Tag: Legionella
Preventing A Legionella Outbreak
Found in 50% of all large buildings, Legionella, which causes Legionnaires’ disease, is still the largest threat in America’s water systems.
The Benefits Of Electric Water Heating Systems
See why electric heat trace systems are a key to cost savings and sustainability for facility management in 2023.
A Hospital Back In Balance
For healthcare centers like Community Hospital, a sophisticated automated water management program is now just a touch screen away.
The Urgent Need To Address Water Waste In Commercial Buildings
Facility executives could be wasting a precious resource and funds by not having a water action plan in place, especially during droughts.
Auditing Facility Water Management Plans
To prevent the spread of Legionella bacteria in building water systems, an audit starts with a look at the physical structure defined by the plan and the structure of associated maintenance activities.
Water Management Plans For Healthcare
Failure to follow regular maintenance routines will expose owners to litigation should an occupant contract Legionnaires’ Disease.
Safety For Dormant Water Systems In Buildings
Facilities closed or with reduced occupancy due to the COVID-19 pandemic need to evaluate current water systems to ensure a healthy return to operations. Phigenics, a firm focused on water management, provides insight.
Buildings Closed Due To COVID-19 At Risk For Legionnaires’ Disease
Buildings reopening following the shutdown pose a health risk that mimics COVID-19 if water systems aren't brought online properly.
Getting Up To Speed On Cooling Tower Designs
Engineered plastic cooling towers outlast metal designs, and can be constructed of unique antimicrobial resins which guard against Legionnaires and other health hazards
Water Systems And Legionella
Incidence of Legionnaires’ Disease in buildings could be reduced by practices and policy, states recent report.
Updated Legionella Guidance On The Way
A supplement to ASHRAE Standard 188, the revised Guideline 12-2000R is expected to be published later this year.
Goodway’s Cooling Tower Cleaning Solution
BioSpray Tower kills 99.9% of Legionella pneumophila when properly applied to hard non-porous surfaces like cooling towers, evaporative condensers, or fluid coolers.
Anti-Microbial Resin Design From Delta Cooling Towers
The company's Anti-Microbial Cooling Tower option reduces risk of Legionnaires’ Disease in chiller/cooling tower applications.
ASHRAE Seeks Public Comment On Guideline To Minimize Legionellosis
Until September 11, facility professionals and others can weigh in on Guideline 12-2000, a companion document to ASHRAE Standard 188.
CDC Report Looks At Legionnaires’ Disease In Healthcare
About 3% of Legionnaires’ disease cases were determined to be “definitely associated with a healthcare facility,” with 17% of cases listed as “possibly associated.”
Reduce Legionella Risk With Cooling Tower Maintenance
Cooling towers are ideal places for legionella to flourish.
After World Water Day, Check Out Summit For Facility Executives
The challenges around water for facility management professionals are not going away. Learn how you can set the course for your organization.
Services & Maintenance: For Safety’s Sake
A smart approach to water management protects occupant health and reduces costs.
The HVAC Factor: Preventing Legionella
An upcoming ASHRAE Standard will require facilities to create an HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point) plan.
ASHRAE Standard On Legionellosis Open For Comment
Standard 188P is aimed at helping fms apply available information to prevent this disease associated with building water systems.
Worried About Workforce Shortages? Effective Strategies To Stay Ahead
During this free webinar, you'll learn the top 5 strategies that facility maintenance pros are implementing to overcome workforce shortages.
View This Free Video Webinar: Maximizing Value For Facility Master Planning
A panel of Facility Management leaders discuss long-term planning challenges and answer questions about maximizing the value of conducting a Facility Condition Assessments (FCA).
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