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Kentucky hospital cures low airflow with UV-C technology

July 11, 2016
Ultraviolet C (UV-C) technology has been used since the 1990s to eliminate microbial buildup on cooling coils, air filters, duct surfaces, and drain pans. But despite the technology’s history and track record, some facility engineers remain uncertain. On the other hand, some come around quickly.
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Tomorrow's Environment

CAD IC Documents vs. Court IC Documents

Find out how CAD can play an important role in infection control.
Howard McKew, P.E., C.P.E.
July 8, 2016
Probably a year before 9/11, I was asked my thoughts along the lines of, “What else should we commission beyond the standard building systems?” My client was the project engineer at the Department of Defense in the Pentagon. I suggested “commission project record drawings.” I guess you could say I made up the task of commissioning record drawings, but I got my point across.
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A Physical View IAQ

Hospitals And Climate Change

The same trends that challenge health will strain hospital readiness.
Stephanie Taylor, M.D., M. Arch, CIC
July 7, 2016
Hospitals in the U.S., already facing daunting challenges from evolving health care reimbursement models, now have another item on their to-do list: prepare for increased health care demands and weather disasters caused by climate change.
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Emergency Generators In Health Care

Emergency Generators In Health Care: Diesel Or Natural Gas?

More specifically, has natural gas been overlooked? Let’s take a look at some previous habits and code language, current needs, and the advantages that a CHP system can provide for those exceedingly regulated of all environments: hospitals.
Marcia Karr, P.E.
July 2, 2016

Emergency generators are required in many applications where facility operations are to continue to perform even upon a failure of the electric grid.


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Shultz leadgraphic

Less Steam, Please: Thermal Power Reduction In Health Care

It might seem like an odd objective, but the potential efficiency gains are real. And from heat recovery chillers to modified humidification targets so are the opportunities to replace steam production with hot water generation and to manage remaining steam needs more intelligently.
Carl C. Schultz, P.E.
July 1, 2016

The production of thermal power is critically important in carrying out the mission of health care facilities where it is used for space heating, humidification, domestic water heating, and for processes in dietary, laundry, and sterilization departments.


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