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Henderson Companies Sustainability Update: April 2023
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, …
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Design for Manufacturing, Assembly, and Disassembly: The Evolution of DfMA
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 …
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Using BIM and Generative Design to meet the MEP 2040 Commitment
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 …
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Evolution of Toolset for DfMA, Generative Design, and BIM Automation
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 …
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Demystifying Lighting Controls
As published by Consulting-Specifying Engineer The lighting controls are an integral part of any lighting system design and with all the components that impact system selection, it can seem intimidating. It doesn’t have to be. Once …
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How do Microgrids Relate to the National Electrical Code?
As published by Consulting-Specifying Engineer Microgrids have been around for quite some time, some as early as 1882. Microgrids were generally specified and installed on the electrical utility side of the industry. However, as building …
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California’s New Code Requirements for Photovoltaic Systems
With many factors increasing the need for reduced energy usage, lower emissions, and less dependency on fossil fuels, California’s latest energy code has implemented stronger requirements for photovoltaic (PV) systems, with a large percentage of …
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DfMA for MEP with Generative Design and BIM Automation
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 …
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Henderson Engineers Sustainability Update: November 2022
We at Henderson understand the vital role we play as a member of the built community in helping to combat global warming through the spaces we design. It is literally the center of my role …
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ASHRAE, IBPSA-USA Building Performance Analysis Conference Takeaways
Henderson Engineers recently attended the 2022 Building Performance Analysis Conference and SimBuild, co-organized by ASHRAE and IBPSA-USA. The conference brought together more than 250 attendees from across the building industry and focused on building better …
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The Case for Building Electrification
Brian Alessi, sustainability director at Henderson Engineers, explains why building electrification is key to curbing climate change.
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Unshackling the Supply Chain
At Henderson Engineers and Henderson Building Solutions, we’re helping clients from a wide range of industries navigate pandemic-induced supply chain bottlenecks. Our approach is a vigilant balance of technical ingenuity, industry know-how, and leveraging relationships to minimize delays.
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Ensuring High Quality Design and BIM Through QC Views, Schedules, and Reports
Reviewing construction documents for quality is a well-oiled process at Henderson Engineers given our five-plus decades of industry experience. However, our approach to reviewing Building Information Modeling (BIM) for quality initially required a different mindset, …
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Regenerative Design: The Evolution of Sustainability
What if the buildings we design produced more energy than they used? In theory, it’s a simple question. But sustainable design can be complicated. As Sustainability Director at Henderson Engineers, I lead the firm’s efforts …
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Employee Fundamentals Training and Resources
When I started my first job, I was nervous. As a freshly minted mechanical engineering graduate, I wasn’t sure what exactly to expect. What if I didn’t know how to do what my managers asked …
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Data Supply Chains and the Built Environment
If you’re reading this, you are likely aware of the current supply chain challenges in the U.S. My guess is you’ve also been impacted by the drag it’s creating on economic activity. There are multiple …
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Combatting the Climate Crisis Through Building Electrification
As I began researching and writing this piece, a small banner on Regeneration.org gently reminded me that there were 2,999 days until 2030. 2,999 days seemed like plenty of time to apply the solutions needed …
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Implementing Innovative Ideas
What is the meaning of innovation? The definition may vary depending on who you ask and what their respective goals are, especially within the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) industry. Sean Turner, our innovation director, …
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Net Zero Carbon: Our Approach to Reversing Carbon in the Built Environment
In August of this year, the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) published the first part of its Sixth Assessment Report, Climate Change 2021: The Physical Science Basis. This Sixth Assessment reviews and synthesizes …
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Takeaways from 2021 Net Zero Building Conference & Expo
The release of last month’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report reinforces the immediate need to make significant cuts in carbon dioxide emissions – approximately 7.6% per year. With climate conditions consistently exceeding typical …
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