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title: The Hidden Cost of Manual Overrides in Hospitals
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# The hidden cost of manual overrides in hospitals

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## Manual overrides are meant to be temporary.

In hospitals, they often become permanent and dangerous. 

A single override on an air handler, valve, or pressurization sensor can silently: 

- Break ASHRAE 170 compliance 
- Increase HVAC energy use by 10-20%
- Undermine infection control in critical spaces

This free white paper explains why overrides persist, the risks they create, and a proven framework hospitals use to regain control.

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##### Manual overrides don't announce themselves, but auditors eventually do.

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