Energy efficiency could cut NHS costs by £400m.

With the growing influence of digital applications in building maintenance, and the considerable pressures on NHS budgets, the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA), examines some of the latest digital advances, and the potential cost savings for the health sector by harnessing them. One key focus is the SFG20 maintenance standard owned and maintained by the Association -'the UK's leading professional body for building and engineering services contractors' -which is about to be expanded again 'to provide comprehensive support for healthcare facilities by incorporating a Healthcare Functional Set developed in collaboration with IHEEM'. The new 'module' will be launched at this month's Healthcare Estates event.