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Engineering team's quick thinking keeps Hurricane Harvey damage at bay
Staff at Ben Taub Hospital quickly handled unexpected pipe bursts and flooding to prevent patient evacuations
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Engineering
News
ASHE members offer engineering support to Puerto Rico hospitals
Also this week: HHS declares public health emergency in California
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Biomedical
AAMI, work group to study medical cart battery problems
Group investigates overheating and fires reported to the FDA to develop best practice solutions
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ASHE Perspective
Time to celebrate health care facility professionals
Creative ways to celebrate National Health Care Facilities and Engineering Week
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Codes and standards
Fuel polishing aids facility in emergency power readiness
Pennsylvania hospital relies on critical product to meet NFPA and CMS standards
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Compliance + Operations
Minimizing facility water system risks
ASHRAE Standard 188 Legionella prevention requirements for hospitals
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Maintenance
Maintaining exterior and interior barrier protections
Early detection of building enclosure issues is essential for developing effective solutions
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Field report
Building management system upgrade meets several needs
Watson Clinic has made upgrades to virtually every aspect of its building controls
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Energy management
Hospitals fine tune systems to achieve energy efficiency
Retrocommissioning and equipment upgrades pay off as health systems reduce energy use
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