Steam Trap Management Program Webinar
Western Michigan University - Kalamazoo, MI USA
On October 15th, Armstrong International hosted a brief Webinar that demonstrated how Western Michigan University has avoided nearly $4 million in utility and maintenance costs through its innovative Steam Trap Management Program.
Anand Sankey, Director of Maintenance, and Greg Roseboom Manager of Utilities, in WMU’s Maintenance Services Department described:
- Why it’s important to have a Steam Trap Management Program;
- How and why the WMU Steam Trap Management Program has become a vital part of the campus’s facility management program;
- The financial and environmental impact of WMU’s Trap Management Program; and
- What’s in store for the WMU Steam Trap Management Program in the future.
The information featured in the Webinar does not only apply to campus environments, but is also highly relevant to hospitals and health care environments, government facilities, and other institutions that want to achieve greater efficiency and performance from its utility systems.
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About Western Michigan University Maintenance Service Department
Western Michigan University’s Maintenance Service Department manages 151 buildings; and maintains 13.9 miles of underground steam and condensate lines with over 4,600 steam traps. Since first implementing its Steam Trap Management Program in 1988, WMU has driven its trap failure rate to 4.5% or 15.5% below the industry average. Saving the University more than $3.8 million since its inception!
