Following the recent Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA) Design-Build Conference & Expo in Las Vegas, our Henderson experts learned of new ideas, innovations, and tips on implementing design-build concepts. Take a look at our lessons learned below. Production of Bridging Documents Not Suggested as a Best Practice As part of best practices with design-build teams,…
Fires today burn faster and create greater heat release than they did just a few decades ago, due in part to the evolution of building materials and construction techniques. This not only leads to greater property damage and more rapid structural collapse, but the time to escape a burning residential structure prior to flashover has…
Every year, the International Association of Venue Managers (IAVM) brings together venue professionals from all over the world at its VenueConnect conference. #TeamHenderson has been involved with IAVM for many years. The conference is always full of valuable information and connections – see what we did there? As an industry, venue professionals continue to work…
#TeamHenderson attended the Sports and Entertainment Alliance in Technology (SEAT) Conference at the Daytona International Speedway. Our telecom experts shared their top takeaways from sessions that focused on technology, venue design, and data security in the sports and entertainment industry. Investing in Infrastructure Innovating the Industry – The Digital Shift Interested in updating your venue’s…
Henderson Engineers and Henderson Building Solutions have a longstanding relationship with the International Association of Venue Managers (IAVM), providing our staff as guest experts for conference presentations, continuing education courses, and thought leadership articles. Four of our venue experts, Paul Villotti, Kevin Lewis, Russ Murdock, and Julie LeClair, will present on the topics below at…
5G — the fifth generation of cellular network technology — is expected to provide ultra-fast download and upload speeds beyond that of the current 4G LTE networks, making latency and buffering a thing of the past. What feels like the latest buzzword, 5G is just two simple characters but a major shift for how we…
With a goal to improve overall fan experience, Arizona State University (ASU) has spent the last five years completing a six-phase renovation of Sun Devil Stadium. The result of the reinvention is a stadium that now sets the standard in the Pac-12 Conference with upgrades that include: The $307 million project was a partnership between…
Extreme cold spells across the country this winter made it difficult for many buildings to maintain comfortable temperatures. Many street-level tenants of high-rise buildings found it nearly impossible to keep occupants warm despite having thermostats set to maintain comfortable temperatures. In many cases the problem, while fairly common, is not widely understood — it’s known…
The impact of environmental noise like construction, traffic, and even weather is an important, though often forgotten, part of the design process. At Henderson Engineers, we have a team of dedicated acoustics professionals who recognize the impacts of environmental noise and help our clients achieve comfortable sound levels in their buildings. We’ve compiled some general…
Spring training is a nostalgic time of year for professional baseball fans. It’s synonymous with Arizona and Florida sunshine, unprecedented access to players and coaches, and the beginning of a quest for a World Series championship. Behind the scenes, this crucial time of year calls for state-of-the-art facilities and amenities for the top players and…
Building commissioning has experienced a rise and fall in terms of reputation, understanding, and value. In the 80s and 90s, the introduction of computerized, direct digital controls (DDC), brought new complexities to the built environment and energized the buzz around building commissioning. The unprecedented technology advancements of the last three decades have only made the…
For many of us, the friends we made in college have become our friends for life. Between roommates, teammates, and classmates — personal connections infuse the collegiate experience. Unfortunately, today’s college students are spending more time on their phones than they are interacting with other students. This lack of personal interaction, which used to be the center…
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