This is the first post in a series of posts that will provide you with (mostly!) quick and easy ideas for increasing the performance of your building as well as detailing WHY these actions will help you. When was the last time you had your maintenance staff check and change the filters in your air handling unit(s)? Perhaps you have one of these plans in place for when to change filters: at a predetermined static pressure drop across the filter based on visual inspections time

In my recent posts, I have outlined some of the benefits of commissioning your healthcare facility: the commissioning process helps to protect patients, to reduce risk, and to conform to code requirements. What I haven’t specifically outlined yet is the fact that a well-functioning building will save you serious time and money. Don’t just take my word for it, shown below is an estimated cost for commercial building commissioning according to a 2009 study by Lawrence Berkeley

In my previous post (LINK), I outlined the many ways a good commissioning team can assist in mitigating the risks associated with construction, remodeling, and ongoing operation of a healthcare facility. In addition to the many benefits commissioning brings to a facility, some building codes require commissioning to be a part of the process, this is especially true in the healthcare industry. Codes and standards related to healthcare facilities include requirements for mechan