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Translate While the COVID-19 pandemic has not been declared over, it may have permanently changed the way we do things as facility officers. Initially, we implemented sanitization procedures that were previously ignored or reduced due to budget cuts. APPA Level 2 cleaning of restrooms got bumped up a little, and in some cases, to Level 1. […]
Healthy Indoor Air and ASHRAE 62.1
As the chair of the APPA Standards and Codes Council, I see firsthand how the work of this council supports educational institutions. Most of the time, the work involves microsurgery of the intellectual, philosophical, scientific, and engineering narrative of the lessons we have learned, while we strive for perfection in addressing the health, safety, and […]
Informatics Next Steps: A Journey to Better Knowledge
At the APPA 2019 conference, the Facilities Informatics Working Group (FIWG) cochairs presented on the current issues that the working group is seeking to answer. The most prominent issues are a) inconsistency of definitions on terms and, b) differing data formats between software vendors. The biweekly working group meetings have engaged different business enterprise software […]
International Energy Conservation Code Change: Enhancement or Dangerous Precedent?
The International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) is the prevalent national model energy code for most American states and local jurisdictions. The IECC is part of the code suite managed by the International Code Council (ICC), which also manages the recognizable model codes including the International Building Code (IBC), International Fire Code (IFC), International Mechanical Code […]
Uniform Plumbing Code and WaterSense Sanitary Innovation: O&M
Plumbing Codes and Standards There have been significant changes over the decades implementing water conservation through the Uniform Plumbing Code and plumbing standards for commercial buildings. Many older commercial water closets in use, prior to 1994, were designed to use 3.5 gallons per flush (GPF) with a flush-valve style toilet. The federal Energy Policy Act […]
