As cultural hubs in many cities across the nation, mixed-use developments are continuing to change the landscape of many urban areas. Typically seen as “live, work, play” districts, these spaces bring together a variety of businesses in varying sectors including entertainment, hospitality, retail, residential living, commercial enterprise, and wellness. A 2019 study by Oxford Economics…
Danny McGrail, community sector science and technology practice director, recently represented Henderson at the 2023 Lab Design Conference. There were roughly 300 owners, architects, lab planners, engineers, contractors, and product reps in attendance. Danny returned from the conference with the following four key takeaways: A.I./Machine Learning The conference’s opening session began with the provocative statement…
Drew Rimmer, Business Sector Design & Construction Director and Mission Critical Practice Director at Henderson Engineers, and Earl Wilcox, Mission Critical General Manager at Henderson Building Solutions, recently represented Henderson at AFCOM’s Data Center World 2023. The event brings together experts to strategize and provide insights on technologies and concepts being used to plan, manage,…
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,…
Henderson Engineers recently returned from the 2023 Airport Planning, Design, and Construction Symposium in Anaheim, California. Hosted by the American Association of Airport Executives and the Airport Consultants Council, the technical event brings together industry leaders to learn about the latest information and developments affecting the industry. The event placed a heavy emphasis on the…
Jeff Helgerson, mechanical technical manager, recently represented Henderson Engineers at Indoor Ag-Con, a conference for professionals in indoor and vertical farming along with controlled environment agriculture (CEA) that was held on February 27 – 28, 2023, at Caesars Forum in Las Vegas. This year marked the 10th anniversary of the event and saw attendance double…
Mixed-use developments are constantly evolving to remain relevant with the shifting times and to keep up with the latest technology. Humans crave memorable experiences, and providing unique, varied experiences all under one roof can help make those memories last a lifetime. While mixed-use facilities have been around for decades, continued population growth in cities and…
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…
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