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Field Report: Water management

Hospital rebalances its water supply

Rural facility mitigates hot water dispersal issues with automated solution
September 20, 2023
HFM Staff
Rural facility mitigates hot water dispersal issues with automated solution.
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Infrastructure

Mitigating Legionella with a targeted response

Effectively treating Legionella colonization in hospital water systems first requires a thorough understanding of the root cause
November 1, 2022
Bryan Connors, MS, CIH, HEM

Effectively treating Legionella colonization in hospital water systems first requires a thorough understanding of the root cause.


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Compliance + Operations

Complying with water management program best practices

Aligning facility operations with three recently updated guidelines on water quality and management
May 19, 2022
Erika Wilson and Donnley R. Phillips, CHFM, CHSP
Aligning facility operations with three recently updated guidelines on water quality and management.
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Focusing on water issues through ASHRAE standard

A brief overview of one of ASHRAE's newest water management standard, designed to reduce risk of water management systems
February 22, 2022
Ed Avis
A brief overview of one of ASHRAE's newest water management standard, designed to reduce risk of water management systems.
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Developing a water management plan of action

ASHE monograph provides guidance on ASHRAE Standard 188 compliance and Legionella risk management
August 24, 2020
John A. Gaetano, CHFM, CHC
ASHE monograph provides guidance on ASHRAE Standard 188 compliance and Legionella risk management.
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Infrastructure

A review of common hospital utility risks

Proactive assessment of hospital utilities can help to minimize risks and ensure safe and efficient operations
July 24, 2020
David L. Stymiest PE, CHFM, CHSP, FASHE FASHE
Proactive assessment of hospital utilities can help to minimize risks and ensure safe and efficient operations.
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Engineering

Seven steps to creating a water management program

These steps on how to develop a program based on ASHRAE Standard 188 will help to manage legionellosis risk in building water systems
October 18, 2019
HFM Staff
These steps on how to develop a program based on ASHRAE Standard 188 will help to manage legionellosis risk in building water systems.
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Special Report

Taking a team approach to improving water safety

Multifunctional teams help to increase project buy-in and chances for success
January 9, 2019
Erik J. Martin
Multifunctional teams help to increase project buy-in and chances for success.
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Special Report

Hospital's award-winning program protects water quality

NewYork-Presbyterian earns ASHE Excellence in Health Care Facility Management Award
January 9, 2019
Erik Martin
NewYork-Presbyterian earns ASHE Excellence in Health Care Facility Management Award
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Field report

Hospital thinks small to meet steam demand

Greenwich Hospital's steam boiler system provides consistency within small footprint
August 1, 2018
Jamie Morgan
Greenwich Hospital's steam boiler system provides consistency within small footprint.
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