Altro Whiterock Wall Cladding System
Problems solved at QE11
Altro Whiterock
Australia's leading hospitals and aged care
providers have struggled for years to provide a
building that:
- Maximises the availability of operating theatres, patient rooms and corridor access
- Increases infection control measures
- Reduces the cost of repairs, maintenance and cleaning
- Provides a safer and hygienic environment for staff and patients
Wall surfaces are repeatedly damaged due to
the very nature of the care environment.
Impact repair is expensive and non-stop
because the impacts never cease. Often
scarce facilities are closed due to the very real
danger of infection caused by the broken
surfaces.
This is a major issue in the public health
system where resources are under increasing
pressure. It is also a significant concern for
private care providers where the return to
shareholders is based on effective use of all
infrastructure to increase profitability.
Brisbane's Queen Elizabeth II Hospital
management team has embraced an
innovative approach to these issues. They
commissioned Premier Altro Whiterock
installer Pacific Flooring Services to install the
internationally acclaimed Altro Whiterock wall
cladding system in critical areas, including the
new operating theatres.
"Having used the Altro product in other areas
during our previous renovations, the hospital
project team were very impressed with the
crisp clean fresh colour and durability of the
wall cladding.
The smooth surface, fully sealed welded joints
and thermoformed corners were all attractive
features when choosing the interior surface for
our new diagnostic and procedural theatre.
This product is conducive to the Infection
Control principles of the hospital by offering
completely watertight protection against germs
and bacteria from floor to ceiling. It also
significantly reduces the cleaning time with a
seamless smooth surface finish.
In addition, the thickness of the cladding
provides the level of impact resistance a
Hospital needs to protect the walls from the
barrage of beds and trolleys that constantly
make contact with the walls in this
environment."
Lorraine V. Munn Project Manager -
QEII Jubilee Hospital
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