Specifile

designing hospitals

05 Mar 2020

Sanitaryware for hospitals, clinics and mortuaries

  Franke is a leading supplier of sanitaryware products to hospitals, clinics and mortuaries – environments where hygiene is of the highest priority. Franke is certified to ISO9001: 2008 quality management standards. The designs and construction ensure that the products meet the demands of safety, hygiene and quality. Products include Slop Hoppers, Drip Sinks, Bottle...
04 Mar 2020

The importance of Hospital Lighting

Lighting in the hospital is an important part of hospital construction and management. Light is critical to human functioning to allow us to see and perform activities. But light also affects psychologically and physiologically, therefore incorporating light into healthcare settings can be beneficial for patients as well as the staff who work in the building. Studies show...
03 Mar 2020

Standing at Work

COBA Europe recently carried out market research into the effects of standing in the workplace. The study involved health and safety managers, warehouse managers, production and operations managers was carried out to provide evidence and findings from real work conditions around the issues of “standing at work” in the UK. It was compiled to gain...
02 Mar 2020

Technology can help people out in high-risk evacuations

Technology can help people out in high-risk evacuations The primary goal in any building evacuation is the protection of people, and while the nature of threats to occupants within buildings has changed, safety practises in old constructions have not kept pace, leading to tragic consequences, such as those seen in the Bank of Lisbon fire...
02 Mar 2020

Laboratory furniture

Leading laboratory furniture manufacturer, EC Laridon, has recently added their product range to the Specifile information service.
25 Feb 2020

Lighting shines on monochromatics and metallics

A black and white palette is timeless and classic, with endless possibilities that range from subdued to statement-making. What’s even better is adding a splash of oh-so-trendy metallics to the mix for some razzmatazz! The latest range of monochrome and metallic desk lamps from The Lighting Warehouse offers the ideal way to complement this particular...
25 Feb 2020

Noisy Offices no more

Noisy offices are no more, thanks to Datlink’s ThermocousTex®. A common problem in the increasing demand for open workspace areas is the increase in noise disturbance. A simple solution is to place ThermocousTex® boards in the ceilings to dampen the sound and create a productive place of work. The newly opened Venture WorkSpace Constantia did just that...
17 Feb 2020

Coronavirus delays construction industry in South Africa

  In South Africa, local construction projects are impacted by the novel coronavirus due to indefinitely delayed shipments of construction material. Since the first case of coronavirus was confirmed in Hong Kong in early February 2020, the government has imposed various measures in an attempt to contain the spread of the coronavirus. Factories in China...
23 Jan 2020

The launch of Mac Care high tech healthcare products

The recent SAFHE exhibition in Cape Town became the launchpad to introduce our new MAC CARE range of stainless steel Hospital Sanitary Ware and Mortuary Equipment. Medical Sanitary Ware: Mac Brothers consulted with healthcare practitioners, engineers and architects and it became clear that a major re-engineering would be required to meet aspired infection and safety...
08 Jan 2020

Waste incineration to create "sustainable" energy

In Switzerland, there are no landfills. Since the early 2000s, all the waste is either recycled or incinerated to produce electricity. How “green” is it to incinerate waste in order to produce electricity? Is it something that South Africa should consider? Burning rubbish to generate electricity or heat sounds great for “sustainable” energy. Many developed...