Healthcare facilities in Canada, and in particular in Manitoba, are aging faster than they are being replaced or significantly upgraded. This further pressures the restricted maintenance and capital infrastructure budgets to maximize the investment benefit. Knowing where to investment is therefore even more critical too. So – do we know our buildings well enough to identify and prioritize the project needs and the funding? Do we have enough information to go forward to our funders to show them the funding needs and issues? Do you and your team know your facilities well enough? Are you technically able to assess your building and its current building systems. What about implementing and moving to new emerging building technologies? What role can consultants play in this? Can you expect consultants to invest the necessary time to have an overall view? Just systems based? Or just focused on a solution? Finally what have been some experiences, disasters, discoveries and delights.

Key takeaways:
  - how to document and tracking own information
  - who does the facility rely on and involve for assessment
  - what does a facility document and how
  - how does a facility assess where to maintenance and capital funds

The successful management of hospital infrastructure relies on accurate and up to date record drawings.  Electrical and Mechanical systems can be complex and difficult to maintain, especially if not updated regularly.  Once up to date, accessing and reviewing the drawings can be challenging for technicians, especially in the field.  Flatland Inspection Services assists with the certification and capture of as-built conditions, and when incorporated into an electronic drawing system can be a powerful tool for day to day maintenance and project planning.  Accurate Drafting has developed Precision FM Solutions to allow multiple users to easily access and review architectural, mechanical, and electrical systems in advance of opening up walls.  This presentation will discuss the benefits of these types of systems and how they can assist in Facility Management. 

How to get the most out of your Computerized Maintenance Management System
  - CMMS Benefits
  - CMMS ROI
  - Market Research
  - Tips for Evaluating CMMS

  - Roof membrane types and associated components
  - Inspection basics, what to look for
  - Actions recommended post inspection
  - Maintenance intensity
  - Warranty guidelines on membrane and responsibilities

Building from last year’s LED lighting roadmap presentations, Bonnie will discuss issues related to effectively implementing LED lighting conversions. Topics will include:
  - selecting the right product for the right application
  - selecting proper lighting controls
  - case studies of recent LED upgrades, implementation challenges

Health care budgets are limited and often do not get increased year to year yet systems continue to age. How can you as administrators maximize your current and past investments with respect to building systems and more specifically, your building automation systems? During our discussion the following topics will be covered:
  - Preventative Maintenance
  - System Analytics
  - Systems Integrators – A new approach to building automation systems
  - Procurement – how to limit sole source requirements

• Routine Maintenance Challenges -- Do your maintenance schedules include all the daily, weekly, monthly and semi-annual inspect and test requirements stipulated by Code?
• Regulatory Challenges -- How do you stay current and deal with inspection, test and maintenance requirements changes to Codes and Regulation?
• Life Cycle Challenges -- Our building fire and life safety systems are becoming increasingly complex. How do you deal with an increased rate of parts and systems obsolescence?

a:  Piping Systems - Signs of Retirement
     A look at end of life for domestic water and sewer piping systems and what options exist (band-aid or replace)
b:  Exhaust Air - A Balancing Act
     The importance of air balancing and the consequences if ignored.  Review of recent project in which air flow was an issue and steps taken to resolve.

Review of implementation challenges from conversion of Christie Biscuits building to SSC facility.

Lessons identified from years of experience commissioning major capital projects to help ensure new systems are properly planned and designed, and installed and tested, so they can be optimally operated & maintained. 

Review of recent fan optimization projects discussing project scoping, implementation, challenges and performance verification.