Building services for hospitals and healthcare

The proactive approach to problem solving and the integrated manner in which Argent operated, helped reduce the call out rate on breakdowns by 45% over the course of the contract.

CENTRAL AND NORTH WEST LONDON NHS TRUST

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NEW BUILD PROJECTSWe can draw on a body of knowledge for new build projects – advising at the outline business case, lifecycle costing, technical, environmental and detailed design stages.

TURNKEY SOLUTIONSWe work with health experts in the funding, planning and management of hospitals and healthcare facilities – inputting as key members of a consortium offering ‘turnkey’ solutions for major new hospital or healthcare projects.

ARGENT HEALTH SECTOR TEAMOur project teams are selected for their specifi c expertise in key sectors and we can draw on a wealth of experience amassed over years working in the healthcare sector.

M&E design and build projects: • modular operating theatres • critical high dependence wards • secure mental health wards • general wards• day clinics • supporting central plant • diagnostic centres (including MRI)

Our teams are experienced in planning, managing and delivering major plant replacements in large ‘mission critical’ facilities, (including hospitals) without disruption to the operation of the facility.

As a part of our project management, we organise the relocation, removal or installation of new plant, and where necessary, also dismantle, transport and reinstate plant to other sites.New build projects

M&E DESIGN AND BUILD • Energy centres • Combined Heat and Power generation• Major plant rooms • Heating, ventilation and air conditioning

systems • Refrigeration systems• Process piping• Industrial process steam generation• Combustion controls and burner adjustments• Water conditioning • Metal and pipe work fabrication

MECHANICAL SERVICES• Chilled water systems• Domestic hot and cold water services• Fuel supply and distribution• Specialist piped services• Medical gases• Air conditioning and ventilation• Environmental controls and BMS systems• Climate control• Environmental conditioning• Low and medium temperature hot water

systems• Steam systems• Outlined budgetary proposals• Consumption analysis services• Operation & maintenance manuals

ELECTRICAL SERVICES• Lighting control and emergency lighting

systems• Low voltage power supply / distribution• Generators, UPS and emergency power• Electrical services for mechanical plant• Fire alarm• Security / access control systems• Public address systems / CCTV• Structured cabling: data and voice• Decommissioning, removal and reinstatement

of plant and machinery

Argent: design and build

Argent have many years experience in building services design and installation across a range

of sectors – including hospitals, hotels, custodial facilities, embassies, private members’ clubs,

theatres, restaurants and commercial buildings.

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ASSET SURVEYSArgent’s comprehensive surveys identify all M&E assets, which are recorded on detailed asset registers which can be accessed and updated on a web enabled system. Each asset is data tagged or barcoded and classifi ed using a traffi c light system.

The benefi ts of asset surveys in mission critical environments:• Provide a detailed life expectancy

report to allow for forward planning for capital expenditure.

• Helps identify and compile and cost a critical spares, which reduces down time of vital services.

HEALTH AND SAFETY We are proud of our excellent Health and Safety record and have recently gained OHSAS 18001. We work with our clients to ensure that all on site operatives are working safely and in a compliant manner. We do this through:• Undertaking a full health and

safety audit to ensure the client’s operatives are not only working in a safe environment, but also performing their duties safely and according to best practice guidelines.

• Producing a report outlining the fi ndings of the health and safety audit.

• Compiling risk assessments for each maintenance activity.

• Compiling method statements to mitigate each identifi ed risk.

IMPLEMENTATION AND TRAININGArgent routinely operate alongside dedicated building services teams, ensuring that we work effectively together to deliver optimum levels of comfort, environmental performance and effi ciency in terms of the building services. Our training programme includes an initial period where we evaluate the incumbent team’s effectiveness through:• Initial skills level assessment of

operatives by providing our own highly skilled operatives to work hand in hand with the client’s proposed team as part of an implementation programme.

Ongoing improvements ensure teams work effectively and in a compliant manner through:• Identifying skills shortfalls and

providing person to person and if necessary formal training to overcome identifi ed shortfalls.

• Providing training at a supervisory level to implement rigorous monitoring systems.

• Carrying out periodic audits at intervals agreed by the client and providing further training if required.

PLANNED PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE Our PPM programmes for healthcare and public facilities have not only reduced maintenance costs, but also minimised incidents of breakdowns, ward closures and risks for building users. We have also supported management teams in their business cases to replace plant, demonstrating best value solutions as services become uneconomic and expensive to maintain. A typical PPM includes:• Classifi cation of assets, with a traffi c

light system. • Evaluating performance against

manufacturers’ recommendations• Evaluating performance against

industry standards (HVCA SFG20)• Evaluating performance against

environment in which the asset is being used

• Method statements for each maintenance activity

• Performance monitoring systems*

Paper audit system or a Computer Aided Facilities Maintenance system (CAFM). If a CAFM system is employed, audits can be completed via a web portal.

Argent is experienced in managing mechanical and electrical infrastructures and critical

operations – including lighting, heating, cooling, ventilation, air conditioning and air/water

hygiene. Our facilities management frequently incorporates an integrated services package,

including lifts, security/alarms, cleaning, grounds and general maintenance

Argent: facilities management

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Argent FM LimitedArgent HouseWild’s RentsLondonSE1 4QG

T: +44 (0)20 7403 1204F: +44 (0)20 7378 0036www.argentfm.com

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