Design Smarter, Build Better: Lean & IPD Strategies for Large Healthcare Projects
Matthew Morgan
Jul 07, 2025
This article explores how Lean planning, early trade coordination, and shop drawings for permit helped streamline one of the country’s largest healthcare projects. See how smart delivery strategies are shaping complex construction.
Wired for Readiness: Designing the Backbone of Modern Fire Stations
Jarrod Gilliam
May 20, 2025
This article explores the evolving role of electrical engineering in fire station design—from resilient power systems and emergency alerting to infrastructure planning for future electrification.
Behavioral Health Design
Dave Curfman
Apr 28, 2025
Behavioral health design is not one-size-fits-all—it is diverse, nuanced, and deeply complex. Success lies in understanding the specific needs of each function and accurately assessing the true worst-case risks. This article discusses the important elements of design in behavioral health spaces.
The Workplace of 2030: Smart, Sustainable and Adaptable
Raymond P. Hoon
Mar 27, 2025
The workplace of 2030 will be defined by smart technologies, sustainable MEP systems, and adaptable designs that meet the evolving needs of a hybrid workforce. Discover how MEP engineers are shaping future office environments that balance energy efficiency, occupant wellness, and long-term resilience.
From Runoff to Resilience
Loretta Snider
Feb 24, 2025
Airports are essential hubs of transportation and commerce, but their expansive impervious surfaces—runways, taxiways, terminal buildings, and parking lots—create significant environmental challenges. Unlike natural landscapes that absorb rainfall and allow it to slowly infiltrate into the ground, airports shed stormwater rapidly. Learn about environmental approaches to airport stormwater.
Leveraging Innovation to Support Preservation
Raymond P. Hoon
Oct 29, 2024
Explore how engineering plays a pivotal role in historic preservation, combining modern technology with careful design to uphold historic buildings’ architectural and cultural significance. By integrating advanced engineering techniques, preservation projects can maintain structural integrity, ensure safety, and extend the lifespan of these cherished landmarks while respecting their original character.
Training the Next Generation of Healthcare Providers
Rocco Gallo
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Evan Hammersmith
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Joe Hofstetter
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Matt Murphy
Oct 30, 2023
Designing medical education facilities is complex. They provide students with hands-on training though simulation and anatomy labs. In this article we explore the intricacies of designing these specialized labs and how engineering systems play a role in their success.
Nurturing Tomorrow’s Healers
Rocco Gallo
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Evan Hammersmith
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Kris Peterson
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Natasa Kuljanin
Oct 13, 2023
In the landscape of higher education, medical education distinguishes itself with one of the most exacting and challenging curricula. Delve into three key strategies that highlight the prioritization of student well-being in the design of medical education facilities.
Charting the Course to Achieve Campus Carbon Emissions Goals
Joe Hofstetter
Jul 24, 2023
Infrastructure Required for Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
James T. Cicero
Jul 20, 2023
More than 2 million EVs are now on the road in the U.S. As the number of electric vehicles on the roads continues to grow, a question arises: Is the electrical infrastructure of public buildings, apartment complexes, and workplaces prepared to handle the increased load of electric vehicle charging stations?