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Managing and documenting critical pressure rooms

An ASHE resource can aid in creating a comprehensive strategy to test and maintain all areas that require ventilation management
April 30, 2023
Danette Hauck, MEM, PE, CEM, LEED AP and Wanda Mullins, BSN, MPH, RN, CIC, FAPIC

An ASHE resource can aid in creating a comprehensive strategy to test and maintain all areas that require ventilation management. 


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Field Report: Engineering

Ceiling change improves air pressure

Solution delivers results while minimizing downtime and expense
April 19, 2023
HFM Staff
Solution delivers results while minimizing downtime and expense.
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Alignment of standards for facility ventilation

Highlights from the updated Standard 170 included in the 2022 FGI Guidelines
June 30, 2022
Bryan Langlands, AIA, ACHA, EDAC and Michael P. Sheerin, PE, LEED AP
Highlights from the updated Standard 170 included in the 2022 FGI Guidelines.
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ASHE Tool

Temperature and humidity for ORs and sterile storage

A collaborative, multidisciplinary approach can help to streamline decision-making for indoor hospital environments
April 28, 2022
Jeffrey T. O'Neill, AIA, ACHA, CHFM
A collaborative, multidisciplinary approach can help to streamline decision-making for indoor hospital environments.
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No substitute for a good filter

Wake Forest Baptist Hospital performs real-world testing on its air handler system to improve infection prevention efforts
September 30, 2021
Bill Payne, CHFM, CFPS, SASHE and Werner E. Bischoff, M.D., MS, Ph.D., FSHEA
Wake Forest Baptist Hospital performs real-world testing on its air handler system to improve infection prevention efforts.
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Field Report: Maintenance

Hospital improves air handling unit performance

The New York-based hospital called on air handler unit maintenance experts to increase coil performance 31 percent
August 11, 2021
The New York-based hospital called on air handler unit maintenance experts to increase coil performance 31 percent.
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ASHE Tool

Weighing the benefits of UV disinfection for HVAC 

A review on coil cleaning versus air disinfection and how they can be used in HVAC applications
July 31, 2021
Mark Chrisman, Ph.D., PE
A review on coil cleaning versus air disinfection and how they can be used in HVAC applications.
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Compliance + Operations

Risk-ranking hospital spaces according to ventilation needs

Hospitals should use temperature, pressure and humidity needs as a guide for developing a ventilation management plan
March 31, 2021
Taylor Vaughn, MBA, CHFM, CLSS-HC, Brooke Bohme, PE, CHFM, LEED-AP, and Clayton Smith, FACHE, CHFM
Hospitals should use temperature, pressure and humidity needs as a guide for developing a ventilation management plan.
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Compliance + Operations

Nine steps to developing a ventilation management plan

From forming a committee to regular maintenance, these steps can help to improve HVAC system compliance
March 31, 2021
Taylor Vaughn, MBA, CHFM, CLSS-HC, Brooke Bohme, PE, CHFM, LEED-AP, and Clayton Smith, FACHE, CHFM
From forming a committee to regular maintenance, these steps can help to improve HVAC system compliance.
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Infrastructure

What’s new for hospital airflow?

Engineering experts review recent changes made to ANSI/ASHRAE/ASHE Standard 170
March 31, 2021
Michael P. Sheerin, PE, LEED AP and Aaron L. Johnson, PE, LEED AP BD+C
Engineering experts review recent changes made to ANSI/ASHRAE/ASHE Standard 170.
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