The 2023 conference and tradeshow season is well underway and Henderson’s health sector team has been on the road connecting with industry leaders on emerging trends in healthcare design. Representatives of Team Henderson attended BOMA International’s Medical Office Buildings + Healthcare Real Estate Conference, ASHE’s International Summit and Exhibition on Health Facility Planning, Design and…
Decentralization commonly refers to transferring control of something to multiple authorities rather than one. When we look at decentralization as it relates to healthcare, there is an interesting trend in the United States that was first seen in Europe in recent years. “Decentralization in Health Care,” a book that was first published in 2007, offers…
As a signatory to the MEP 2040 Commitment, Henderson Companies is committed to achieving net zero carbon on all our projects by 2040 as part of our vision to build a better world. To us, that is through both the environments we provide for employees and the building spaces we help bring to life. As…
Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DfMA) is a design methodology that has been successfully applied in the manufacturing sector for decades to drive quality and minimize costs. In recent years, the AEC industry has been adopting these same principles to optimize the cost and quality of construction. However, in addition to cost and quality benefits,…
In addition to our Henderson 2040 Climate Pledge, we recently become a signatory to the MEP 2040 Commitment. Click here to learn more about this recent announcement from our sustainability director, Brian Alessi. This is part of our strategic plan to accomplish our vision of “building a better world” and we are excited to play an…
As part of Autodesk University 2021, I collaborated with Sean Turner, director of innovation, on DfMA for MEP with Generative Design and BIM Automation. We’ve continued to evolve and refine our toolset for DfMA, Generative Design, and BIM automation. Having an evolutionary mindset is critical to successfully deploying phased releases of design tools. We’re used…
As published by Consulting-Specifying Engineer The lighting controls are an integral part of any lighting system design and with all the components that impact system selection, it can seem intimidating. It doesn’t have to be. Once you understand the lighting system design intent and basic architecture of the main lighting control system types, designing any lighting…
In part one of this two-part series, we focused on different strategies that can be adopted by healthcare facilities to identify the specific renovations and improvements needed to address infrastructure shortfalls. This follow-up article highlights recent trends in healthcare infrastructure upgrades including emerging technologies that are becoming more common, new innovations that are being considered,…
As published by Consulting-Specifying Engineer Microgrids have been around for quite some time, some as early as 1882. Microgrids were generally specified and installed on the electrical utility side of the industry. However, as building owners, governments and designers push for more sustainable, resilient building designs in the commercial and industrial sectors, a customer-owned microgrid…
With many factors increasing the need for reduced energy usage, lower emissions, and less dependency on fossil fuels, California’s latest energy code has implemented stronger requirements for photovoltaic (PV) systems, with a large percentage of new buildings now requiring not only PV but also battery storage. Systems that have historically lived on the peripheral of…
As published by Consulting-Specifying Engineer Door locking can be confusing for many occupancies but can especially be daunting in health care occupancy settings due to many factors. Door locking is a complex process. Because of this, we often run across misconceptions about how separate equipment and systems come together to operate, what is and is…
Article courtesy of Autodesk DfMA (Design for Manufacture and Assembly) doesn’t have to be an exclusive club of certain project types. Building on the concepts of modular construction, DfMA is the next evolution for an automated AEC industry. The BIM process and VDC process need to fit with the overall design process. The final output also needs to meet…
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