Litecontrol manufactures the Arcos ID to provide an indirect/direct lighting option to meet the needs of many lighting applications. The Arcos ID is available with two control solutions by Litecontrol. The CS/dlh daylight harvesting control solution uses a fixture-integrated photosensor for active daylight harvesting and works with a 0-10V dimming
ballast to provide continuous dimming based on available daylight levels. The CS/av
UAE Hospital Blurs Line Between Healthcare And Hospitality
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — A new $209 million hospital is expected to change the face of healthcare in the United Arab Emirates and provide a flagship facility with hospitality-based services for the country’s national health system.
Dallas-based architectural firm HKS Inc. was selected to design the 160-bed women’s and children’s hospital that is
planned to match many other architec- tural innovations in the UAE.
Tidi Products LLC introduces a new disposable Blood Pressure Cuff Barrier that is effective against bacteria transmission, according to the company. The self-sticking barrier covers a patient’s upper arm before the application of an aneroid blood pressure cuff. The barrier
is made of a soft, absorbent tissue reinforced by a polyethylene film. The soft tissue side of the barrier is wrapped around the patient’s skin and allows for an accurate blood pressure reading. hinged battery cover hides controls and can be secured with a screw to prevent tampering.
SkyV is a ceiling-mounted system of HD LCD screens that provide a faux skylight framework that has the potential to create a more comfortable patient environment. The system includes multi- channel graphics processors and specialized synchronization software that simulates outdoor views. Viecloud formations and trees with leaves.
Lenette Wells, AIA, was promoted to architect at Entech Engineering Inc., of Reading, Pa., after successfully completing the Architects Registration Exam. Wells will work in the firm’s facilities planning and design group and continue her work on sustainable building design, historic preservation and project management.
