Consider technology, acoustics, noise abatement, and lighting early in an office-to-residential conversion

Talk of office to residential conversions are everywhere these days. But these conversions aren’t as simple as they may seem — there are many engineering opportunities and challenges involved, and developers will be well served by having a full-service team in place before they begin.  

Understanding your office-to-residential conversion’s structural engineering up-front will save time and money later

Office to residential conversion seems like a simple solution to a problem. Nationwide, office vacancies stand at 17%, with some big cities — San Francisco, Houston, Austin — topping 20%, while the U.S. faces a housing deficit of 3.8 million units. 

ASHRAE’s new standard aims to reduce the risk of airborne disease

By David Bodenschatz ASHRAE has released Standard 241, which establishes minimum requirements to reduce the risk of transmission of infectious aerosols like COVID-19 and the flu in buildings. The standard defines the amount of clean airflow (or equivalent) necessary to substantially reduce the risk of airborne disease transmission during times of elevated risk. It is

Food for Thought Leadership: Trending healthcare content to read and share

If you’re attending the 2023 Healthcare Facilities Symposium—or any other healthcare conference on the horizon—you can gain some insight into some of the formal or informal discussions sure to be heard by perusing the following curated collection of recent IMEG healthcare-related blogs, executive guides, and podcasts. 

Long-standing drought in Nevada calls for innovative solutions

By Mindy Haffke  New conservation measures by the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) to reduce water consumption in the Las Vegas Valley require new and innovative solutions for HVAC cooling systems that utilize methods other than water.   Due to the extreme drought conditions in the area, the water level in Lake Mead, which is a