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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!

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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