The Women’s Health building (including post-natal care unit), among others required the ability to isolate potentially infected patients from others, whilst still maintaining the same level of care.
Accomplishing this required dedicated ventilation systems, including HEPA filtration to be installed and made operational to work in parallel to the pre-existing HVAC which dated from 1999. Optiflow, providing both hands-on commissioning and commissioning management services, working alongside an experienced team of contractors and the facilities team commissioned these new bespoke ventilation systems, in various clinical areas, over multiple stages – whilst keeping the clinical capacity at near-normal throughout.
This is a project that is as challenging logistically as it is technically, requiring careful coordination with many parties.
Scott is a well-known figure in the HVAC industry, having amassed over 37 years’ overall industry experience, 32 of which based in Hawke’s Bay and the last 14 of which as a professional engineer.
Scott’s career has encompassed Building Services HVAC engineering, Project Management, Contract Management and Governance duties for single and multi-disciplinary businesses in New Zealand.
Shaun is a highly experienced engineer who has worked in the HVAC industry for over 25 years, including widely around the UK (predominately in the London/South-east), and in New Zealand. Based out of Hawke’s Bay, he has been actively involved in HVAC projects across the country from Devonport to Dunedin since permanently relocating to New Zealand in 2016.