Architect and Builder November/December 2015 | Page 57

Energy and Water Saving Features
Use is made of a heat recovery system. Hot air
generated by the air-conditioning system condenses
and is recovered to pre-heat the water. This
facilitates less water wastage as hot water is more
quickly available.
Energy efficient light fittings were installed as far
as possible. Motion detectors on light fittings ensure
energy savings as sections of the building remain
unoccupied for periods of time.

Life Hilton

Two generators run together on essential and non
essential power. If the one generator fails, the other
provides essential power to high risk areas such as
theatres and neo natal wards. A UPS supplies power to
the entire hospital for at least 40 minutes should there
be a generator or municipal supply failure.
Municipal water goes into a storage tank that
can supply the hospital with at least 48 hours of its
cold water requirements. There is 24 hours of hot
water storage.

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