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Preparing for PFI Contract Expiry

PFI contracts and their success have been contentious and at times divisive, so managing their expiry over coming years represents both a challenge and opportunity in order to achieve positive outcomes.  Having a plan in place, benefitting from other’s experiences, managing stakeholders successfully, de-risking the process, whilst decarbonising and maintaining the built environment and ensuring continuity of service… Read more »

The Role of the Authorising Engineer – Lifts

Being an Authorising Engineer for Lifts is a vital role responsible for providing advice and assistance to NHS Trusts to ensure the safe operation and good management practice of elevator systems. This role demands expertise in lift engineering, encompassing design, installation, maintenance, and regulatory compliance. The role will incorporate the annual management auditing of the… Read more »

Is Your UPS an Adequate Source For Your Safety Services?

The use of a UPS has become routine within electrical healthcare design and is seen as the ‘go to’ solution to meet the less than 0.5s changeover times called for in Section 710 of BS 7671 and HTM 06-01. However, although frequently provided as an electrical source of safety for a Group 2 location, this… Read more »