Sustainability Horizon Scanning

Sustainability Horizon Scanning Volume 2 Issue 2

Emily Hopkins — Sat, 19 Jun 2010 09:04:07 +0000

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Measuring sustainable development in the NHS

Emily Hopkins — Sat, 19 Jun 2010 09:02:15 +0000

Source: NHS Sustainable Development Unit

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Date of publication: May 2010

Publication type: Best practice

In a nutshell: Gives details of how to measure sustainable development inyour NHS organisation, including a governance and reporting structure to promote sustainability.

Length of publication: 4 pages

Filed under: Best practice, Change management, England, Volume 2 Issue 3 Tagged: carbon footprint, Governance, Measures and metrics, Promotion, Reporting structures, Sustainable development

Sustainable Development Unit board leadership programme

Emily Hopkins — Sat, 19 Jun 2010 09:01:51 +0000

Source: NHS Sustainable Development Unit

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Date of publication: June 2010

Publication type: Report

In a nutshell: The programme is designed to help leaders and those responsible for developing Board leadership programmes integrate sustainability into their leadership programmes. Making decisions with sustainability in mind will reduce costs, while improving patient healthcare and system efficiency.

Length of publication: Various; 4 page summary pdf

Filed under: Change management, Report, Volume 2 Issue 2 Tagged: Board; Board leadership; Cost reduction; Efficiency

Sustainable development is key to tackling health inequalities and climate change

Emily Hopkins — Sat, 19 Jun 2010 09:01:15 +0000

Source: Sustainable Development Commission

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Date of publication: February 2010

Publication type: Report

In a nutshell: The report discusses how unsustainable development is damaging the natural environment, increasing risks to health and well-being, with low-income groups being most vulnerable, and will lead to a widening gap in health status between socio-economic groups. It gives recommendations on reducing health inequalities and tackling climate change.

Length of publication: 74 page pdf

Filed under: Change management, Communities, Energy conservation, Reform, Report, Volume 2 Issue 2 Tagged: Climate change, Environment, health inequalities, Inequalities, Social inequalities, Socio-economic groups

RIBA Health Building Exhibition

Emily Hopkins — Sat, 19 Jun 2010 09:01:08 +0000

Source: www.Architecture.com

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Date of publication: June 2010

Publication type: News item

In a nutshell: Healthy Buildings – Architectural Solutions for a changing health sector in the UK, organsied by the RIBA Health Client Forum and the Department of Health. Buildings completed since summer 2006 and conceptual designs have been selected to represent the high quality and diversity of architectural design quality in the health service. Selected schemes will be displayed at the RIBA, Architecture Centres and universities nationwide with an accompanying publication during 2010.

Length of publication: 1 webpage

Filed under: Construction management, Innovations, News item, United Kingdom, Volume 2 Issue 2 Tagged: Architecture, Building design, Buildings

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Sustainability Horizon Scanning Volume 2 Issue 1

Emily Hopkins — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 08:55:05 +0000

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NHS Sustainable Development 2010 – One Future, Different Paths

Emily Hopkins — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 08:53:43 +0000

Source: NHS Sustainable Development 2010

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Date of publication: February 2010

Publication type: News item

In a nutshell: The NHS Sustainable Development 2010 – One Future, Different Paths conference examined the overall Sustainable Development strategy for the NHS. It also looked at how this links with current Government policy to reduce the UK’s carbon emissions.

Length of publication: Webpage

Filed under: England, Innovations, News item, Organisational development, Volume 2 Issue 2 Tagged: carbon emissions, Carbon reduction, Future, Strategy, Sustainable development

Fifth Ministerial Meeting on Environment and Health

Emily Hopkins — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 08:52:14 +0000

Source: World Health Organization

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Date of publication: March 2010

Publication type: News item

In a nutshell: The conference, this year hosted by Italy on 10-12 March, has a focus on protecting children’s health in a changing environment, and on emerging environmental health challenges.

