All Building articles in Specifier 6 January 2006

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  • News

    Healthcare

    2006-01-06T00:00:00Z

    This weeks Specifier checks up on the world of health, including the best and most cost-effective methods of tackling superbugs, plus products fit for a 21st-century hospital. But first, the story behind Europes first ever modular radiotherapy centre for cancer patients, which opens this month in London

  • Features

    Checklist

    2006-01-05T17:45:00Z

    Keeping superbugs at bay is a top priority for the NHS, so hospitals must be designed with cleaning in mind. Scott Brownrigg and Barbour Index explain how it should be done

  • Longer life fluorescent lamps
    Features

    Products

    2006-01-05T17:38:00Z

    The latest anti-bacterial coatings, specialist sanitaryway, robust partitions, lighting, air fresheners and smoke detectors to fit into your healthcare scheme, plus the news from the materials firms

  • Features

    Costs: Anti-bacterial surfaces

    2006-01-04T18:18:00Z

    The NHS pays £1bn a year to treat hospital-acquired infections. This may be cut by specifying anti-bacterial surfaces. Peter Mayer of Building LifePlans considers some options …

  • Linear accelerator machines (this page and far right) deliver high-energy X-rays to treat cancer
    Features

    Healthcare

    2006-01-04T18:01:00Z

    This week’s Specifier checks up on the world of health, including the best and most cost-effective methods of tackling superbugs, plus products fit for a 21st-century hospital. But first, the story behind Europe’s first ever modular radiotherapy centre for cancer patients, which opens this month in London