Implementing dynamic methods to innovate with design is standard practice at Henderson Engineers. One of the tools we rely on to help us determine the best system design for a space is Building Information Modeling (BIM). BIM is a process that uses data to generate digital representations of a facility’s physical and functional characteristics, including…
Henderson Engineers has decades of experience designing refrigeration systems across grocery, retail, and warehouse environments, so we have our finger on the pulse of how the cold storage market is shifting to accommodate the latest trends. While the COVID-19 pandemic contributed to the pervasiveness of online grocery shopping, the cold storage landscape was already rapidly…
Cold storage design for the warehouse and distribution industry has rapidly evolved. Along with the ever-looming driver of climate change, COVID-19 has accelerated the need for efficient and sustainable refrigeration systems. And because the right refrigeration solution depends on a variety of factors, there’s no one-size-fits-all design. Below Jen Jewers Bowlin, principal and lead program…
With more than 50 years of experience designing building systems for retail and healthcare spaces, adapting to the growing medtail trend has been seamless for Henderson Engineers. While it’s not a new concept, medtail is gaining traction as an avenue for healthcare providers to increase patient convenience by capitalizing on available retail space. Henderson’s retail…
For those who couldn’t attend the virtual Planning, Design & Construction Summit hosted by the American Society for Health Care Engineering (ASHE PDC), below is a brief recap of some of the themes and hot topics that are, or will, be impacting design and construction in the healthcare setting: COVID-19 Several presentations were given, including…
It’s in our DNA to be innovative here at Henderson. And to us, part of being innovative means creating efficiency. Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DfMA) – an emerging approach in the AEC world – has been vital in our exploration of how to continue pushing boundaries through our designs while still keeping efficiency in…
Even if you haven’t heard of “medtail,” it’s likely you’ve encountered the concept as a consumer. Born from the desire to make healthcare more accessible and convenient, medtail spaces provide health and wellness services in convenient locations where consumers already live, work, and shop. Medtail is quickly becoming the perfect partnership for hospitals and healthcare…
At Henderson Engineers, it’s in our nature to seek the most innovative and efficient solutions for our clients and to constantly try to improve our process. One design concept that’s been a natural shift to propel our projects to the next level is generative design. Generative design is essentially an iterative design process that uses…
For those of us that work in healthcare, we are used to regular adjustments in regulatory and code compliance requirements. Starting July 1, 2021, hospitals that are accredited by The Joint Commission will face major changes related to business occupancies (typically Medical Office Buildings or outpatient clinics) that are tied to the hospital or health…
As time goes on we find more and more reasons to focus on improving indoor air quality (IAQ). Whether is allergens, pollutants, smells, or even the unknown potential for infection spread, the general public is expecting the air they breathe in the buildings in which they live, work, and play to be filtered or treated….
COVID-19 has driven changes in school facilities on multiple fronts. To adapt, school districts have rapidly updated classroom technology and cleaning procedures, but there is a need for long-term solutions that get students back to school. Funding from the CRRSA Act will allow districts to update existing systems and implement new systems to keep students…
As additional government funding becomes available as a result of the latest COVID relief package, schools that spent previous funds on short-term solutions to mitigate the spread of COVID-19, are shifting their focus to apply these dollars to long-term strategies. Making it safe for students and staff to return to the classroom full-time means carefully…
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