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The American Society for Health Care Engineering (ASHE) and Koffel Associates performed a study to investigate the hazards posed by non-sprinkler system components being supported by and/or touching sprinkler pipes.

Hands-on training on patient safety, pre-construction risk assessment, infection control & more. Coming to Atlanta, Columbus & Chicago in 2025!

Support your organization’s ability to improve patient safety and reduce HAIs.

"The second edition of this monograph (2020) summarizes storage requirements for medical gas cylinders, including bulk tank storage, in health care occupancies. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and accrediting organizations (AOs) require compliance with the 2012 editions of NFPA 99, Health Care Facilities Code and NFPA 101®, Life Safety Code®, therefore this monograph references those editions of the codes."

This video by American Society for Health Care Engineering members at Baptist Health in Conway, Ark., teaches health care facility managers to work with hospital staff to ensure a joyous – and safe – holiday season.

We will explore how to mitigate the risk of Legionella and other waterborne pathogens from POE to POU including the pros and cons of different solutions and the numerous factors that should be considered to create and implement the best solutions for your building's fit into your water management plan.

Prioritizing the strategic modernization of the essential electrical systems in health care facilities is important.

USP compliance is essential for health care facilities. Protect workers and patients by following guidelines for handling hazardous drugs.

This monograph describes a literature study of the 886 requirements defined in ANSI/ASHE/ASHRAE Standard 170 Ventilation of Health Care Facilities to determine which requirements are supported by engineering and/or scientific evidence.

Ensure that preventive maintenance operations are ingrained into the building of new facilities, a health care project management best practice.

Energy to Care Dashboard offers an at-a-glance view of health care facilities' energy use. Reduce user burden with easy-to-use benchmarks and monitoring tools.

Find additional resources that will help you reduce energy use and get the most out of the Energy to Care program.

Get real-world sustainability tips from professionals in health care facilities. Learn how to thrive in energy sustainability best practices.

This 2 day event brings together health care facilities professionals on a quest to discover low-cost energy savings opportunities at a hospital or clinical site.

Since 2010, over 3,500 facilities have recognized significant energy savings through the Energy to Care program.

The 2017 ASHE Advocacy Report includes articles on improving codes, code compliance, and outreach. DOWNLOAD NOW

By Chad Beebe, AIA, SASHE, ASHE Deputy Executive Director of Advocacy

Achieve compliance with Joint Commission Documentation Standards. Learn how to effectively document standards with our comprehensive guide.

This downloadable Word document is a policy on maintaining utility system drawings and documents to aid in the shutdown process during emergencies. DOWNLOAD NOW