ASHE 2012 49th Annual Conference and Technical Exhibition
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Program Code:
287380
Date:
Tuesday, July 17, 2012
Time:
3:15 PM to 4:30 PM
EST
PRIMARY SPEAKER
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Brian Cotten,
PE, CHFM, FASHE, Executive Director of Design & Construction,
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Brian Cotten has more than 20 years experience in the healthcare industry. He holds a bachelors degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Arkansas and currently serves as the Executive Director of Design & Construction at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. Over the past 7 years Brian has overseen a major growth program at UAMS which consisted of over $500 million dollars and 1.5 million square feet of expansion. He is a registered professional engineer in the State of Arkansas, past President of the Arkansas Association for Healthcare Engineering, a member of the Arkansas Fire Prevention Code review committee. Brian is a Fellow member of ASHE and has served on numerous ASHE committees, and is currently a member of the Education Committee. Also, he was a contributor to the development of the recently published ASHE Health Facility Commissioning Handbook.
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CO-SPEAKER
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Ed Tinsley,
PE, LEED AP, HFDP, CHFM, Executive Managing Principal,
TME, Inc.
Ed Tinsley is a Principal for TME, Inc with more than 25 years of experience in facilities engineering as a consultant and as an owner representative for hospital, university, commercial and industrial clients. Ed was presented with the 2010 Crystal Eagle Award.
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Description
Gain a foundational knowledge of the planning, design, and construction (PDC) process, including different construction methodologies and building types and occupancies, the PDC team, current technologies used in the PDC process, life safety issues, interim life safety measures, infection control risk assessment, technology, safety and security, the importance of communication, and problems to avoid. This session will enable you to
Explain the impact the PDC process has on the health care environment.
Discuss why it is important to have a basic knowledge of the PDC process and how it helps new health care professionals avoid costly errors and problems.