The RUH project has involved the construction of a brand new four storey central building on the existing hospital site, providing a range of clinical units, services and core public facilities. Bristol-based services contractor, MJN Colston has specified over 500 Solray Radiant Panels to offer both a heat and space efficient solution throughout the development.

Concealed within the ceilings, the Solray Radiant Panels ensure that, in contrast to ordinary radiators, every inch of wall and floor space can be made available for use within this busy hospital. Because they are well hidden from the naked eye, the Panels also provide an aesthetically superior finish that fits well with the hospital's demands for a clean-looking, warm and welcoming environment.

The Panels are designed to heat the space with optimum efficiency, running on the new building's low temperature hot water heating circuit. They were also quick and easy to install and have minimised MJN Colston's pipework runs, boxing, ceiling panels, controls and other components that would normally be required for other types of heating system.

Another important factor is hygiene. There are no corners, ledges or joints on Solray Radiant Panels where dirt, dust or harmful bacteria can collect. Their simple, wipe-clean surface ensures that they are also much easier to maintain than ordinary radiators and will provide improved running cost savings over the lifetime of the building.

RUH Bath is one of a rapidly growing number of hospital projects featuring Solray Radiant Panels. Originally developed by Comyn Ching more than 70 years ago, Solray Radiant Panels have evolved through the generations into the modern, highly efficient, state of the art designs proving so popular today in public sector and commercial applications.

Radiant Panels can be tailor-made to the highest standards of quality and manufactured to suit specific project requirements at the company's London-based design and production facility.