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Research often measures and confirms what we, as designers and strategists, may intuitively believe based on our experience and practice. As a researcher, I love uncovering surprises in the data that debunk common perceptions. These surprising truths often lead to a new understanding of how people work and what they value, as well as new…

Texas A&M University is expanding its renowned Mays Business School in College Station, Texas, and has teamed up with major construction and development firm Skanska to build the Wayne Roberts ’85 Building. Facilities Management Advisor spoke with Ben Johnson, senior project manager at Skanska, to learn interesting and unique details about the facility. Named after…

New Orleans and the Caesars Superdome stadium will be hosting Super Bowl LIX in February. With the big game coming up and the busy holiday season starting soon, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) are preparing for high passenger volumes with several innovations, including new security equipment. TSA is installing…

Six principles of regenerative design can help move the practice into the mainstream, creating a more sustainable future. With environmental challenges intensifying, conventional building design and construction methods need to be quickly recast and leveled up to address the immediate climate crisis. Enter regenerative design, a practice that actively restores and enhances natural ecosystems. Embracing…

Integrating digital systems can pave the way to improve inventory management and security. To ensure the safety of patients and their families in hospitals and other healthcare facilities, it is crucial to examine patient-safeguarding mechanisms and explore the untapped potential of technology in enhancing patient safety. Moving beyond traditional approaches to raising concerns and detecting…

Academic medical centers (AMCs) are training grounds for physicians and destinations for leading-edge treatment and research. These large, integrated facilities are also incredibly complex—operating almost like cities within cities—and require careful planning and design to be successful. To better understand the challenges of designing these unique project types, HOK hosted a LinkedIn Live with Jim Mladucky,…