Call for Proposals

The CHES Webinar Sub-committee is seeking proposals for webinar topics for 2025. 

Preference will be given to topics that cover energy and sustainability, HVAC, domestic water systems management, commissioning, contract resolution law, capital planning, project finances, budget development, building management systems integration, LEED, project management, infection control during construction and renovation, wayfinding, illumination, electrical requirements for HCF, UV compliance and preventative maintenance; or any other topic that is related to the facilities management of a healthcare facility.  Presentations must be of educational benefit to all attendees, not an endorsement of products or services for which the presenter is a representative.

Deadline to Submit: May 13, 2024                    Submission Form

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44th Annual Conference of the Canadian Healthcare Engineering Society

Enriching Patient Experiences by Optimizing the Environment

September 8-10, 2024 -- Halifax Convention Centre, Halifax Nova Scotia

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CSA Group bilingual120The Canadian Standards Association (operating as CSA Group) Technical Subcommittee on digital infrastructure and health technologies is pleased to inform you that Public Review of the first edition of CSA Z8005 Digital infrastructure and digital health technologies in health care facilities is now underway.

The public review draft is now live on the CSA Group public review site until September 30, 2023.  • English: https://publicreview.csa.ca/Home/Details/5026

CSA is encouraging you to spread the word as we welcome the involvement of all interested parties. We would very much appreciate any feedback by September 30, 2023.

The 2024 CHES Journal Media Kit is now available.  Go to Resources / Publications.

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Link to access the IFHE Digest for 2023

The 23 articles in the 97-page 2023 IFHE Digest offer in-depth coverage of healthcare engineering expertise, good practice, and technology, over a range of topics including decarbonisation, cutting-edge departmental design, infection control via optimum ventilation, and the representation of women in healthcare engineering.  There is also plenty of information about the IFHE itself, including a review of 27th IFHE Congress that took place in Toronto last year, and a look ahead to the 28th Congress in Cape Town in October 2024.