Room Numbers & Equipment Tags – The Keys to a Successful Building Delivery
ZOOM
Event Details
Session Description:
In "Room Numbers & Equipment Tags – The Keys to a Successful Building Delivery," attendees will delve into the often overlooked yet critical aspects of room numbering and equipment tagging in the seamless operation of a facility. From the initial design phase to the operational stage, the consistency and accuracy of room numbers and equipment tags are paramount. This session will explore the significance of these elements and provide insights into establishing them early in the design process to ensure continuity throughout the building's lifecycle. Participants will also have the opportunity to examine a real-world case study, showcasing the successful implementation of room numbering and equipment tagging across a complex healthcare facility, involving collaboration among multiple architecture and construction firms.
Learning Objectives:
- Gain perspective on the importance of room numbers and equipment tags in the operation of a facility.
- Learn a process on how to establish these early in the design phase so they remain constant as the building moves to the operations phase.
- Experience a real-world example of how this was accomplished across a complex healthcare facility involving multiple architecture and construction firms.
- Equip project owners with the knowledge and strategies necessary to oversee and ensure the successful implementation of room numbering and equipment tagging processes in their construction projects, fostering seamless delivery and operational excellence.
Approved for 1.5 AIA Learning Unit
Presenter
John McFarland
Principal
John McFarland is a Principal of WorkingBuildings – A Trinity Consultants Company. John has over 30 years of building system commissioning experience. John’s experience spans across a wide variety of projects, including hospitals, educational facilities, office buildings, state-of-the-art data centers, and research facilities. In the early 2000s, John developed the concept for a commissioning-focused software that has grown to become CxAlloy-TQ, the leading building commissioning software in the industry. Most recently, John has served as the MEP program manager on Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta’s Arthur M. Blank Hospital, a 2.1 million square foot facility in Atlanta.
John has a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, a MS in Mechanical Engineering from Georgia Tech, and a MBA from Georgia State University. He is a Registered Professional Engineer, a LEED Accredited Professional, and a Certified Commissioning Professional.