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12/16/2008
White Paper Shows How Universities Can Develop a Successful Climate Action Plan
EH&E releases a new free white paper, “Striving for Climate Neutrality on Campus: 7 Steps to Writing a Climate Action Plan for a Reduced Carbon Footprint,” which details the key attributes required in a good CAP as well as outlines the steps necessary for University presidents, administrators, and sustainability program directors to follow in creating and implementing a successful CAP.

11/20/2008
Free Webinar Dec. 3rd for College/University Administrators Will Detail Benefits of Establishing a Campus Sustainability Program
A free webinar, aimed at assisting college and university officials meet the challenges in creating and sustaining a Campus Sustainability Program, is scheduled for Wednesday, December 3, 2008.

11/18/2008
White Paper Details Infection Control Challenges Hospitals Must Address During Construction
Hospitals and healthcare institutions are challenged to devise policies and procedures that allow construction projects to take place while maintaining Environment of Care standards. EH&E offers a free white paper that addresses these challenges.

9/23/2008
EH&E Expands Campus Sustainability in Higher Education Services; Adds New Director, Formerly of Harvard’s Green Campus Initiative
EH&E has announced the expansion of its sustainability in higher education services to help colleges and universities meet their campus sustainability goals. EH&E also announces that Mike Crowley, formerly of Harvard’s Green Campus Initiative, has joined EH&E to lead its Campus Sustainability program.

9/3/2008
New “Pathways to Campus Sustainability” Webinars Tackle “Green” Challenges Facing Colleges, Universities
A series of webinars aimed at uncovering solutions for the challenges facing colleges and universities in meeting campus sustainability goals is planned by EH&E, a leading environmental engineering and consulting firm on green initiatives in higher education.

7/9/2008
Retro-Commissioning Is First Step In Campus Sustainability Plan; White Paper Provides Details
Retro-commissioning, as the first step in a campus sustainability strategy, can reduce energy use in college and university buildings by 10% or more, making it an essential ingredient for meeting greenhouse gas reduction goals.

6/10/2008
White Paper Helps Hospitals Prepare Staff for Joint Commission Environment of Care Interview Sessions
EH&E has found that practice interview sessions, if done properly, can dramatically improve the performance of hospital staff in actual Joint Commission surveys.

5/28/2008
White Paper Helps Building Owners Minimize Risks and Costs Associated with PCBs in Construction Materials
A new, free white paper can help building owners, developers, and others minimize the looming risks and costs caused by the discovery of PCBs in their construction materials.

3/25/2008
White Paper Helps Building Owners Avoid Costs, Downfalls of Construction Projects
A free white paper is helping building owners avoid the complaints, business disruptions, and out-of-pocket costs that can result when they’re forced by the construction schedule to occupy new or renovated facilities prior to “system final completion.”

2/28/2008
White Paper Details Environmental Health & Safety Compliance Strategies for Laboratories
EH&E announces the availability of a free white paper that details three specific strategies to improve laboratory environmental health and safety (EH&S) compliance programs.

1/22/2008
White Paper Details Infection Control Challenges Hospitals Must Address During Construction
Hospitals and healthcare institutions are challenged to devise policies and procedures that allow construction projects to take place while maintaining Environment of Care standards. A free white paper that addresses these challenges is available from EH&E.

12/19/2007
Free White Paper Helps Biotech Laboratories Maintain a High Level of Infection Control
A free white paper entitled “Biosafety Review Key to Infection Control” is available to help biotechnology technicians and environmental health and safety personnel minimize the risk of infection in the laboratory.

12/5/2007
EPA Focus on Hazardous Pharmaceutical Waste: White Paper Helps Hospitals Avoid Fines
In recent months, federal U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and state Departments of Environmental Protection have begun inspecting and citing hospitals for improper disposal of pharmaceutical hazardous waste. EH&E offers a new, free whitepaper outlining six essential components for developing a compliant Hazardous Waste Drug Program.

11/27/2007
Hidden Costs Plague Owners Occupying Newly Constructed Buildings: New Program Can Help Avoid Major Issues
Despite the certificate of occupancy, substantial hidden costs from unfinished systems often plague building owners after moving into newly constructed buildings. A new program introduced by EH&E draws on the firm’s experience as a leading commissioning firm to help.

11/13/2007
Free White Paper Details Hospital Strategies for Meeting Joint Commission Compliance Requirements in the Environment of Care
A free white paper is now available to help hospitals prepare for new Joint Commission accreditation requirements and unannounced surveys.

10/9/2007
New White Paper Details Six Steps to Investigate and Prevent Laboratory Accidents
This white paper details the six key components of an accident investigation and mitigation program that are necessary to provide improvements in the overall safety program and prevent future accidents.

9/19/2007
New White Paper Details Strategy for Minimizing Performance Deficiencies in New Buildings
A free white paper detailing a new construction monitoring strategy to help building owners obtain maximum value from their new building is available for download.

7/18/2007
EH&E Adds Dana-Farber Cancer Institute to Roster of Compliance Support Clients
EH&E, a full service environmental engineering and consulting firm, has announced Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, a leading cancer research and care center in Boston, Massachusetts as a new EH&E regulatory compliance support site client.

7/9/2007
Experts at Mt. Holyoke College and Hampshire College, EH&E to Detail Compliance Solutions at CSHEMA Conference
Experts at Mt. Holyoke College and Hampshire College and EH&E will present on the topic of EH&S management systems and the details involved with developing, implementing, and maintaining an EH&S management system at the CSHEMA 2007 Conference, July 21 - 26, 2007.

