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The Power of Electrically Commutated Motors (ECMs)

As energy efficiency standards become more stringent, there are many areas of focus to reduce usage, including the motor. Electrically Commutated Motors (ECMS) are becoming a more popular, sometime necessary, option to meet these new standards. The May edition of Hixson’s From Experience newsletter, now available, looks at ECMs and how they offer potential long-term […]

The Transformative Power of Change Management

From a design and engineering perspective, one of the best tools we can use to help employees adapt to the transformation of a work environment is change management. Change management is a structured strategy to transition individuals, teams, and organizations from the current state to a desired future state. In the latest issue of Hixson’s […]

Safety-Related Ventilation for Battery Charging Areas

In our experience, Hixson has found that lift-truck battery charging areas are often inadequately ventilated, even though such batteries can emit flammable hydrogen gas and there are minimum ventilation guidelines for removing such hazardous emissions. In the April issue of Hixson’s From Experience newsletter, we demonstrate how code-compliant ventilation systems do not have to be […]

Cost Trends 2025

In Hixson’s Cost Trends newsletter, our experienced team of Cost Estimators compile information from the industry’s most trustworthy data sources to provide a quick, yet insightful look at the key factors influencing construction project budgets. Get their take on what you can expect during the coming year, and the impact to your budget, in our […]

EH&S From Experience: HFC Refrigerants

In the latest issue of Hixson’s EH&S From Experience newsletter, we noted that as of January 1, 2026, 40 CFR Part 84 requires Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) listed under Appendix A to be phased down due to their global warming potential. This does not limit use of existing equipment: It phases out future use of HFC on […]

Container Quality Assurance: Using X-Ray Technology

Today, x-ray technology is increasingly being used in the food and beverage processing industry for container integrity, level detection, and foreign material detection. Keep in mind, though, that facilities which use equipment that generates radiation for any purpose will need a radiation program. The latest issue of Hixson’s EH&S From Experience newsletter looks at x-ray […]

Five Things to Expect with LEED Version 5

The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) will be rolling out LEED Version 5 this year, and that rollout is anticipated to include a number of updates from past versions of the sustainability-focused framework. If LEED certification is something your company is considering with your next design update, make sure to check out five of the […]

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