NEHES Monthly Digest

New England Healthcare Engineers Society

NEHES News
NEHES Achieves ASHE Platinum Elite Status for 2025
  
We are thrilled to share some exciting news with you — the New England Healthcare Engineers’ Society (NEHES) has been awarded Platinum Elite Chapter Status by the American Society for Health Care Engineering (ASHE) for 2025!
Calling All New ASHE Certificate Holders
 
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Regulatory Guidance
The following information is interpretive guidance for your consideration as you strengthen your environment of care and life safety preparedness. Learn about current battery-operated lighting requirements, clean room ceiling guidance, and more.
FSI (Facilities Survey, Inc)
Compass Cryogenics Inc
Upcoming Events
2025 NEHES Motorcycle Ride | August 22 – 24
 
Save the Date for the 2025 Fall Conference!
 
VHES Green Mountain Golf Tournament | September 15
Join the Vermont Healthcare Engineers’ Society for an 18-hole scramble tournament at Cedar Knoll Country Club in Hinesburg, VT.

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Quality Building Partner, exceeding expectations for over 55 years
Auburn Construction Co Inc®
Auburn Construction offers professional Construction Management/General Contracting services across New England. Our team of builders effectively manages the construction process for our clients, surpassing their expectations at every stage–from Design and Preconstruction to Construction Execution and Closeout. Our team is committed to delivering quality healthcare environments, such as our extensive fire recovery and full renovation of Brockton Hospital.  
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ASHE Update
Save the Date: Future Health Care Facilities Innovation Conferences
2025 Health Care Facilities Innovation Conference
July 27–30, 2025
Greater Columbus Convention Center
Columbus, OH 
BELFOR Property Restoration
CTC Building Solutions
Sustainability
Smart Irrigation: Saving Water, Compiling Data
FacilitiesNet
Smart irrigation systems use real-time weather data, environmental sensors, and automated controls to optimize water use, reduce costs, improve landscape health, and ensure regulatory compliance—making them a valuable long-term investment despite higher upfront costs.
NIBS Urges Investment In Enhanced Resilience
Facility Executive
In the face of increasingly frequent and severe natural disasters, the National Institute of Building Sciences urges immediate action to retrofit buildings and infrastructure for enhanced resilience.
100 Years of Healthcare Building!
Turner Construction Company®
For more than a century, Turner is proud to celebrate a century of building exceptional healthcare facilities, a testament to our legacy of progress, innovation, and excellence. As the #1 healthcare builder in the U.S., this milestone reflects our unwavering commitment to shaping environments that advance medical care and research. Visit turnerconstruction.com to learn more!
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EV Chargers and Energy Storage Opportunities in New England Webinar
 
Climate Resilience for Health Care (CR4HC) Toolkit
The Climate Resilience for Healthcare (CR4HC) toolkit is designed primarily for healthcare emergency preparedness professionals, as well as the multidisciplinary teams that participate in healthcare organizations’ emergency preparedness and resilience planning. CR4HC is designed to be used after completing a hazard vulnerability assessment, using tools like the HHS Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response (ASPR) Risk Identification and Site Criticality (RISC) Toolkit, to inform health care resilience planning in the setting of evolving climate-related disasters and extreme weather events.
Eagle Rivet Roof Service Corporation
The Wilkinson Companies
Facility Management News
How Propane Can Reduce Healthcare Facility Costs, Improve Reliability
Healthcare Construction + Operations News
Propane-powered cooling and combined heat and power units offer hospitals an efficient and sustainable option that can better withstand extreme weather events.
Seeking Standards for Microbial Loads in Healthcare Facilities
Healthcare Facilities Today

A new joint position paper urges U.S. healthcare facilities to strengthen infection prevention and control programs by aligning departmental goals, establishing evidence-based surface cleanliness standards, and elevating the role and recognition of environmental services staff, despite the current lack of universal microbial benchmarks.
Expert Infection Control: Nephros Filters & Peracidin Supplies
Total Quality Medical Inc.®
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The Power of Standard Operating Procedures in Maintenance
FacilitiesNet
Comprehensive, well-implemented standard operating procedures (SOPs) are essential for effective facility maintenance, improving efficiency, safety, training, and regulatory compliance while fostering a culture of consistency and continuous improvement.