Tim Keane

Tim Keane is a consulting engineer with Legionella Risk Management. He was an original member of the ASHRAE 188 committee through publication of ASHRAE 188 and ASHRAE Guideline 12 2020. He specializes in identifying and cost-effectively resolving building water system design, operation and maintenance issues related to Legionella and other waterborne pathogens.

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Legionella: Cost-Effective Control, Part 3

Temperature alone is often ineffective in Legionella control in the drop legs, whether or not they are insulated.

October 5, 2021

Tim Keane and Gary Klein

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After more than 20 years of work in the Legionella field, leading outbreak investigations and resolutions as well as performing building audits, I’ve found the two single most critical variables for controlling Legionella risk are temperature and water age (time-to-tap).

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Legionella: Cost-Effective Control, Part 2

Mitigating Legionella risk by design.

August 9, 2021

Tim Keane and Gary Klein

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Less stored water volume in the piping equals less Legionella risk, water waste and energy consumption. The end result is healthier buildings and increased customer satisfaction.

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Legionella: Cost-Effective Control of this Serious Pathogen

Recognizing the contamination risk difference in hot versus cold premise plumbing systems is critically important.

June 1, 2021

Gary Klein and Tim Keane

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Recognizing contamination risk differences in hot versus cold premise plumbing systems is critically important for plumbing system designers and building operators.