BREEAM Healthcare
BREEAM Healthcare can be used to assess all healthcare buildings containing medical facilities at different stages of their lifecycles.
The Cistermiser Washroom Control Range helps building designs gain BREEAM credit ratings under four distinct categories as well as providing additional washroom management functions.
| BREEAM category |
Cistermiser product |
Performance |
| Hea 6 - Where evidence provided demonstrates that lighting, in all occupied areas, is zoned to allow separate control. |
Washroom Control |
- The system controls the lighting in the washroom zone so that lights are on only when users are present.
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| Hea 07 - Where lighting controls allow commonly required lighting settings to be made quickly and easily by building occupants |
Washroom Control |
- Users not familiar with the facility are also catered for by means of the PIR sensor lighting which is automatically switched on when a user is detected.
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| Ene 4 - Where energy efficient external luminaires are fitted and all light fittings are controlled for the presence of daylight. |
Washroom Control |
- The system contains a daylight sensor to provide switching only when the level of natural lighting is insufficient.
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Wat 4 - Where evidence is provided to demonstrate that proximity detection shut off is provided to the water supply to all urinals and WCs. |
Washroom Control |
- Controls proximity shut-off of the water supply to the urinals and WCs by means of the PIR sensor detecting occupancy and providing signals to the control valves during periods of no occupation.
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Sensazone |
- Controls proximity shut-off of the water supply to the urinals and WCs by means of the PIR sensor detecting occupancy and providing signals to the control valves during periods of no occupation.
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The Cistermiser IR range can help a healthcare building design gain BREEAM credit ratings under the water category and offers additional health, safety and maintenance benefits.
| BREEAM category |
Cistermiser product |
Performance |
Wat 1 - where evidence provided demonstrates that the specification includes taps, urinals, WCs and showers that consume less potable water in use than standard specifications for the same type of fittings. |
Easyflush WC valve |
- Standard 6 litre full flush with an adjustable part flush giving an effective flush volume of 4.5 litres.
- Provides a linked flush and fill function (delayed action inlet valve operation).
- Full flush adjustable to 4 litres with a subsequent reduction in part flush giving an effective flush volume of 3 litres.
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Direct Flush (Discreet and Accessible) urinal control valve |
- Each flush uses less than 0.5 litres.
- Flush arrest function to reduce water consumption further during periods of high use.
- Programmable for flush duration, sensing range and has a hygiene rinse function.
- Cleaner’s function.
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| Novatap and Novaspout basin outlets |
- Regulated flow of either 5 litres or 3.5 litres per minute.
- Programmable run-on.
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Hea 12 - where hot and cold water systems have been designed or actions taken to minimise risks of microbial contamination. |
Novatap and Novaspout basin outlets |
- Used with Thermostatic Mixing Valves, the periodic hygiene rinse function prevents the warm, mixed water from stagnating.
- Reduces the risk of microbial contamination such as legionella.
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Note: Waterless urinals
Due to overriding health and safety concerns in some healthcare facilities, the specification of waterless urinals may not be feasible. In such cases, compliance can be sought by one of the other available means, e.g. ultra low flush volume or infrared proximity. Cistermiser’s Direct Flush products fulfil both of these compliance requirements.
The Cistermiser AV Range can help a building design achieve specific BREEAM credits under the Water and Health & Wellbeing categories whilst providing a robust anti-vandal, anti-ligature water control package for high risk and hard use environments.
| BREEAM category |
Cistermiser product |
Performance |
Wat 1 - where evidence provided demonstrates that the specification includes taps, urinals, WCs and showers that consume less potable water in use than standard specifications for the same type of fittings. |
AV Range control of Easyflush WC valve |
- Standard 6 litre full flush with an adjustable part flush giving an effective flush volume of 4.5 litres.
- Full flush adjustable to 4 litres with a subsequent reduction in part flush giving an effective flush volume of 3 litres.
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AV Range control of Direct Flush urinal control valve |
- Each flush uses less than 0.5 litres
- Flush arrest function to reduce water consumption further during periods of high use.
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AV basin outlets and showers |
- Basin outlet flow control set at 2.2 litres per minute.
- Shower outlet flow control set at 7 litres per minute.
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Hea 12 - where hot and cold water systems have been designed or actions taken to minimize risks of microbial contamination. |
AV basin oulets and showers |
- Used with Thermostatic Mixing Valves, the periodic hygiene rinse function prevents the warm, mixed water from stagnating.
- Reduces the risk of microbial contamination such as legionella.
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