Improve Energy Efficiency: Coil Cleaning By Hilary Nardone, Environmental Group Training Manager Certified ASSE 12080 Legionella Water Safety and Management Specialist Air handler coils become fouled with dust, dirt, pollen, and other contaminants, which can all have an adverse effect…

By Hilary Nardone, Environmental Group Training ManagerCertified ASSE 12080 Legionella Water Safety and Management Specialist In August 2021, ASHRAE released an updated version of Standard 188: Legionellosis Risk Management for Building Water Systems.  While a majority of the content remains…

One aspect of summer that is ubiquitous among vacationers and “stay-cationers” alike is the use of swimming pools and hot tubs. Although relaxing to visit, if recreational water sources are not properly treated, they can be sources of dangerous waterborne opportunistic…

By Hilary Nardone, Environmental Group Training ManagerCertified ASSE 12080 Legionella Water Safety and Management Specialist

By Hilary Nardone, Environmental Group Training ManagerCertified ASSE 12080 Legionella Water Safety and Management Specialist As buildings reopen after the COVID-19 pandemic, many facilities are looking to strengthen the safety and efficiency of their buildings and building tenants.LEED, WELL, and FitWel are…

By Hilary Nardone, Environmental Group Training ManagerCertified ASSE 12080 Legionella Water Safety and Management Specialist The Joint Commission has approved a new standard for all Joint Commission-accredited and certified organizations (including hospitals, critical access hospitals, and nursing care centers) that addresses Legionella…

By Hilary Nardone, Environmental Group Training ManagerCertified ASSE 12080 Legionella Water Safety and Management Specialist The Department of Veterans Affairs recently updated its VHA Directive 1061: Prevention of Health Care-Associated Legionella Disease and Scald Injury from Water Systems. Originally released…

By: Morgan Nankivell, Environmental Group ManagerASSE 12080 Legionella Water Safety and Management Specialist Springtime marks the beginning of seasonal cooling tower start-up in the Northeast. Since the implementation of Local Law 77 of 2015 of the City of New York, Cooling Tower…

By Hilary Nardone, Environmental Group Training ManagerCertified ASSE 12080 Legionella Water Safety and Management Specialist The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently released a “Toolkit for Controlling Legionella in Common Sources of Exposure” (Legionella Control Toolkit). The aim of this new document is…

By: Hilary Nardone, Environmental Group Training Manager Certified ASSE 12080 Legionella Water Safety and Management Specialist Routine Legionella bacteria sampling continues to be an important tool during the COVID-19 pandemic to minimize your facility’s risk of Legionnaires’ disease. Below are three reasons why your…