Saturday, July 1, 2006

Position of Power: Using an EPMS to Provide Electricity Savings, Reliability and Other Benefits

By Jason V. D’Antona, P.E., and David L. Stymiest, P.E., CHFM, SASHE, CEM (in Health Facilities Management)

Electrical Power Management Systems (EPMS) are quickly becoming commonplace in today’s health care facilities.

Microprocessor-based technology has become widely integrated into electrical distribution equipment, enabling easy connection into a facility EPMS. Moreover, nearly all new electrical distribution components can be prewired for EPMS at minimal cost.

But, despite the availability of this new equipment, implementing an effective EPMS can be a challenging task that requires strong collaboration between the facility manager, design team and system vendor. In the end, however, the effort will be worth it.

Read entire article here: Position of Power