Length of publication: Webpage

Filed under: Europe, News item, Volume 2 Issue 2 Tagged: Children's health, Europe, Health

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Sustainability Horizon Scanning Volume 1 Issue 11

Emily Hopkins — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 09:00:35 +0000

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Future health: sustainable places for health and well-being

Emily Hopkins — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 08:59:43 +0000

Source: CABE: the Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment

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Date of publication: November 2009

Publication type: Report

In a nutshell: Aimed at planners, policymakers, and commissioners, Future Health shows how good planning can have a positive impact on public health, how health trusts can cut carbon and costs by co-locating services, and how designers can influence people’s well-being.

Length of publication: 53 pages (full report); 20 pages (summary)

Posted in Communities, Construction management, Report, Volume 1 Issue 11 Tagged: Building design, Buildings, built environment, health and wellbeing, planning, Sustainable development

Are you a good corporate citizen?

Emily Hopkins — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 08:59:12 +0000

Source: NHS Corporate Citizen website

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Date of publication: November 2009

Publication type: Best practice

In a nutshell: This new website, launched by the NHS and Sustainable Development Commission, aims to show how health professionals can help make the NHS more sustainable, by using the Good Corporate Citizenship Assessment tool.

Length of publication: Website

Acknowledgement: Sustainable Development Commission Press Release

Posted in Best practice, Communities, Energy conservation, Volume 1 Issue 11 Tagged: Corporate citizenship, Sustainable development

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Sustainability Horizon Scanning Volume 1 Issue 10

Emily Hopkins — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 09:59:00 +0000

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Health and Climate Change

Emily Hopkins — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 09:57:19 +0000

Source: The Lancet

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Date of publication: November 2009

Publication type: Reports

In a nutshell: This Series is the result of an international collaboration of scientists supported by a consortium of funding bodies coordinated by the Wellcome Trust, UK. The Comments and Articles make a strong case for linking climate and health goals, and provide a quantitative underpinning for this important health message.

Length of publication: Webpage with links to various reports and articles

Some important notes: You will need to regsiter with The Lancet website (free of charge) in order to access the reports and papers.

Posted in Global warming, Report, Volume 1 Issue 10 Tagged: Climate change, Health

Fit for the future?

Emily Hopkins — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 09:56:51 +0000

Source: NHS Sustainable Development Unit

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Date of publication: September 2009

Publication type: Report

In a nutshell: The report recommends five key steps to creating a sustainable low-carbon healthcare system, and argues the NHS will have to play a leading role in the response to climate change if it is to provide the best quality healthcare.

Length of publication: 40 pages

Posted in Energy conservation, Report, Volume 1 Issue 10 Tagged: Healthcare, Low carbon, NHS, Sustainable development

Trusts target major carbon cuts

Emily Hopkins — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 09:55:52 +0000

Source: HSJ

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Date of publication: November 2009

Publication type: News item

In a nutshell: 17 NHS Trusts have been awarded loans from Salix finance (funded through the Carbon Trust) to help them reduced carbon emissions and cut energy bills

Length of publication: Webpage

Posted in Energy conservation, News item, Volume 1 Issue 10 Tagged: carbon emissions, carbon footprint, Energy conservation

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Sustainability Horizon Scanning Volume 1 Issue 9

Emily Hopkins — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 09:01:40 +0000

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UK climate projections: helping the health sector prepare for climate change

Emily Hopkins — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 09:00:59 +0000

Source: Defra

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Date of publication: October 2009

Publication type: Press release

In a nutshell: The health sector is being given a helping hand to plan and adapt for climate change with a tailored event hosted by Defra and the UK Climate Impacts Programme on November 5th.

Length of publication: Webpage

Posted in Global warming, Press Release, Volume 1 Issue 9 Tagged: Climate change, Climate change predictions, Health

Communities for Health: unlocking the energy within communities to improve health

Emily Hopkins — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 09:00:49 +0000

Source: Primary Care Commissioning

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Date of publication: October 2009

Publication type: Report

In a nutshell: This is the second report from the The Communities for Health Programme. The programme exemplifies the increasing role local government plays in supporting health improvement and reducing health inequalities.

