NEHES Monthly Digest
August 2024
Upcoming Events
Join us as we help support, develop, and celebrate our accomplishments! You can expect an assortment of authentic Italian hors d'oeuvres as well as an abundant selection of drinks at the cash bar.

Register HERE!

  
Join fellow members and motorcycle enthusiasts on a scenic journey through New England during the 11th Annual NEHES Motorcycle Ride, to be held August 23 - 25, 2024.

Registration Rates
Rider (or Car Driver): $30
Passenger: $15


Join fellow members in scenic Stowe, VT, for the 2024 Fall Conference, where you’ll have the opportunity to network with colleagues, meet with business partners and learn essential tools for successful facility management through presentations that support this year’s theme, “Innovation & Capital Revitalization: Thinking Outside the Box.”

Conference Homepage: https://nehes.org/page/fall2024conference
Explore the Agenda: https://nehes.org/page/fall2024agenda
Register Today: https://nehes.org/event/fall2024registration
 
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NEHES News

The 2024 ASHE Election is now open! All ASHE members were sent voting instructions and a unique voting link on Sunday, July 21. Follow the instructions in the email and cast your vote for these esteemed NEHES members:

  • Alison Brisson, CHFM, SASHE – Candidate for President-Elect

  • Edmund Lydon, MHA, CHFM, CHEP, FASHE – Candidate for Advisory Board Region 1 Representative

  • Taylor Benay – Candidate for Advisory Board Associate Member Representative

If you didn’t receive an email, you can visit the voting site landing page, enter your member ID and your last name in the fields provided and click “vote.” After the landing page opens, cast your vote(s)!

General Information

  • Voting will be open from July 21 – August 21, 2024.
  • Voting will take place online via smartphone, laptop, or PC.
  • All active ASHE members (except students/educator members) are eligible to vote for president elect and advisory board associate member representatives.
  • All active ASHE members (except students/educator members) in regions 1, 2, 4, 5 and 9 are also eligible to vote for their advisory board regional member representative.
  • Individuals must have joined ASHE by Friday, July 12 to be able to vote in the 2024 Election.

Questions or need assistance? Please contact ASHE at ASHE@aha.org.

The NEHES Board of Directors has reviewed the Society’s bylaws and recommend adoption of the proposed revisions as detailed here. The general intent of these revisions is to add clarity to the Honorary Membership requirements, provide a definition of the Executive Board, and establish Executive Board oversight over the administrator’s office.

ARTICLE IV – Eligibility and Membership

Section 4-5: Honorary Membership: Any Active Member with a minimum of fifteen years active membership in the Society or a past president of the Society who has served a full term will be eligible to be carried on the rolls as an Honorary Member of the Society without assessment of dues. Application must be made in writing to the Secretary of the Society, requesting transfer from Active Membership to Honorary Membership of the Society. Past Presidents of the Society will be automatically made an Honorary Member. Such a transfer must be approved by the Executive Board of Directors and can be rescinded by the Executive Board of Directors at any time should the status of the Honorary Member change in any way which might interfere [e.g., conflict of interest] with the mission of the Society. Honorary Members may vote and be members of the Board of Directors excluding Executive Board positions.

ARTICLE V – Officers and Executive Board

Section 5-1: The officers and Executive Board of the Society shall be President, President-Elect, Secretary, Immediate Past President, and Treasurer.

Section 5-24: The Administrative Director’s Office shall be established, contracted, and overseen by the Executive Board.

A vote for these revisions will be held at the Annual Business Meeting on Tuesday, September 24 at the NEHES Fall Conference. Please take a few minutes to review the detailed changes in the attached document.