6/19/2007
New, Free White Paper Helps Hospitals Prepare for Unannounced Joint Commission Audits
A new, free white paper is available to help hospitals prepare for unannounced Joint Commission (formerly JCAHO) audits of Environment of Care (EC) programs. The white paper details how Cape Cod Hospital (CCH) officials achieved compliance in anticipation of future audits.

6/4/2007
EH&E to Feature Lab Compliance Solutions at American Industrial Hygiene Conference & Expo in Philadelphia
EH&E, a full service environmental engineering and consulting firm, will feature their laboratory safety and regulatory compliance solutions at the American Industrial Hygiene Conference & Expo (AIHce), June 4-7, 2007.

4/23/2007
Documentation, Training Key for Labs to Meet Compliance Challenges
EH&E’s environmental health and safety experts have identified three proven strategies for improving program compliance deficiencies in any company or institution with a laboratory.

4/13/2007
April 24th Workshop to Help Building Owners Manage a Construction Project to Successful Completion
The goal of this workshop is to educate building project stakeholders on the key project management parameters that will ensure delivery of the building they purchased. This workshop will focus on contractual language, construction milestones, and key deliverables to help you identify construction process and schedule deviations before they become major construction completion issues.

4/13/2007
Free Webinar Explores New Concept in Environmental Health & Safety Program Support for Laboratories
Listen as the Biosafety/Radiation Safety Officer at a major research institution in Boston discusses the challenges she faces in maintaining her increasingly complex program, and a new support system designed to help.

3/12/2007
New, Free White Paper Details Hospital Strategies for Meeting JCAHO Continuous Compliance Requirements
Drawing on studies and the direct experience of EH&E personnel managing the Environment of Care program at several large healthcare institutions, this white paper offers insight into common areas of vulnerability and offers ideas for cost-effective solutions.

2/5/2007
EH&E Offers Free Webinar Detailing EH&S Support System for Higher Education
During this FREE webinar you will be introduced to a new concept in EH&S support for colleges and universities. This compliance support site will put an extensive range of expert EH&S knowledge at your disposal through a flexible and powerful web interface.

1/30/2007
EH&E Offers New, Free White Paper to Help Biotech Companies Improve Environmental Health and Safety Compliance
EH&E has announced the availability of a new, free white paper, “Environmental Health and Safety Compliance in Biotech Companies: Common Deficiencies Encountered during Audits.” The white paper provides detailed examples of the most common violations encountered during routine audits of biotech companies and summarizes a list of recommendations for maintaining a continual high level of compliance.

1/23/2007
EH&E Offers New, Free White Paper Detailing EH&S Compliance Strategies for College and Universities with Laboratories
EH&E has announced the availability of a new, free white paper for EH&S managers in colleges and universities. The white paper, titled “Three Proven Strategies for Upgrading Your Laboratory Environmental Health & Safety Program,” details three strategies developed by EH&E staff for improving laboratory compliance programs.

8/7/2006
EH&E Offers Free Webinar on EH&S Program Support for Laboratories
EH&E will sponsor a free webinar entitled, “A New Concept in Environmental Health and Safety Program Support for Laboratories.” Speakers for this event include the EH&S managers at the Harvard Institutes of Medicine and Partners Research Building in Massachusetts.

7/24/2006
New EH&E White Paper Helps Biotech Laboratories Maintain a High Level of Infection Control
A new free white paper entitled “Biosafety Review Key to Infection Control” is available to help biotech laboratories minimize the risk of infection through focused biosafety reviews.

7/17/2006
New EH&E White Paper Helps Hospitals Address Process and Documentation Requirements for Infection Control During Construction
A new free white paper entitled “Infection Control in the Healthcare Environment During Construction” is available to help hospitals efficiently comply with specific Environment of Care standards of the Joint Commission for the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO).

6/7/2006
EH&E Launches Affordable Web-based Compliance Support to Help Colleges and Universities Manage Environmental Health & Safety Programs
EH&E has introduced an environmental health and safety compliance support site specifically designed for colleges and universities. The site helps reduce risk through better compliance management and direct access to industry experts.

5/30/2006
New EH&E White Paper Helps Companies with Laboratories Avoid Environmental, Health and Safety Compliance Deficiencies
A new free white paper entitled “Environmental Health and Safety Compliance in Laboratory Operations: Common Deficiencies Encountered During Audits” is available to help companies and institutions that house laboratories avoid the common mistakes that can lead to worker injury or fines.

4/3/2006
New EH&E White Paper Helps Hospitals Meet New JCAHO Continuous Compliance Requirement
A new free white paper entitled “Continuous JCAHO Compliance: Responding to the 2006 Unannounced Survey Policy within the Environment of Care” is available to help hospitals prepare for new accreditation requirements that include unannounced surveys.

2/13/2006
EH&E Launches Affordable Support Solution to Help Hospitals Prepare for Unannounced Surveys
EH&E introduces an Environment of Care (EOC) compliance support site to enable small & mid-sized hospitals to meet the new JCAHO requirement for continuous compliance.

1/20/2006
EH&E Launches Affordable Web-based Compliance Support to Help Smaller Biotech Firms Reduce Risk and Improve Safety
EH&E has introducted an environmental health and safety compliance support site to enable small and mid-size biotech companies reduce risk through better compliance management and direct access to industry experts.