West Bank Hospital Adding Wind Turbine

A hospital in the West Bank, the contested area at the epicenter of the Israel/Palestine conflict, is currently in the process of adding a new wind turbine, ensuring the facility can continue to serve patients in some capacity, even if the surrounding areas loses power. Al-Ahli Hospital, the largest hospital in the Hebron district, contains 365 beds with a capacity for 500 patients in emergency scenarios. The project was inaugurated in 2009, when the European Union (EU) agreed to fund 80 percent of the $2.6 million construction operation.

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Jeffrey Nicholas

Jeffrey Nicholas was recently named director of project development for the northern region at Heery International. Over the course of his career, he has managed more than $2 billion in construction projects and more than $3 billion in master planning assignments.

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Radiant Heating Mat

A custom-designed, prefabricated and pre-pressurized network of cross-linked polyethylene tubing, the Uponor Radiant Rollout Mat is a solution for large commercial radiant heating and cooling applications. Designed to save users up to 85 percent in installation time, according to the company, mats are offered at various measurements, including on-center spacing of 4.5 feet by 9 inches, 5 feet by 6 inches, or 10 feet by 6 inches. The system’s tubes are available in Wirsbo hePEX, an oxygen barrier, and/or Uponor’s AquaPEX non-barrier.

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