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How to Balance Corporate Standards vs. Local Needs

Corporations with large and diverse real estate portfolios often develop, maintain, and enforce design standards so that all locations are aesthetically and functionally consistent, and are a reflection of the corporate brand and culture. At the same time, design professionals and corporate property administrators are challenged to satisfy unique and important local site needs and […]

Pump Up the Volume: A Look at Centrifugal and AODD Pumps

Material transportation is a vital component of any manufacturing process, and nearly every process uses a system of piping and pumps to achieve the liquid transportation needs. While many different types of pump may be able to achieve the same or similar flow rates, it’s important to pick the right kind in order to optimize […]

Reduce Audit Stress with Periodic Environmental Reviews

Facility audits and inspections conducted by internal or external personnel are a regular part of a facility’s business operations. These activities, which are useful in finding items that are not in compliance with best practices and regulations, they can often be stressful. To reduce this stress, Hixson recommends periodic environmental reviews to identify gaps or […]

How Well Do You Know MERV?

Multiple factors influence the selection of proper filters for HVAC applictions. To help plant personnel and engineers select the right HVAC filter for an application, the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) publishes Standard 52.2-2017, which includes the Minimum Efficiency Reporting Value (MERV) rating system for filters. In the January issue […]

Cool Facts About Air-Conditioning Equipment Performance Ratings

The December 2019 issue of Hixson’s From Experience newsletter takes a look at the differences between SEER, IEER, and EER performance ratings and why they matter. (Hint: Energy efficiency and cost savings!) Read the issue today!

Thinking About Converting Office to Labs? Start Here…

At first glance, converting existing offices to labs, whether just a floor, a wing, or an entire building, may make a great deal of sense: The facility may already be equipped with many of the elements the labs will need, such as a break areas, conference rooms, and workstations, and the intended lab space may […]

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