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Key Healthcare Takeaways from Vanderbilt Symposium and ASHE Annual Conferences
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Key Healthcare Takeaways from Vanderbilt Symposium and ASHE Annual Conferences
Healthcare representatives from both Henderson Building Solutions and Henderson Engineers recently attended Vanderbilt University’s Healthcare Summit and the American Society of Healthcare Engineers (ASHE) Annual Conferences. A wealth of information was shared, networking was back …
Project Perspective: Citrus Memorial Hospital
BACKGROUND COVID-19 caused numerous complications and setbacks across the world in 2020. Business operations for many industries came to a halt during the initial shock of the pandemic, but healthcare was the exception. With large …
New Life Safety Requirements for Business Occupancies
For those of us that work in healthcare, we are used to regular adjustments in regulatory and code compliance requirements. Starting July 1, 2021, hospitals that are accredited by The Joint Commission will face major …
K-12 Education: Preparing Your Schools For COVID Relief Funding
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 …
Our DE&I Journey: The Beginning
Throughout our 51-year history, we’ve focused on people and relationships. In fact, a people-first culture is one of the things we’re known for in the industry. And throughout 2020, like many other companies witnessing the …
Recovering from Severe Winter Weather – Now What?
The recent severe winter weather and storms affecting much of the contiguous United States was felt by all. With offices in Texas and staff working remotely throughout the United States, many members of Team Henderson …
Preparing for an Extreme Cold
As a firm headquartered in the Kansas City area with offices across the US, including the northeast, big temperature swings are something we’re used to here. This week, as we face an arctic blast brought …
Client-First Mentality: Getting Henderson Involved Early Yields Sizable Long-Term Benefits
At Henderson, our priorities are a little different. We believe that when you put relationships first, people and projects thrive. Our connections with our clients extend throughout the entire design experience and progresses for the …
Existing Building Commissioning: What You Need to Know
It’s no secret that building commissioning is one of the best risk management strategies you can utilize in construction. It not only improves energy efficiency but benefits building owners by significantly reducing overall operating costs. …
Housing Design: Guidelines for Infection Control
When it comes to multi-family housing design, resident health and safety is always our top priority. Due to COVID-19, citizens across the country have spent more time inside their homes than ever before. To help maintain …
Elevator Cab Cleaning System
As time goes on we find more and more reasons to focus on improving indoor air quality (IAQ). Whether is allergens, pollutants, smells, or even the unknown potential for infection spread, the general public is …
Maximizing Value: How to Optimize Low Building Occupancy
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the necessity of remote working, facility managers have had to focus on operating buildings below their designed building occupancy. If done properly, a building’s systems can be optimized, saving …
Takeaways From 2020 Vanderbilt Healthcare Design & Construction Symposium
Longtime sponsor of the Vanderbilt School of Engineering’s Annual Healthcare Design & Construction Symposium, Henderson Building Solutions proudly continued its participation during the 14th installment of the conference on Aug. 5-6. Although unique in its …
Hospitality Design: Guidelines for Infection Control
The hospitality industry has undoubtedly been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. To do their part to flatten the curve, many hotels closed their doors while society stayed home. As more cities across the country reopen, …
Higher Education: Design Guidelines for Infection Control
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, campuses across the country have closed their classrooms, dining areas, libraries, residence halls, recreation facilities, and student life spaces, all in an effort to mitigate the potential spread of infection. To help ensure …
Third-Party Inspections and Plan Review Offered by Henderson
At Henderson Engineers and Henderson Building Solutions, we believe in continually finding ways to help solve our client’s challenges so they can be successful, especially when it comes to third-party inspections, plan review, and commissioning. …
Design Guidelines for Infection Control
The impact of COVID-19 has been felt across every vertical market. As some jurisdictions begin phasing toward reopening, many of our clients have asked us what they can do to make their buildings feel safe …
Elevator Emergency Preparedness Guide: Hurricane Zone
While we can’t predict exactly what will happen during any given hurricane season, you can take proactive steps before, during, and after a storm to protect investments in your building’s infrastructure and equipment like elevator …
Restaurant Design: Guidelines for Infection Control
Due to COVID-19, the restaurant industry has endured significant losses, including loss of jobs, sales, and in extreme cases, total loss of business. But despite these losses, the industry continues to overcome challenges, implementing unique …
K-12 Education Design: Guidelines for Infection Control
In an effort to stop the spread of COVID-19, many school districts across the country have closed their doors for the spring semester, transitioning to distance learning and virtual classrooms for the remainder of the …