The challenges of healthcare facility retrofits are amplified by the need to protect the health and safety of patients, according to an article on the Facilities Net website.
The benefits of these projects can range from greater energy efficiency and cost savings to enhanced occupant comfort and safety.
The scope of these challenges and goals means managers need to play a central role in order to ensure the project’s success, the article said.
“For our projects within the department, we’re in it from the inception of the thought of the project,” says Joe Amico, manager of plant operations with Parkland Medical Center in Derry, N.H.
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