As
the endeavor to live green continues to gain momentum, what better way to earn
your customers’ trust than by arriving at their home with a full knowledge and
understanding of how energy-saving products can impact their home, as well as
their pocketbook.
Improving the quality of patient care while saving energy
and being operationally efficient is a three-legged stool that many U.S.
hospitals continually work to balance.
Here is a closer look at the issues three hospitals faced and
how each resolved their respective indoor air problem.
Current techniques significantly reduce the risk of spreading Legionella. In the new 825-bed Mater Dei Hospital, the facilities managers not only have installed a CMMS to maintain their a/c units, but they also use compliance technology designed to ensure that the control scheme is being implemented and maintained.
Mark Nunnelly will be the first to tell you there are no guarantees to yield a zero mold growth in a health care facility. As the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers’ (ASHRAE’s) HVAC Design Manual for Hospitals and Clinics states, “health care facilities are environments of controlled hazards.”
There are many different types of refrigerant used in our industry today. They are produced by several different manufacturers and have numerous ways of identification. One proper method of identification is referring to a refrigerant by its ANSI/ASHRAE designation.
At the International Service Leadership (ISL) Owners Conference, it was announced that the National Comfort Institute (NCI) has acquired ISL. NCI has long been known as a leader in providing professional training. ISL’s focus has always been to help its membership with sales, service and general business practices.
Government regulations on everything, from such basic issues as what kind of vehicles you can drive and refrigerants you can use, to such lofty topics as carbon footprints and sustainability, are expected to become even more expansive and complex. That was the message of speakers at the annual Food Marketing Institute Energy & Technical Services Conference.
The GreenChill Advanced Refrigeration Partnership continues to grow in membership, in the commitment of its members, and in new programs. In the latter are plans for a service contractor and technician certification through North American Technician Excellence (NATE).
The Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA) put its first National HVACR Service Managers Forum into the annals of Texas history. Kevin Holland, ACCA vice president said, “This exceeded our wildest expectations. We actually had to turn people away.”
At the end of the day, your success is predicated on the quality of the team members you have in place. If you stick with a team that isn’t working, you’re betting your company, your income, and your family’s future on these individuals.
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