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TAHFM Annual Conference Planning Committee invites you to submit an abstract for consideration to present at the 2023 TAHFM Annual Conference, April 2-5, 2023 at the Omni Fort Worth Hotel. The Annual Conference is designed to meet the educational needs of healthcare facility management professionals. Abstract submissions should offer thought-provoking presentations that provide practical, timely, and hands-on information. Complete Details & More Information: https://www.tahfm.org/page/2023cfp A full day of life safety presentations and networking with other facility members and industry partners awaits you at this symposium. The event takes place on Jan. 12 from 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. at Memorial Hermann, and the day also includes breakfast and lunch. Presenters include:
Sponsorships are also available for $2,000 each and include a table with representative, company recognition pre-event, option to present for two minutes and pre- and post-conference attendee lists. For complete details and to register, please visit https://www.tahfm.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=1695733&group=. Gregory David 2022-2023 Membership Committee Chair Thank you for your continued support of TAHFM – a Platinum Elite Chapter of ASHE. We are the premier healthcare facilities management association in Texas and provides a collaborative partnership comprised of diverse professionals who are dedicated to the continuous improvement and advancement of membership and healthcare. Now is the time to renew your TAHFM Membership and we have several ways to do this.
2. This is one of the most abundant greenhouse gasses in earth’s atmosphere, and it is even more potent than other gasses such as carbon dioxide or methane. 5. When structures such as buildings, roads, and other infrastructure absorb and re-emit the sun’s heat more than natural landscapes such as forests and water bodies, the area is called a... 7. This is a free program of Practice Greenhealth used as a call to action for the entire industry to join the shift to a more sustainable business model, and a challenge for them to address the health and environmental impacts of their sector. 8. Also commonly known as a “living roof,” these roofs are partially or completely covered with vegetation to absorb rainwater and help mitigate the heat-island effect. 9. This is a form of landscaping that reduces or eliminates the need for supplemental water from irrigation by consciously selecting native plants that can survive through the natural rain-cycle. DOWN 1. Wastewater that comes from showers, laundry water, bath water, lavatory (basin) water, and untreated spa water that can be collected and reused for irrigation or toilet flushing purposes is called. 3. This energy efficient lighting technology lasts 25 times longer and uses 75% less energy than its incandescent counterpart. 4. This material is the most abundant piece of solid waste in hospitals today weighing in at 54% of all solid waste. 6. This is the cleanest and most abundant renewable energy source available. ANSWERS 1. Gray Water 
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