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About this event Presentation Synopsis: As energy efficiency and optimization efforts progress, organizations find it increasingly challenging to manage the wide range of energy efficiency opportunities and continuously improve energy management over a long-term life cycle. Without a formal plan, facility managers and energy managers can be overwhelmed by their day-to-day responsibilities, organizational energy saving …

Speaker Bio: Rick Atkins is an experienced business development manager with deep knowledge of the fabrication, construction and water industries. He has been involved in research and development of nanobubble technology for the mechanical industry since 2015, and has been responsible for expanding Rapid Water Technologies' markets and finding new applications, such as those for …

Speaker Bio: Pier-George Zanoni, PE, CIH Facility Engineering Licensed Specialist LARA, Bureau of Community and Health Systems Health Facilities Engineering Section Pier-George Zanoni, PE, CIH has been a plan reviewer/ surveyor for the Health Facilities Engineering Section for the past 19 years. He is a registered engineer and Certified Industrial Hygienist. Pier-George received his Bachelor …

Summary Description: As an industry, we have historically underinvested in our infrastructure. It is a well-known fact, first recognized by the American Society of Healthcare Engineers (ASHE) in a report published back in 2017. Now in 2023, the lagging financial challenges imposed by the pandemic will likely continue to exacerbate this situation for years to …

Join the SMSHE members and guests in our 27th Annual Golf Outing Friday, July 21st, 2023! This SMSHE tradition is a fun-filled day for golfers of all levels. FORMAT We are playing a four person best ball format (scramble). This format is better named "Best Score". We maintain a KEEP PACE PROGRAM. CONTESTS Hole in …

Summary Description: This presentation will introduce the basics of engineering controls in Compounding Pharmacies, focusing on the updates to USP 797 and 800 standards, which will become official on November 1, 2023.  These standards impact the room pressurization monitoring and control of the critical spaces. Items discussed throughout this program will include: Identifying the requirements …

SMSHE Holiday Luncheon and Annual Business Meeting Join us for the last SMSHE event of the year. The event is free for all current SMSHE members. Now is a great time to join SMSHE, if not already. Please visit our website to join today! Join SMSHE! Professional and Associate Members – Free (+ Donation) Sponsorship …

Summary Description: This presentation explains how smoke migrated in a multi-story building fire and discusses how building codes have evolved to address this danger and why they mandate smoke containment in specific areas of a structure. Product applications and assemblies designed to meet building code requirements and limit vertical smoke migration via elevator hoistways and …

Summary Description: The discussion by Brady Corp. will focus on these topics as it pertains to equipment lockout: OSHA 1910.147 and how it relates to facility equipment and patient facing equipment as well. The difference between a lockout program vs. procedures vs. devices Best practices for staying in compliance w/ annual reviews and training Lockout …

Summary Description: The presentation will focus on assessing and upgrading existing electrical infrastructure with strategies to integrate microgrids, plan for electrification of building systems, and implement EV charging. Learning Objectives: Evaluate existing electrical distribution impacts when integrating: Electrification for decarbonization goals Regional and client-owned Microgrids EV charging infrastructure Upgrade strategies of existing electrical distribution: Evaluating …

Unofficially in conjunction with the AIA Healthcare Seminar on April 11 and 12, 2024. All SMSHE members, non-members, and any conference attendee with a pulse & credit card are invited to join us! Respectfully register by midnight on April 5, 2024 so we know how many to expect. Vendors, suppliers, and SMSHE will cover some …

We are excited to invite you to the 2024 SMSHE (Southern Medical Society for Healthcare Engineering) Symposium, taking place on May 8th! Join us for a full day of insightful discussions, networking opportunities, and expert presentations centered around the latest advancements in healthcare facility management. Schedule and Topics: Breakfast: Kickstart your day with a delicious …