Attention all NEHES members! Did you recently receive an ASHE certification? We'd like to highlight your accomplishment in an upcoming newsletter. Please complete the form below to let us know which certificate you received this year.
Corporate Membership in NEHES is now available at a group rate to manufacturers, vendors, contractors, distributors, service providers, architects, and other professionals. Corporate Membership is open to companies that directly support New England-based healthcare provider organizations or medical research facilities and to businesses that interact with NEHES members. Corporate members must have administrative, supervisory, or management responsibility for tasks or duties that fall within the broad field of healthcare engineering.
C.E. Floyd Company
Compass Cryogenics Inc
Membership
Bernie Mizula
Director of Environmental Health & Safety
Aries Engineering, LLC

Jacqueline McGuire
District Manager
KI Inc.

Larry Pignataro
Dir of Strategic Partnerships/Sen Energy Advisor
Competitive Energy Services, LLC

This quarterly virtual event, hosted by several NEHES Board Members, will provide you with invaluable insights into the many benefits afforded to NEHES members. You'll have the opportunity to network with like-minded professionals, gaining the connections that can propel your career forward. Furthermore, you'll receive a clear vision for your future involvement in the Society.

Don't miss out on this exclusive chance to maximize your NEHES membership. We strongly encourage you to attend the upcoming NEHES New Member/Board Forum and take the next step in unlocking your full career potential.

Friday, Sept 6, 2024
8:00-9:00 a.m. ET

Register Today!

From Retro to Renewable: A Partnership for Carbon Reduction & More
Preferred Utilities Manufacturing Corporation®
"In a remarkable partnership, ACS and Preferred Utilities revitalized a 1950s NYC school boiler room. They retrofitted vintage equipment while modernizing controls to enable efficient use of renewable B20 biodiesel for carbon reduction. This transformation enhanced efficiency and significantly reduced the boiler room's carbon footprint, exemplifying sustainable solutions for greener boiler rooms in New York City."
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ASHE Update
Health Facilities Management
Thousands of professionals gathered in Anaheim, Calif., to attend the first Health Care Facilities Innovation Conference. Speakers and ASHE leaders encouraged attendees to step out of the shadows, gave them tools to help advocate for their teams and shared strategies that will support the field in continuing to create the safest environment for patients and staff.
2025 Health Care Facilities Innovation Conference
July 27–30, 2025
Greater Columbus Convention Center
Columbus, OH 
BELFOR Property Restoration
CTC Building Solutions
Sustainability
Facility Executive
With energy efficiency deadlines rapidly approaching, organizations will likely focus on site-by-site and portfolio budgeting to meet goals.
FacilitiesNet
The Supreme Court overturned the 1984 precedent know as the Chevron deference, instructing lower lower courts to defer to executive branch agencies when laws are open to interpretation.

Healthcare facilities in New England are experiencing triumphs and challenges on the sustainability journey. If you missed the NEHES Lunch and Learn Webinar on June 20th, you can log in today to view the recording and learn more about:

  • How batteries provide opportunities for earnings, savings, and resiliency for healthcare facilities in New England
  • Creating fiscally responsible infrastructures to meet the growing demand of the EV market and exploring available EV chargers
  • Utilizing state and federal funding to 'drive forward' sustainability and resiliency efforts
  • A candid look at a hospital case study highlighting start-to-finish projects with successes and failures

Learn more at https://nehes.org/page/webinar_series.

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FSI (Facilities Survey, Inc)®
FSI’s Custom Maintenance Software (CMS) is built by and for healthcare professionals. From services, like on-site barcoding, to software that streamlines asset management, CMS offers everything a healthcare system needs in one suite of products. Overloaded with to-do’s and tired of lacking support? We’re here as an extension of your team.
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Facility Management News
FacilitiesNet
Gen Z understands that a degree from a four-year university is not necessary for a successful career, and many are choosing to attend alternative forms of training that could lead to filling the workforce shortage in facility management.
Facility Executive
Healthcare is a stressful job, but by implementing trauma-informed facility design, healthcare spaces will feel safer, more trustworthy, and kinder.
CleanLink
The largest trends for facility management in 2024 include data security, sustainability, artificial intelligence, user experience, and more.
Eagle Rivet Roof Service Corporation
The Wilkinson Companies