Building A Better World: Sustainability Update Spring 2025

At Henderson Companies, we believe that true greatness lies in the dedication to achieving ambitious goals, not merely setting ambitious goals. As Ralph Waldo Emerson wisely stated, “Not in his goals but in his transitions …

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Engineering Eatertainment: Building Systems Design in Food Forward Entertainment

Henderson Engineers adapts to the evolving industry of restaurant and entertainment to elevate customers experiences.

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Navigating MEP and Acoustic Nuances in Commercial Leases

Understanding MEP systems as well as acoustics can help prospective tenants make informed leasing decisions and avoid costly surprises.

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Exploring the Key Elements of Computational Thinking (Part 2)

The latest installment in a series of articles focused on computational thinking’s role in problem-solving, specifically as it pertains to the architecture, engineering, and construction industry.

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Climate Responsive Design: A Giga-Scale Responsibility

Matt Higgins, lead energy analyst, shares expert insights into how to adapt to climate change by rethinking how we design buildings.

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Exploring the Key Elements of Computational Thinking (Part 1)

The latest installment in a series of articles focused on computational thinking’s role in problem-solving, specifically as it pertains to the architecture, engineering, and construction industry.

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Deciphering the Principles of Computational Thinking

Part three of a four-part series of articles focused on computational thinking’s role in problem-solving, specifically as it pertains to the architecture, engineering, and construction industry.

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The Increasing Complexities of Sports Lighting

While all building types present their own unique challenges when it comes to lighting, the complexities that come with sports venues are plentiful. These facilities must balance varying league requirements, player safety, and the fan …

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New York City Local Law 97: Decarbonization and the Challenges of Going Green

With the arrival of the new year, it’s important to remember that our resolutions should be challenging. To paraphrase Stanford School of Medicine neuroscientist, Andrew Huberman, participating in challenging tasks builds resilience to deal with …

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Exploring Computational Thinking in the AEC Industry

Listen to an AI-generated, text-to-speech version of this article   In part one of our exploration into computational thinking (CT) within the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry, we discussed the foundational principles of CT …

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Computational Thinking in the AEC Industry

Listen to an AI-generated, text-to-speech version of this article   As Director of Innovation, I’m pleased to present a series of articles on computational thinking. The series is authored by Dauphin Flores, our resident expert …

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Understanding Net-Zero Greenhouse Gas Emissions Goals and Resources

The world is experiencing the impacts of climate change more than ever with historic droughts and wildfires, storms and flooding, and record heatwaves. The repercussions of climate change are far reaching and put many species …

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Decreasing Insurance Premiums by Increasing Protections

There is an ongoing effort around the need to decrease insurance premiums for grocery and distribution clients by increasing protection. In the original builds in these scenarios, consultants were not used, and the designs were …

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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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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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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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