De-escalation by Design: Making behavioral health, ER/ED facilities safer

De-escalation by Design is a security concept that creates spaces that are safe, calm, and therapeutic. It adapts tenets of Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) to the indoor behavioral healthcare environment, and hospital emergency departments, to allow patients and staff dignity, respect, and agency. 

Podcast | Industrial market challenges: Project pace, scramble for resources, ESG goals

This episode of the IMEG podcast—part of a series of conversations with IMEG’s market leaders—features Kelly Altes, the firm’s industrial market leader. Kelly discusses the firm’s industrial teams’ areas of expertise— agriculture, aerospace, automotive, food and beverage, chemical, pharmaceutical, and general manufacturing—as well as challenges facing industrial clients. These include the pace of project delivery,

Podcast: Used as a ‘copilot,’ AI can positively assist designers

Note: The following is a summary from the IMEG podcast, The Future Built Smarter. In keeping with the topic of this episode—artificial intelligence—the summary has been generated by ChatGPT using a transcription from the recording. In this podcast episode, host Joe Payne and co-host Mike Lawless discuss the topic of AI and its impact on

AI and automation among Controlled Environment Agriculture trends

By Luke Streit  AI, automation, and standardization are at the forefront of controlled environment agriculture (CEA), an industry that has been slow to adapt overall. But these tools, among others, will be critical in producing consistent crops.  I recently attended the Indoor AgTech Innovation Summit in New York, where I heard from some of the

Podcast : Bridge market update: Many projects, higher construction costs

In a continuing series of conversations with IMEG’s market leaders, this episode of The Future Built Smarter features Bridge Market Leader Steve Myer. Steve discusses his background, the types of services that IMEG’s bridge engineering team provides, challenges facing the market, and often-heard questions from clients. “The common questions from our clients include how to extend

There’s more federal infrastructure funding available for roads and bridges. Here’s what you need to know.

By Corey Stout, PE  Local and state governments have a chance to rebuild roads and bridges by tapping into recently released Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding. A new, easier application process will award up to $5.575 billion in grants from three programs, with no local match!   Each program supports goals of strengthening supply chains, spurring economic

Add cash flow to your industrial building’s roof

By Brian Leavitt The roof area of larger warehouses, distribution centers, and industrial facilities has limited value beyond the physical protection of the contents. The traditional costs and revenues associated with industrial space are already set by market forces. Creative strategies can leverage more cashflow from the same square footage and provide a business advantage.

Podcast | Transportation market update: Infrastructure bill projects ramp up

In a continuing series of conversations with IMEG market leaders and directors, Corey Stout discusses the transportation market with host Joe Payne. Corey touches on several topics, including the effects to date of the federal government’s massive infrastructure funding made available in late 2021.   “Aside from repair and maintenance work, most of the projects have