit was part of a wider leadership development programme designed to prepare the next generation of NHS Wales executives. Now approaching the end of their first year in a two-year programme, the cohort is gaining hands-on experience across operational and corporate services, including a four-week placement with the Welsh Government. Alongside their full-time roles, … Read more
The £17.8 million facility will provide a range of specialist diagnostic and outpatient services to the population of Bridgwater and the surrounding areas. The go-ahead follows the opening of a community diagnostic centre in Taunton in 2020, and the development of a diagnostic centre next to Yeovil Hospital, expected to open later this year. The … Read more
The project received over £1.3 m in investment, with over £500,000 coming from developer contributions secured through the planning process at Preston City Council, and £730,000 from NHS Property Services (NHSPS). £240,000 was specifically allocated to energy improvements through NHSPS. The improved facilities are expected to service approximately an additional 35,000 patients. and a total … Read more