SPC Forcefield Air Curtains Improve Comfort and Efficiency in Healthcare Environments
SPC is proud to be supporting another healthcare project in the North, working alongside Vaughan North West on the ongoing installation of our Forcefield Air Curtains at a local hospice.
This installation features a 1000mm recessed T-bar ambient unit, designed for seamless integration within the hospice’s ceiling grid. The system includes local control (on/off & speed change), as well as RS13R remote switches on a white plastic plate for convenient wall mounting. Additional components include an external mounting bracket (EMB), connection box (CCB), and surface mounting back box (BOX2S).
Each unit is powered by an ECM (Electronically Commutated Motor), offering high performance with low energy consumption, and finished in textured RAL 9010 white with black RAL 9005 grilles, ensuring a clean, modern look that fits perfectly into the healthcare environment.
Why Air Curtains Are Ideal for Healthcare Environments
In healthcare facilities, maintaining stable indoor conditions is essential for comfort, wellbeing, and infection control. Air curtains provide a controlled barrier between indoor and outdoor air, reducing heat loss, preventing draughts, and helping to maintain air quality.
By improving thermal comfort and reducing energy waste, Forcefield Air Curtains help create welcoming, efficient, and hygienic environments, not just in healthcare, but also in education, retail, commercial, and public sector buildings.
Project challenges?
If you’re facing challenges in your project, we have the expertise and solutions to help.
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Renewables Overtake Coal – A Turning Point for Global Energy
For the first time, renewable energy has overtaken coal as the world’s largest source of electricity generation.
According to new data from the energy think tank Ember, growth in solar and wind power was so strong in the first half of 2025 that it met all of the additional global electricity demand, helping to reduce coal and gas use for the first time in decades.
Ember described this as a “crucial turning point”, one that signals real progress in the global shift towards cleaner, low-carbon energy.
Of course, the isn’t the same everywhere. Some regions are moving faster than others. China and India are leading the way with huge investments in renewables, while other nations, including the US and parts of Europe, are still facing challenges as older fossil-fuel infrastructure lingers.
But overall, the shift to renewables is improving and the and the pace of change is accelerating.
Source: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2rz08en2po
Source: https://ember-energy.org/latest-insights/global-electricity-mid-year-insights-2025/
Helping Industries Adapt to a Changing Energy Landscape
At SPC, we see this transition happening every day. More projects are being designed around low-temperature, renewable, and hybrid heating systems, and the demand for reliable, energy-efficient equipment has never been higher.
That’s where our industrial product range comes in:
- Industrial Radiant Panels – Delivering direct, comfortable warmth by heating people and surfaces rather than air, reducing wasted energy in large, open spaces such as warehouses and factories.
- Industrial Air Curtains – Preventing warm air from escaping through open shutter doors and loading bays, helping to maintain indoor comfort and cut unnecessary heat loss.
- Unit Heaters – Robust, high-performance heating units designed to integrate with renewable-ready systems, including those powered by heat pumps or district heating.
Each of these solutions plays a role in helping businesses reduce carbon emissions, improve efficiency, and build resilience as energy systems evolve.
Looking Ahead
At SPC, we’re proud to be part of the progress, supporting the industries that keep the world moving as they embrace cleaner, more sustainable ways of working.
Want to learn more?
Our CIBSE-approved CPD covers decarbonisation, embodied carbon, and renewable and sustainable heating system design in detail. Contact Ben Sword to book your session today!
