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…
As published by Consulting-Specifying Engineer If you remember back to what your high school locker room was like, one of the first things to come to mind is probably the smell or what we would call bad indoor air quality. There were likely many things contributing to that smell, one of which was the heating,…
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,…
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…
Henderson Engineers recently returned from the 2022 Esports Business Summit in Las Vegas. The event brings together all sectors of the esports ecosystem for education, networking, inspiration, and deal-making. Attendees were able to learn alongside executives and experts from brand marketing, teams, leagues, game publishers, television, sports, and technology. Kevin Butler, venue sector practice manager,…
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