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The Value of Virtual FATs

Incorporating performance verification testing criteria and protocols into equipment specifications offers a range of advantages that contribute to project success. By confirming that systems meet performance expectations before installation, these tests can save time, reduce costs, and improve overall quality. One of these protocols, the Factory Acceptance Test (FAT), has traditionally been conducted in person […]

Designing Inclusive Lab Environments

As the conversation around accessibility continues to evolve, there is growing recognition of the importance of designing lab environments that support neurodivergent individuals. While traditional lab design has focused on functionality and efficiency, there is a compelling case for incorporating sensory-friendly features that allow users to control their environment in ways that enhance comfort, focus, […]

Acoustic Strategies for Today’s Workplace

Modern workplaces often feature open floor plans, collaborative zones, and flexible layouts designed to enhance interaction and adaptability, but these environments also bring unique acoustic challenges. Properly designed and managed acoustics can significantly improve focus, boost productivity, and support employee comfort and well-being. In the newest issue of Hixson’s Workplace Insights newsletter, we look at […]

Wastewater Pretreatment: Making the Financial Case

The Summer 2024 issue of EH&S From Experience discussed some common thresholds that would help determine if a wastewater pretreatment system was needed. But how do you determine what system would fit your needs financially? While wastewater treatment will not make money for your company, calculating a wastewater system’s Return on Investment (ROI) can be […]

Meeting EPA’s GWP Limits in Industrial Refrigeration

The American Innovation and Manufacturing (AIM) Act, passed in 2020, mandates an 85% reduction in the production and consumption of high-Global Warming Potential (GWP) hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) by 2036, supporting the global climate goals of the Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol. In support of the AIM Act’s objectives, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) Technology […]

S&T Perspectives: Choosing by Advantages

In any project, making decisions, particularly decisions that “stick,” can be a tricky process. Whether there are too many good options from which to choose…or not enough…, complicated factors, or multiple stakeholders with varying perspectives on what the right choice should be, the decision-making process can be filled with difficulties. For more than a decade, […]

July From Experience: Changes to Snow Loads

Winter will be here before we know it and with it will come the chance for snow! In the latest issue of Hixson’s From Experience newsletter, we’re looking at recent code changes to snow loads and the effects these changes may have on your facility’s design, and ultimately, your bottom line. Read it today!

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