Length of publication: 183 pages [10 pages of introductory report; rest is broken up by local authority]

Posted in Communities, Report, Volume 1 Issue 9 Tagged: Communities, Health, health inequalities, Local government

The CRC energy efficiency scheme and the NHS

Emily Hopkins — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 08:59:54 +0000

Source: NHS Confederation

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Date of publication: October 2009

Publication type: Report

In a nutshell: This briefing outlines the main details of The Carbon Reduction Commitment Energy Efficiency Scheme and how it will affect NHS Trusts. It is due to begin in April 2010 with an introductory three-year phase, is a mandatory energy efficiency scheme that will affect both the public and the private sector.

Length of publication: 6 pages

Posted in Energy conservation, Report, Volume 1 Issue 9 Tagged: Carbon Reduction Committment, Energy efficiency

Budgeting for Sustainability

Emily Hopkins — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 08:58:58 +0000

Source: Shine Network

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Date of publication: October 2009

Publication type: Conference

In a nutshell: Provides some of the slides from the whole life costing seminar, plus other materials for practical learning. Aimed at “the client side of a healthcare build project”.

Length of publication: Webpage

Posted in Best practice, Construction management, Volume 1 Issue 9 Tagged: Buildings, Healthcare buildings, Whole life costings

Virtualisation and the other green computing initiative

Emily Hopkins — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 08:56:44 +0000

Source: British Journal of Healthcare Computing and Information Management

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Date of publication: October 2009

Publication type: News item

In a nutshell: Discusses green IT initiatives, including virtualisation and consolidation, and how these can help improve the energy efficiency of IT systems, and practical applications of these greener systems.

Length of publication: Webpage

Some important notes: See also this story from Connecting for Health, about the Green ICT award recently won by CfH for its green ICT initiatives.

Posted in Energy conservation, News item, Volume 1 Issue 9 Tagged: Computers, Computing, Energy efficiency, ICT, IT, virtualisation

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Smarter thinking on energy use

Emily Hopkins — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 08:55:04 +0000

Source: Guardian

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Date of publication: October 2009

Publication type: News item

In a nutshell: Gives details of a new meter, developed at Oxford University, that can analyse energy useage within households. The smart meter can help identify where energy is being wasted.

Length of publication: Webpage

Posted in Energy conservation, News item, Volume 1 Issue 9 Tagged: Energy, Energy conservation

Sustainability Horizon Scanning Volume 1 Issue 8

Emily Hopkins — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 09:04:19 +0000

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10:10 Campaign counts NHS Trusts among its participants

Emily Hopkins — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 09:03:54 +0000

Source: NHS Sustainable Development Unit

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Date of publication: September 2009

Publication type: News item

In a nutshell: 10:10 is the national campaign to reduce UK carbon emissions by 10% by 2010. A number of NHS Trusts have signed up, including NHS Tameside & Glossop. The news article gives details of why NHS Trusts have signed up, and the benefits they expect to achieve.

Length of publication: Web page

Some important notes: See also the 10:10 website and Campaign for Greener Healthcare website for more details.

Posted in Energy conservation, News item, Volume 1 Issue 8 Tagged: 10:10, carbon emissions, Carbon reducation, NHS Trusts

Blackpool Health Walk Wins National Accolade

Emily Hopkins — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 09:02:16 +0000

Source: NHS Blackpool

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Date of publication: September 2009

Publication type: Press release

In a nutshell: NHS Blackpool and Blackpool Council’s Steps to Health scheme has been accredited by Walking the Way to Health, a Natural England Initiative. The scheme aims to encourage people to increase physical activity, and social interaction, by organising walks ranging from 35-60 minutes, led by trained leaders.

Length of publication: 2 pages

Posted in Communities, Press Release, Volume 1 Issue 8 Tagged: Communities, Health walks, Healthy lifestyles, physical activity, walking

Review of public service regulators from the Sustainable Development Commission

Emily Hopkins — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 09:01:50 +0000

Source: Sustainable Development Commission

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Date of publication: September 2009

Publication type: Report

In a nutshell: The review concentrates on three sectors – health, education and local government, and assesses the work of the Healthcare Commission and Care Quality Commission, amogst other organisations. It finds that the work of public sector organisations, including hospitals and PCTs, is vital in creating a sustainable future.

