Department Spotlight: Civil Engineering
Before beautiful workplaces, or highly purposeful food and beverage, lab, or pharma & biotech facilities can be built, the expertise of Hixson’s Civil Engineering department is called into action. Responsible for all aspects of site development (site layout, grading, stormwater management, paving, site utilities, etc.), this talented team plays a critical role in laying the groundwork […]
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Milo’s Tea Featured on The Today Show!
Just in case you missed it: Our client, Milo’s Tea Company, Inc. was recently featured on The Today Show on NBC! In the segment, you’ll see the amazing new facility that Hixson designed and engineered. All of us at Hixson are excited for the Milo’s team on this “sweet” recognition and are proud to have […]
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Six Top Takeaways from NeoCon 2025
Late last month, Hixson Interior Designer Allee Amstutz and Interior Design Co-op Amy Hudek attended NeoCon 2025 and Design Days, held at The Mart and Fulton Market in Chicago. In addition to learning about the latest trends in interior design, Allee and Amy returned with fresh perspectives on new ways to support Hixson’s clients. In […]
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Hixson Promotes Douglas Furia!
Hixson is pleased to announce that Douglas Furia has been promoted to Manager of Process Layout. In this role, Douglas oversees the team responsible for the seamless integration of all vendor and OEM equipment layouts, including coordination with other Hixson technical disciplines. Douglas, who resides in Reading, Ohio, holds a Master of Architecture from Lawrence […]
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Have You Missed Our News?
It’s that time again…time to take a look at the top three blog posts from last month. Whether you want to revisit one of our newsletters, you’re catching up with our recent hires and promotions, or you just want to keep up with all we have happening these days, these highlights are definitely worth your […]
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Hixson Promotes Bret Heckman!
Hixson is pleased to announce that Bret Heckman has been promoted to Manager of Process Utilities. In this role, Bret oversees the group responsible for the seamless integration of vendor and OEM utility requirements, including developing information for equipment lists and equipment utility requirements, assisting in the selection of utility control devices for equipment, etc. […]
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Insights from the 2025 Lab Design Conference
Hixson Architects Shuting Zhao and Emma Cunningham recently attended the 2025 Lab Design Conference, where innovation and collaboration took center stage. In our latest S&T Perspectives article, they highlight five key themes shaping the future of lab environments that resonated throughout the conference. Check out their insights today!
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From Experience: Why Site Visits Matter
At Hixson, one goal of our Construction Administration team is to verify that construction aligns with project specifications, a goal that is in keeping with the directive from the American Institute of Architects (AIA). Much of this verification comes as the result of a regularly scheduled site visit, the frequency of which is often determined […]
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Hixson Welcomes Elijah Meinhard!
Hixson is pleased to welcome Eli Meinhard to our firm! Eli joins Hixson as an Engineer in our Plumbing Systems & Fire Protection Engineering department. In this role, Eli will design and coordinate systems that provide safe water distribution, efficient drainage, and effective fire suppression within buildings. Eli, who resides in downtown Cincinnati, holds a […]
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Oil SPCC and Tank Integrity Testing
Facilities that have bulk oil storage containers (i.e., tanks) and are subject to Oil Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) requirements must comply with tank integrity testing standards outlined in the Oil Pollution Prevention Regulations, 40 CFR 112.8(c)(6) {Bulk Storage Containers}. To help you better understand these requirements and how they apply in practice, the […]
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