The NJDEP has adopted a new regulation (N.J.A.C. 7:27E) which requires the owner or operator of a facility with one or more refrigeration systems (chillers, HVAC units, etc.) that utilize 50 pounds or more of a high-GWP refrigerant to register the facility. Facilities were required to complete the registration by November 1, 2022, so if you have not yet registered your facility, you ...
2022 Golf Outing
On October 6 the Health Care Facility Manager Society of New Jersey held its Annual Golf Outing. The executive board was informed just a few days prior however of the loss of Darren Siker a longtime colleague and friend of the association and co-chair of the event. Although saddened by the news, Darren brought us a beautiful day with many friends coming together expressing their sorrows for his ...
ASHE CHC Virtual Prep-Course
Dear Region 2 Chapter Members and Guests, You are invited to the ASHE CHC Virtual Prep-Course, on October 21st from 8-4 pm. We have a great speakers online to help us out. As a reminder when you register you will get another link email from the chapter to register on the ASHE site to sign up for the course. There are two price points: $275.00 for Healthcare members $375.00 for ...
HFMSNJ 2022 Annual Holiday Party
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Swinging Doors in Health Care Facilities Presentation
I’m putting the finishing touches on my lunch and learn presentation for this Thursday, September 29th (1 PM Eastern). If you work with health care facilities in any capacity, this virtual session will help keep you up to date on some of the code requirements specific to these occupancies. I’m presenting the class for the American Society for Healthcare Engineering (ASHE), but it is ...
Nov. 17: FGI Guidelines/DCA of NJ Updates
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A message from our Advocacy Chair
Members, Colleagues & Friends, I attended the Q3 ASHE Advocacy meeting on 9/14/22 and enclosed is some pertinent information from that meeting. The NFPA Technical meeting in June went well. There were 5 notices of intent to make motions. ASHRAE – working on developing a decarbonization design guide for focusing on hospital. ASHRAE/ASHE 170 – Ventilation for Healthcare facility 2021 ...
Oct. 20: Infection Prevention and Controls During Construction – Proper barrier construction
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