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October 31, 2005,
Matthew D. Kleifjeld, Esq. ‘
Kunz Plitt Hyland Demong dc Kleiiield
3338 North Central Avenue, Suite 1500
Phoenix, Arizona 85012 — 1902 -
Re; Sapiro v. Sunstone Hotel Investors
Dear Mr. Kleifteld:
Ihave reviewed all ofthe documents provided by your law that have
I been forwarded to me as of Oct 23, 2005. Additionally, I conducted a site
inspection of the San Marcos property located in Chandler, Arizona on the
date of April 21, 2005. The primary purpose ofthe site inspection was to
ascertain features ofthe physical plant that could not he determined as a
result of not having a set of blueprints that were "eomplete" and that I
revealed all aspects ofthe buildings mechanical systems.
Based on areview of all provided documents; an inspection of the physical
plant; a review of pertinent industry literature; and drawing from my _
personal experience that includes 25 years of operating and managing
multiple building openating systems; and 15 yars as an educator of future
hospitality managers, Ihave arrived at the following opinions: `
_ OPINION .
1. THE “SI`A.NDARD OF CARE" CITED BY THE PLAINTIFF IN
THEIR "DEMANJD FOR A JURY TRIAL" DATED AUGUST 11,
2003 MAY BE APPROPLATE FOR HEALTHCARE BUILDINGS, p
_ BUT IS NOT THE STANDARD OF CARE TI-IA’I` IS APPLIED T0
PROTECTING GUEST WHO ARE CUSTOMERS OF THE
_ HOSPITALITY LODGING INDUS'I`RY.· y =
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Resources Used to form my opinions on the Case Sapiro v. Sunstone
Hotel Investors, et. al.
I Hospitality Lodging Textboolrsg Training Manuals and Industry
Articles Consulted:
· Managing Hospitality Engineering Systems. American I-lotel &:
Motel Assoc. (I 987) Educational Institute, East Lansing, MI., authors
Michael H. Redlin and David M. Stipanulc
• Energy and Water Resource Management (1988) American Hotel &
_ Motel Assoc. 2nd edition, Educational Institute, East Lansing, MI.; .
Author Robert E. Aulhach
• The Management of Maintenance and Engnieerin g Systems in the
Hospitality Industry. (1997) 4th edition, John Wiley &: Sons publisher,
Authors Frank D. Borsenik and Alan 'I`. Stutts
¤ Hospitality Facilities Management and Design, 2nd edition [20 02).
American Hotel dc Motel Assoc. Educational Institute, East Lansing,
MI. Author Davi cl M. Stipanult
_ • Americans with Disabilities Act and the Lodging Industry,
"Aceomrno dating All Guest". Publisher', American Hotel 8: Motel
Assoc. [1992), Author John PS. Salmon
¤ ASHRAE Guideline 12-2000, ; the Risk of Legionellosis
Associated with Building Water Systems. American Society of
Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers, Inc. (IS SN
1041-asso) e I
I • Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee (2001) -
I ` Center for Disease Control and Prevention Drah Guideline for . .
- ‘ Environmental Infection Control in Healthcare Facilities 2001 —
I Waiiofborne Pathogens. I-IicPac 2001 Water
• "Legionnaircs Disease: A Continuing Problem": Engineered Systems
I Nay,l997) author R.ClJ.rist¤pl;1er Spicer
I s • Allegheny County, 1993 Controlling Legionella in the Healthcare .
Environment. Dept. of Health, Pittsburgh
• "Legionella Preventive Measures for Domestic Water Systems." PM
Engineer [NO V.199'7), Business News Publishing C0.
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1 · "Legicnnaires Disease: Seeking Effective Prevention" ASHRAE
1 Journal. (.Ta11,l997) American Society of Heanng Refrlgerati on and
i Air Conditioning Engineers, Atlanta, Ga.
l - • "Mierobiological Contamination in Buildings Precautions During
‘ Remediation Aetivities" The Fungal Ecology of Indoor Environments,
E 1995 American industrial Hygiene Assoc., Fairfax, Va.
2 _ • Holiday lnn Corporation — Property Operations Maintenance Manual
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- Stmstone Hotels Engineering Standard Operating Procedures (STJNST
· 437) Legionnaires Disease.
_ · Reviewed blueprint ofthe San Marcos property's mechanical systems
• "Legionnaires Disease — Unusual Cases". (4/7/2005) wwwa- .
neLanfLegionfLegiom1aires Disease_Disease_Unnsttal_C. .-
Submitted by: Proii Kenneth L.Teeters
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
William F- Harrah College of Hotel Administration
4505 Maryland Parkway Soutl:1 _
Las Vegas, Nevada 89154-6021
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