Our team has decades of experience developing Water Management Plans for both nursing homes and hospitals throughout the country. Oftentimes, we receive calls from facility managers who are undergoing inspections by the state or accrediting agencies for guidance. Do you know how to answer these common questions by inspectors?
Our team is working on two interesting cases concerning possible Legionella that serve as a reminder to building owners and managers of the importance of having up-to-date Water Management Plans for their facilities.
Leaky building insulation allows the summer sun warmed exterior walls to push heat through the building cavity and into the finished interior wherever there is an air gap. This can be found around windowsills, cables, and electrical outlets. Once the warm air escapes into the finished area and hits the air-conditioned environment, condensation occurs. The damp surface creates a perfect environment for MOLD to colonize.
In the July/August issue of Medical Construction & Design, Thom Wellington shares findings and best practices on how to ensure IAQ in Operating Rooms while working with restoration companies performing work after a construction project or emergency event.
According to The New York Times, “more office workers are back at their desks than a year ago, but attendance at office buildings in New York, Boston, Atlanta, San Francisco and other cities is languishing well below prepandemic levels.” Many buildings are looking at foreclosure and banks are worried. “How do we attract more tenants and keep the ones we have happy?” is a question faced by most building managers.
According to The New York Times, “more office workers are back at their desks than a year ago, but attendance at office buildings in New York, Boston, Atlanta, San Francisco and other cities is languishing well below prepandemic levels.” Many buildings are looking at foreclosure and banks are worried. “How do we attract more tenants and keep the ones we have happy?” is a question faced by most building managers.
Our team is working on two interesting cases concerning possible Legionella that serve as a reminder to building owners and managers of the importance of having up-to-date Water Management Plans for their facilities.
While inspecting a home for MOLD for a prospective buyer, I noticed the front-end loading washing machine that was part of the sale. Mold was located on multiple parts of the door, the gasket, the plastic parts, and the sheet metal body of the washer. How can this happen and what does this do to clothes when washed?
Legionella is not as uncommon as most think. With summer approaching, water systems such as cooling misters need to be routinely cleaned, disinfected, and treated. It’s not just outdoor cooling misters.
Wellington Environmental technicians (after lock-out tag-out) are experienced at cleaning the fan housing and impellers without the introduction of odors into the AHU. We brush and HEPA vacuum the insulation panels to remove the surface mold prior to re-starting the unit.