Length of publication: 74 pages

Posted in Communities, Communities, Transport and Accessibility, Report, Volume 1 Issue 8 Tagged: Acute Trusts, Communities, Hospitals, PCTs, Public services, Sustainable communities

Leading the field: Foundation Trusts and their approach to the sustainability agenda

Emily Hopkins — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 09:01:27 +0000

Source: NHS Confederation

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Date of publication: September 2009

Publication type: Report

In a nutshell: Provides innovative and pratical examples of the approaches taken by foundation trusts to building a business case for sustainability, impact of the Carbon Reduction Committment, and sustainability as a strategic priority.

Length of publication: 24 pages

Posted in Communities, Energy conservation, Report, Volume 1 Issue 8 Tagged: Business cases, Carbon Reduction Committment, Energy, Foundation Trusts, Strategic priorities

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Sustainability Horizon Scanning Volume 1 Issue 7

Emily Hopkins — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 09:05:04 +0000

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Call for physical activity to be cornerstone of 21st century health

Emily Hopkins — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 09:04:51 +0000

Source: Department of Health

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Date of publication: August 2009

Publication type: News item

In a nutshell: Health Secretary Andy Burnham set out his vision for a fitter and more physically active England, including a new Swim4Life initiative and Walking for Health campaign relaunch.

Length of publication: Webpage

Posted in Communities, News story, Volume 1 Issue 7 Tagged: Change4life, Health, physical activity, Sport, Swim4life, swimming, Walk4life, walking

Producing an integrated sustainable community strategy

Emily Hopkins — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 09:04:12 +0000

Source: Improvement and Development Agency

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Date of publication: August 2009

Publication type: Best practice

In a nutshell: This case study looks at six local authorities in East Sussex working together to produce an integrated sustainable community strategy. Although the initiative was by local authorities rather than NHS, health was identified as a theme.

Length of publication: Webpage

Posted in Communities, Volume 1 Issue 7 Tagged: Communities, Health, Local authorities, Local government, Sustainable communities

Sustaining a healthy future: taking action on climate change

Emily Hopkins — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 09:03:33 +0000

Source: Faculty of Public Health

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Date of publication: August 2009

Publication type: Report

In a nutshell: A new handbook, produced by the Faculty of Public Health, NHS Confederation and NHS Sustainable Development Unit, gives guidance on how the NHS can reduce energy usage, cut costs and help the fight against climate change.

Length of publication: 30 pages

Acknowledgement: Press release from the Faculty of Public Health

Posted in Energy conservation, Global warming, Report, Volume 1 Issue 7 Tagged: Climate change, NHS

The Age of Stupid

Emily Hopkins — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 09:03:17 +0000

Source: Climate and Health Council

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Date of publication: August 2009

Publication type: News item

In a nutshell: This film, described as an “enormously ambitious drama-documentary-animation hybrid” and stars Pete Postlethwaite as an “old man living in the devastated world of 2055, watching ‘archive’ footage from 2008 and asking: why didn’t we stop climate change while we had the chance?” is available to be screened by NHS organisations. The Climate and Health Council website gives details of how you can arrange to screen the film in your NHS organisation.

Length of publication: 1 page news story

Some important notes: The film is available to be shown under a special NHS licence, which covers all NHS staff and students (subject to an administration fee to receive the DVD). Follow the above link to find out how to organise this.

Posted in Global warming, News item, Volume 1 Issue 7 Tagged: Climate change, Film, Future

Kentish Town Health Centre

Emily Hopkins — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 09:02:57 +0000

Source: www.architecture.com

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Date of publication: August 2009

Publication type: News item

In a nutshell: Kentish Town health centre has been shortlisted for the RIBA Stirling Prize 2009. The building represents ”holistic healthcare, connectivity, flexibility and transparency” and includes recycled materials, natural ventilation and other examples of sustainble building practices.

Length of publication: Webpage

Posted in Construction management, News item, Volume 1 Issue 7 Tagged: GP practices, GP surgeries, Health centres, Health clinics

Community Partnerships Awards 2010 – open for nominations

Emily Hopkins — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 09:01:13 +0000

Source: Health Service Journal

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Date of publication: August 2009

Publication type: News item

In a nutshell: Evolved from the Sustainable Communities Awards, these awards focus on recognising the understated achievements that community partnerships generate, regenerating communities and tackling health inequalities. Nominations are open until 23rd October.

