Why Early Decisions Matter More Right Now
Construction costs today are being pulled in different directions. While some sectors continue to expand, rising energy prices continue to work their way through the system, impacting transportation, materials like steel and copper, and other petroleum‑based products. At the same time, long lead times and skilled labor constraints are adding more uncertainty to costs and […]
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A Look at Hixson Plumbing Engineering
In this Department Spotlight, we’re highlighting Hixson’s Plumbing Engineering team. Led by John Brockmeier, P.E., they design the systems that quietly support nearly every part of a facility, keeping water moving, waste flowing out, and operations running without interruption. It’s not always the most visible work, but when it’s done right, everything else works the […]
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Hixson Welcomes Antoine Davis
Hixson is pleased to announce that Antoine Davis has joined our firm as a Senior BIM/CAD Technician in our Structural Engineering Department! In this position, Antoine contributes to BIM strategy and 3D modeling efforts, supporting coordinated, high-quality project delivery for complex industrial and commercial facilities. Antoine holds an Associate of Applied Science degree in Architectural […]
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S+T Perspectives: Five Keys to Future-Ready Radiopharmaceutical Facility Design
Radiopharmaceuticals are rapidly expanding into therapeutic use, fundamentally reshaping how these programs are developed and delivered.
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Hixson Holds Architecture Walk and Construction Contest
Last week, we announced the conclusion of two our annual initiatives with our Partner in Education school, St. Francis De Sales. During the month of May, Hixson associates also participated in another favorite: the Architecture Walk and Construction Contest! Through this program, fifth graders at the school learn more about the fields of architecture and […]
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Changes in Accessibility: The Case for Proactive Audits
Accessibility is often understood as a requirement to be satisfied at a single moment in time: A project is designed, permitted, constructed, and compliance is assumed, and issues of building accessibility are rarely considered again. In reality, buildings age, codes evolve, uses change, furniture moves, and countless small operational decisions accumulate. Buildings that were once […]
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Hixson Again Named Top Engineering Firm
Hixson has once again earned a spot among the Cincinnati Business Courier’s Top Engineering Firms, ranking #6 this year and extending a long-standing streak of recognition. While we’re proud to appear on this list year after year, each ranking speaks to the same thing: the dedication of our team and the strength of the relationships […]
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May’s Top Posts
From the addition of our summer co-ops to Hixson’s Paul Thamann presenting at this year’s Lab Design Conference, and plenty more, we shared lots of great news during May! If you want to catch up with anything you may have missed, get started with these most viewed posts from last month: From Experience: Cost Trends […]
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Hixson Welcomes Reece Sherman
Hixson is pleased to announce that Reece Sherman has joined our firm as a Designer in our Architecture Department! In this position, Reece works proactively across Hixson’s multi-disciplinary design teams to develop design solutions, produce technical drawings, and maintain alignment across all project phases. A resident of Norwood, Ohio, Reece holds a Master of Architecture […]
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Pen Pals and Traveling Bear Programs Conclude
Recently, we told you about Hixson’s participation in Repair Affair, an annual event designed to help low-income residents with much-needed home repairs. Another way that Hixson gives back to our communities is through our work with our Partner in Education: St. Francis de Sales School. This past week, we celebrated the year-end conclusion of two […]
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