NEHES Monthly Digest

For over 50 years, the Children’s Center in Augusta, Maine, has transformed the lives of children with developmental disabilities. This new expanded facility will help the Children’s Center serve even more of these special kids and their families.

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Message from President-Elect

Well, it is May and spring has definitely sprung here in New England. The grass is green, the trees are budding, and the flowers are blooming. If you suffer from hay fever, my deepest sympathies. The Red Sox are back at Fenway, and you can hear the crack of the bat and the smell of the hot dogs. Fans are even being allowed into Fenway to see the games. Spring is definitely a time of rebirth.

Upcoming Events

2021 Call for Award Nominations

Members,

Every year, NEHES members have the opportunity to recognize their peers for what they have contributed to NEHES, ASHE, to the engineering profession, and to their State Chapters.

Below is the list of each of the awards and we hope that you will take the time to review the requirements and nominate one of your peers.

Chapter Excellence Award
Chapter Leadership Award
Engineer of the Year Award

If you have any questions concerning the NEHES Awards, please contact info@nehes.org.

The deadline for nominations is Wednesday, June 30, 2021.

Registration is now open for the 2021 PDC Summit on June 2-4, which will be held in an all-virtual format this year!

ASHE Annual 2021 Conference Moves to Nashville and Includes Virtual Option

ASHE will be relocating its Annual Conference to Nashville and shifting the dates to August 8-11. In addition, they are including a virtual component September 15-17 for those who may be unable to travel and for those who wish to view additional exclusive content.

WSP: Creating People-Centered Design

WSP is an internationally recognized engineering consulting firm that has grown to over 10,000 staff nationally and 45,000 globally in every technical specialty (MEP, Structural, Commissioning, Civil, Water and Environment, Energy, Power, etc.) while still offering the same local expertise and service that our clients have come to expect.

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ASHE Update

Managing Your Assets Through Our Resources

Health Facilities Management
The American Society for Health Care Engineering has many resources that can help you achieve professional goals.

Sustainability

How to Choose Energy Efficiency, Healthy Lighting

facilitiesnet.com
Choosing the right lighting can be difficult, but the potential benefits are significant.

Facility Management News

2021 Hospital Construction Survey

Health Facilities Management

Results of a new survey of hospital facility managers illustrate the extent to which the pandemic affected facility management efforts.

Anticipating the Pandemic's Long-Term Effect on Healthcare Design

Healthcare Construction + Operations
The pandemic is likely to result in both short- and long-term changes to healthcare design, some experts say.

Evaluating Found Space in Health Facilities

Health Facilities Management
Determining what space is necessary for care delivery at one's facilities can be complex, but there are tools that can help.

Improving Operations Through Efficiency

By John P. Duraes and Kim N. Hollon, FACHE

Healthcare Executive July/August 2020

NEHES Monthly Digest

New England Healthcare Engineers Society