Length of publication: Website

Posted in Communities, News item, Volume 1 Issue 7 Tagged: Awards, Communities, health inequalities, Partnerships, Regeneration, Sustainable communities

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Sustainability Volume 1 Issue 6

Emily Hopkins — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 09:05:58 +0000

Posted in Volume 1 Issue 6

Energy Efficiency and Fuel Poverty

Emily Hopkins — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 09:00:56 +0000

Source: www.parliament.uk

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Date of publication: June 2009

Publication type: Report

In a nutshell: The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee have published their report looking into energy efficiency and fuel poverty. The report looks at low carbon options, programmes to insulate all homes to a basic level, and schemes to tackle fuel poverty, with particular reference to health.

Length of publication: 169p pdf

Posted in Communities, Energy conservation, Report, Volume 1 Issue 6 Tagged: Communities, Energy, Energy conservation, Energy efficiency, Fuel, health and wellbeing, health inequalities, Heating, Renewable engery, Social inequalities

Birmingham Queen Elizabeth Hospital uses eco-friendly products in design

Emily Hopkins — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 09:00:37 +0000

Source: Building Talk

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Date of publication: July 2009

Publication type: News story

In a nutshell: The new site, opening progressively from June 2010, will provide focused local acute facilities. The build has used Mapei UK eco-friendly products.

Length of publication: 1 webpage

Posted in Construction management, News item, Volume 1 Issue 6 Tagged: Building, built environment, Hospital buildings, Hospitals

NHS North Somerset Launches new green travel plan

Emily Hopkins — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 09:00:14 +0000

Source: NHS North Somerset

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Date of publication: July 2009

Publication type: News story

In a nutshell: NHS North Somerset is developing a new PCT-wide travel plan, which aims to link in to the principles set out by the NHS Good Corporate Citizenship Programme.

Length of publication: Webpage

Acknowledgement: Energy Saving Trust

Posted in News item, Transport management, Volume 1 Issue 6 Tagged: carbon emissions, carbon footprint, PCT, planning, Primary Care Trust, Strategy documents, transport, Travel

Sustainability Volume 1, Issue 5

Emily Hopkins — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 09:01:07 +0000

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Hospital refurbishment sees hygienic “wall protection” system installed

Emily Hopkins — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 09:00:58 +0000

Source: Building Talk

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Date of publication: June 2009

Publication type: News item

In a nutshell: National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery (part of University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust) has recently undergone some refurbishment, using a stainless steel wall protection system – preventing the build-up of germs and bacteria in damaged surfaces.

Length of publication: 1 page news item

Posted in Construction management, News item, Volume 1 Issue 5 Tagged: Construction, Hygiene, Wall protection systems

Sustainability Volume 1 Issue 4

Emily Hopkins — Fri, 29 May 2009 09:01:33 +0000

Posted in Volume 1 Issue 4

Meeting on ‘Acoustics in Healthcare Environments’

Emily Hopkins — Fri, 29 May 2009 09:00:51 +0000

Source: Building Talk

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Date of publication: May 2009

Publication type: News item

In a nutshell: This meeting, organised by the Building Acoustics Group, will look at how acoustics in healthcare buildings is a key driver of design and a positive influence in therapeutic environments.

Length of publication: 1 page

Posted in Construction management, News story, Volume 1 Issue 4 Tagged: Acoustics, Building design, Healthcare, Therapeutic environment

New Manchester research centre features aluminium ‘curtain wall’

Emily Hopkins — Fri, 29 May 2009 09:00:42 +0000

Source: Building Talk

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Date of publication: May 2009

Publication type: News item

In a nutshell: The new AV Hill building at the University of Manchester – part of the University’s new biomedical research corridor – features a new aluminium ‘curtain wall’ and is capable of achieving a BREEAM ‘very good’ rating.

Length of publication: 1 page

Posted in Construction management, News item, Volume 1 Issue 4 Tagged: Building, Manchester University, Research facility