Tag: Legionnaires’ disease

Back to Basics: Cooling Tower Maintenance to Reduce Legionella Risks

By Joe Bebon, Editor Oct 2, 2025 Back to Basics

Updated: Oct 2, 2025

Back to Basics is an article series that highlights important, but possibly overlooked, information facilities management professionals should know. The recent outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease in New York City led to dozens of hospitalizations and multiple fatalities. This incident is part of a concerning trend. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the number of […]

ASHRAE Highlights Resources to Combat Legionnaires’ Disease Risk in Buildings

By Joe Bebon, Editor Aug 11, 2025 Maintenance and Operations

Updated: Aug 11, 2025

Amid growing concern about Legionnaires’ disease, especially with recent outbreaks in New York City and parts of Ohio, the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) is offering guidance to help mitigate risks and support building safety. Legionnaires’ disease, a serious form of pneumonia caused by Legionella bacteria, is most commonly associated with water systems […]