State of the Art Hospital Brought to Life with EMCOR Engineering Services
The recent completion of the Royal Broadgreen Hospital in Liverpool saw mechanical and electrical experts EMCOR Engineering Services achieving a UK first with the design and installation of a multi-tabled 'Barn' Operating Theatre with optional partitioning walls.
Commonly found on the continent, Barn theatres are open plan and include several operating tables to encourage the sharing of best practice and expertise. Broadgreen's theatre is the third one of its kind in the UK, but its unique Ultra Clean Ventilation Canopies has set a new benchmark for theatre infection control.
The development of the 30,000 m2 hospital which started in October 2003 is a joint partnership between the Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospital Trust and the Cardiothoracic Centre - Liverpool NHS Trust.
EMCOR was awarded the £22 million contract via NHS Procure 21 - the NHS' new procurement method for healthcare buildings. The company's extensive experience in the healthcare sector was critical in securing a place on the schemes 'Principal Supply Chain Partnership' led by main contractor Norwest Holst Construction.
Along with the design and installation of the 'Barn' operating theatre, EMCOR was responsible for all mechanical, electrical and public health services required from this modern acute care hospital facility. Avoiding cross contamination and infection were key objectives throughout, and required EMCOR to design and develop bespoke innovative solutions which adopted the latest industry techniques. These include:
- designing and installing an elbow operated basin tap which was coated in an anti-microbial finish - the unique design reducing the risk of water-born infections such as legionella
- developing and using for the first time flexi shield cabling for all lighting and small power. As this type of light weight cabling has its own containment, installation time was reduced by 40% compared to traditional cabling systems
- installing pre-wired distribution boards throughout the project which significantly speeded up the electrical installation process
Terry Hewitt, EMCOR Director of Health & Custodial said:
"Projects like Broadgreen enable us to maintain our position as one of the major providers of building services specialists in the healthcare market. Schemes undertaken in this sector require cost, planning, innovation and best practice in design and construction - all areas in which we excel. Our substantial portfolio of knowledge means we are providing best value solutions to the client."
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About EMCOR Facilities Services Ltd
EMCOR Engineering Services has been providing fully integrated solutions for the most complex and demanding mechanical, electrical and public health engineering services for over 100 years.
The business' national spread supports its reputation for high quality delivery and the ability to attract and retain the best engineers and managers able to undertake and complete the most ambitious and demanding projects.
EMCOR Group (UK) plc
Headquartered in London, EMCOR Group (UK) plc (EMCOR) is a wholly owned subsidiary of EMCOR Group, Inc. (NYSE:EME) a Fortune 500® company with over $4.7 billion in annual revenues and a global leader in mechanical and electrical construction, energy infrastructure and facilities services. An independent specialist contractor, established over a century ago, EMCOR gives life to new structures and sustains life in existing ones by its planning, designing, installing, operating and maintaining the sophisticated and dynamic systems that create facility environments - such as electrical, mechanical, lighting, air conditioning, heating, ventilation, telecommunications, security, power generation systems and public health - in virtually every sector of the economy and for a diverse range of businesses throughout the UK.
EMCOR Group's 'Build it. Power it. Service it.' slogan reflects its rare combination of end-to-end capabilities, and global reach with local execution, combining the strength of an industry leader with the knowledge and care of over 26,000 skilled employees at 70 local operating companies in 140 locations worldwide.
