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Ensuring that a healthcare facility can continue to provide care to patients during construction, requires thoughtful planning and innovative solutions.
March 4, 2024
Ensuring that a healthcare facility can continue to provide care to patients during construction, requires thoughtful planning and innovative solutions.
As we strive to conserve water resources, we contribute to the current population’s well-being and pave the way for a more sustainable future.
March 4, 2024
Understanding and implementing water conservation strategies —such as low-flow fixtures, hot water system design and leak detection, and greywater and rainwater systems — contributes to energy efficiency and the well-being of ecosystems, in addition to water savings.
In part 4 of commissioning/troubleshooting domestic hot water systems, Ron George discusses how long it takes hot water to get to all fixtures, temperature limit stops, water heater thermostats, digital mixing valves, water flow velocity, and balancing water conservation with health and safety.
Part 3 of this series covers applications and locations for various temperature controls, DHW control valves, temperature control valve standards, and how to protect yourself from liability if the owner refuses to install a control valve serving the hot water distribution system.
How smart plumbing fixtures can save time and money and improve sustainability.
February 5, 2024
Facilities using smart plumbing fixtures can save time, manage facility workflow and improve efficiency and sustainability. Advanced sensors detect changes and track product performance, providing maintenance staff with real-time insights into the performance of the facility’s smart products.
Keep systems simple, maintainable, familiar and resilient, and incorporate design elements that help, not hinder, caregivers and staff.
February 5, 2024
Health care needs in rural areas may differ from urban areas, but facilities are usually sparse, and services are more limited and less specialized. Designing simple, maintainable and resilient plumbing systems helps avoid additional challenges to health-care facilities with limited resources.
Proper design and scheduling not only enhance patient care but also contribute to the overall operational effectiveness of the facility.
February 5, 2024
By incorporating redundancies, zoning considerations, and efficient scheduling, healthcare facilities can improve their medical gas systems' safety, reliability, and efficiency. ASSE 6060, Medical Gas Systems Designer, has improved reliability, safety, and operational efficiency in healthcare facilities.
Attempting to address this design with last-minute effort can lead to unwanted consequences as it’s a collaborative, multidisciplinary process.
January 8, 2024
Subsoil drainage is integral for maintaining a structure’s integrity and preventing water infiltration. As multiple disciplines generate the relevant design criteria for these systems, it is critical to consider this system early in the project.
Domestic hot water accounts for more than 25% of all scald burns in children. Ron George discusses the codes and standards covering hot water temperatures and how temperature-actuated mixing valves help prevent scalding issues.
As hydronic designers and technicians, our priorities are increasing customer comfort and system efficiency — and air elimination should be at the top of our lists. If we implement best practices, our customers will have trouble-free and efficient hydronic systems.