THE
ISSUE
ELECTRONIC MAGAZINE
03
Lodging Engineer
FOR HOTEL & LODGING
ENGINEERS
FALL
2009
NAHLE ADDS NEW MEMBER SERVICES
1
Members’ Forum and Warranty Document
ST PERSON Management System
Forum developed a unique records manage-
The National Association of Hotel &
ment system designed specifically for
Lodging Engineers is proud to an-
the hotel engineer. This system eas-
nounce two new members’ services.
ily lets one upload documents to an
The first is a forum where members
Internet database that is password
can discuss any issue or subject they
protected and secure enabling only
like from maintenance tips to person-
the engineer to access his/her docu-
nel issues all in a private ‘member’s
ments. A built in time clock also sends
An Interview with only’ section. Members can create a
an email notification of impending
Richard Manzolina, CEOE topic and responses are threaded al-
warranty expirations or upcoming in-
Director of Engineering
lowing the receipt of comments via
spections. You can even search your
Gaylord Resort and Convention
the Internet from anyone, anywhere,
records. Stop paying for services cov-
Center at National Harbor
24/7.
ered under warranty simply because
Warranty / Document Management
you can’t find the warranty. Be smart
by Robert Elliott
and automate your department with
Our next service is very unique and
NAHLE’s online records management
should aid smaller properties the
system. Whether you are at your ho-
“Everybody Is A STAR”
most. Have you ever wondered how
tel property, at home, or on the road,
I had the pleasure of first meeting you are going to keep track of all
all you need is an Internet connection
Richard Manzolina upon the recom- the permits, licenses, inspections,
and your unique password to access
mendation of Dave Stipanuk, retired warranties, maintenance contracts,
your information anytime day or night.
professor of Hospitality Facility Man- construction submittals and other
See: http://www.nahle.org
agement, Cornell University. Dave important documents? NAHLE has
assured me he had a very high level
of professionalism and I was excited
to interview the Director of Engineer-
ing of the new Gaylord National Re-
featured in this issue
sort and Convention Center located
in the newly created National Harbor,
Maryland. Richard started his career
NAHLE Adds New Member Services P.1
not far from Cornell at the Grand
Everybody Is A STAR At Gaylord’s Resort National Harbor P.1
Hyatt New York, New York City. After
a few years with Hyatt he moved to When Experience Must Answer to Inexperience P.10
the Hilton hotels as Assistant Direc-
tor of Engineering for the prestigious
Update: Fire Alarm System Inspection and Testing Requirements P.12
Waldorf Astoria, NYC. Richard told
Upcoming Industry Events P.13
me he thought if he could make it in
New York City he could make it any- Don’t Let Them Bite! P.14
where. Then after stops at the Hilton
Alexandria Mark Center in Alexan-
Green Operations Management... Rangers Lead the Way P.16
dria, Virginia, and the Capital Hilton
Recrystallization of Your Stone Floors —The Pros and Cons P.18
in Washington DC, Richard was
lured over to the Gaylord. So, Dave if
(cont. on pg 4)
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