Stronger Together

To act as a vehicle and open forum for its members and other interested parties to promote and improve best practice in the planning, design, equipment manufacture, construction, commissioning, validation and operational management of Heating Ventilation and Air conditioning and associated systems in Healthcare Facilities

Our Principles

The SVHSoc (“The Society”) was formed as a social enterprise by Malcolm Thomas in November 2014.  The aim of the Society is to bring together those who have an interest in the Healthcare setting and / or are practicing or acting as Authorising Engineers (Ventilation) in the Healthcare setting.

The Society plays a pivotal role in advancing ventilation standards within the healthcare sector. It supports the development of competent professionals toward Authorising Engineers registration and ensures compliance with HTM 03-01 for organisations involved in the validation and verification of critical ventilation systems in healthcare and other environments, including large educational institutions such as universities.

Our Objectives :

  • To maintain a register of existing peer reviewed and registered practicing AE(V)s

  • To produce a Code of Conduct for AE(V)s

  • To assist with the interpretation of existing guidance on ventilation in healthcare and to assist with the development of future guidance

  • To provide a point of arbitration between AE(V)s, their clients and suppliers of goods and services in connection with ventilation in healthcare premises

  • To clarify interpretation of HTM03-01 and other healthcare ventilation standards

  • To act an open forum for members and other interested parties

  • To promote and improve best practice in the planning, design, equipment manufacture, construction, commissioning, validation and operational management of Heating Ventilation and Air conditioning and associated systems in Healthcare Facilities.

Upcoming Events

15 September 2026  1-2 pm Online Technical Presentation: Subject TBC, Mike Dunne, Howarth Airtech

12 October 2026, 1.30-5 pm Annual General Meeting – Manchester Hall, 36 Bridge Street, Manchester, M3 3BT

11 November 2026 1-2 pm Online Technical Presentation: How technology can deliver healthy environments with continual efficiency improvements Dan Hopkins, EBM Papst’s

Latest Publications

Trusted Partners and Corporate Partners

We work with a number of industry experts and high profile businesses across the Healthcare sector to ensure quality delivery and that standards are set and applied.

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