Club Management - September/October 2007 - (Page 20) Engineer’s Review The following guidelines are intended to allow you to develop your report with the engineer and should be tailored to your club and its facilities. HVAC An evaluation of HVAC equipment will begin by identifying the mechanical systems and evaluating them on both a shortand long-term basis. In the short term, obvious conditions such as leaks, dirty filters and dirty ductwork can be identified. On a long-term basis, the age and life expectancy of equipment can be evaluated, as well as identifying outdated and inefficient equipment. Electric The evaluation of the electric distribution equipment may reveal outdated equipment, overloading of existing equipment and old wiring. The most difficult part of distribution equipment replacement comes in older facilities and those with decorative finishes. While it is easy to replace outdated fuses with circuit breakers, it is difficult to replace wiring in decorative banquet Let outside professionals complete a detailed evaluation of your facility. Get an engineering analysis and anarchitectural evaluation. You also may want to conduct a food service review and bring in a designer to evaluate options. vary from municipality to municipality, but water tanks must be cleaned and disinfected with biocides to prevent the growth of various microorganisms. Life Safety There is no greater area of concern than life safety. From emergency lighting to fire alarm systems, from fire suppression systems in kitchen exhaust hoods to smoke detectors in your clubhouse, fire safety concerns every manager. Since 9-11 in particular, fire codes have been rewritten in many municipalities. New York City now mandates the use of photo-luminescent markings on exits and the addition of emergency generators for alarms, emergency lighting, and impact-resistant stairwells in some buildings. These new codes often affect clubs. The engineer’s report should prioritize the recommendations within each category. Improvements should be divided by maintenance (short-term) and capital projects (long-term). The engineer’s expertise will allow the firm to present budget numbers for future capital expenditures. The numbers – while sometimes nothing more rooms without destroying finishes. As the cost of energy skyrockets, emphasis should be placed on reducing electric loads. Oversized and outdated motors may be identified as well as energy-inefficient lighting. Plumbing Often the bane of a club manager’s existence, plumbing seems to fail at inopportune moments. Many failures may be anticipated and prevented through evaluation and inspection. Older-style galvanized piping wears out, steam traps are not maintained, and pumps must be evaluated for life expectancy. House water tanks are often overlooked and not cleaned. According to OSHA, EPA and safety expert Alan E. Achatz, CCM, CHE, building codes will Working together. WWW.SERVICEIDEAS.COM 800-328-4493 20 • CLUB 1 339723_Terryberry.inddMANAGEMENT 8/22/07 2:50:03 PM 338588_Service.indd 1 7/28/07 12:36:00 PM http://www.terryberry.com http://WWW.SERVICEIDEAS.COM
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