Is Your HVAC System Ready for Your Next Joint Commission Survey?

June 19, 2026November 10, 2014 by Mike Jacobs

The Joint Commission is increasingly placing emphasis that hospital facilities meet the requirements of The Joint Commission Standard EC.02.05.01, specifically the control of airborne contaminants through proper air pressurization of critical spaces. The Joint Commission reports that 47% of all hospitals in 2013 and 53% of all hospitals in 2014 have received non-compliance scores for … Read more

Are You on Schedule?

June 23, 2026February 19, 2013 by Douglas Barnhart, PE

More specifically is your heating, cooling, and ventilation (HVAC) system on schedule? Do your restroom room fans run at night when you are not there? Are you heating or cooling the entire building when no one is working? Changing temperature setpoints and scheduling HVAC equipment to turn off when the building is unoccupied is an easy way … Read more

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