Housing in Southern Africa April 2015

Bathrooms, Kitchen & Plumbing

Kingsbury Hospital install Cobra Cobra’s medical range of taps and mixers have been designed in collaboration with South African medical professionals to meet hygienic specifications for the refurbishment of the LifeKingsburyHospital inClaremont, Cape Town.

but also because of their aesthetics. The products perfectly match the look and feel of the upgraded Life Kingsbury Hospital, which offers excellent patient facilities. “Cobra’s products are also cost efficient, proudly South African and readily available, which made sourc- ing the exact products really easy,” says Roland van Rosenveld from South Architects. The project was not without its challenges but Robert van Coller, Cobra Regional Technical Sales Rep- resentative, says the Cobra technical teamdrewon its extensive experience to quickly and efficiently resolve those issues. “Our team rose to the occasion and through working closely with the client and the installers, were able to successfully overcome the challenges,” van Coller says. “This once again reinforced Cobra’s ability to offer its clients flexible plumbing solutions as well as its position as a leading South African brand.” Life Kingsbury Hospital is a mem- ber of Life Healthcare, one of the larg- est private hospital groups in South Africa, which operates 63 acute care facilities across the country. It prides itself on delivering a special brand of health and care to its patients which, combined with its world-class fa- cilities, has earned it a reputation for being one of the top hospital group in the country. For more information contact Cobra on 0861 21 21 21 or visit the web on: www.cobra.co.za ■

which can be operated by the elbow or forearm. The mixers are angled away from the mixer spout, provid- ing both ease of use and limiting the possibility of cross-contamination. Quarter-turn ceramic disk head parts ensure a smooth, effortless turning action. Themixers boast unique anti-stag- nation and water saving devices that drain residual water from the mixer when it is turned off. This prevents the growth of bacteria and aerated flow restrictors that limit water flow to six litres per minute, allowing for significant water savings, in line with green building standards. In addition to Cobra’s medical range, 75 x classically-styled Noka basins and 40 Noka x bath/shower mixers, 15 x Gala single lever sink mixers and 38 x Cobra chrome and Aurora shower heads along with nu- merous Cobra waste traps/overflows and regulating valves, were sup- plied and installed. Products worth R400 000were supplied for seven new bathrooms, two new kitchens, the pharmacy, as well as all the wards in the old and new wings. These Cobra products were speci- fied not only for their water-saving benefits and superior functionality

T he renovation specified 100 x chrome elbow action medical mixers. These state-of-the-art mixers are preferred by medical staff because of the 180mm-long handles,

April 2015