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…
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…
As a national firm headquartered in the Midwest and offices spanning the country, big temperature swings are something we’re used to. Each year it seems we face an artic blast brought on by a polar vortex or change in weather patterns that result in us, and our clients, facing single digit (or below) temperatures. These…
As schools across the country have kicked off the 2020-2021 school year, we have seen a wide variety of strategies and arrangements implemented from fully remote learning to hybrid schedules to fully in-person classrooms. At Henderson Engineers and Henderson Building Solutions, we are trusted advisors for more than 170 districts nationwide, but we are also…
As this challenging year comes to an end, it was uplifting for our retail community to virtually engage with one another at the annual ICSC CenterBuild Conference. As one of the premier events for the world of retail development, design, and construction, #TeamHenderson was logged-in and connected with industry professionals from around the globe. This year…
Like most industries, trends in the retail realm have felt the impact of COVID-19. While the retail industry was already evolving toward omnichannel delivery, the stay-at-home orders, store closing mandates, and the recession brought on during the pandemic accelerated many of these changes. As we look toward 2021, the redefinition of convenience continues to characterize…
Daily updates on COVID-19 vaccine progress are now the norm. Some of the current forerunners specify cold storage requirements which would influence how manufacturers are able to distribute the vaccine to the mass public. Luckily, a handful of our clients (including those in healthcare and retail, among others) are already discussing their ultra-low temperature (ULT)…
When Henderson Engineers started 50 years ago, we were recognized primarily for retail design, our origins firmly attached to some of the world’s biggest brands. Over the years, we began to diversify, using our retail knowledge to expand into other vertical markets, including grocery, healthcare, workplace, and restaurant before moving into a market that incorporated…
This year we virtually attended the world’s largest Net Zero Building Conference & Expo on September 15-16. It comes at a time when we are currently witnessing extreme weather events coast to coast, from record breaking wildfires in the west to intense hurricanes in the east. The effects of climate change are happening, and it…
The warehouse and distribution industry has been evolving in recent years. With shifts in consumer behavior and the growing prevalence of one- or two-day shipping and same-day pick-up, online ordering has taken hold as the preferred shopping method for many. Fulfilling these online orders has necessitated expanded and more advanced warehousing for many of our…
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