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Congratulations to Michael Senger, PE, our Building Optimization Group Technical Leader, for being recognized with the 2024 National American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) Community Service Award! This award recognizes individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the quality of life in their community.    For more than 20 years, Michael has dedicated his time and expertise to serve his neighbors and make a difference in his community. He is passionate about supporting children and families through organizations like Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Ohio Shoes 4 the Shoeless , and 4C for Children, where he serves as a member of the Board of Trustees. From leading canned food drives to mentoring youth and providing strategic leadership for nonprofits, Michael’s efforts embody the true spirit of giving back. "My father inspired a lifetime of servant leadership, and I am proud to follow in his footsteps. Today, I am honored to support on organizations that align with my values, often helping youth in our community. Through Big Brothers Big Sisters and 4C for Children, I’m able to help create lasting impacts by supporting mentorship and early childhood education, ensuring future generations have the foundation they need to succeed." Thank you, Michael, for your tireless dedication to improving the lives of those around you. Please join us in celebrating his positive impact in the community!

If you know Stephanie Drenten Ferro, PE, then you know her dedication and passion is second to none. Today, we celebrate her hard work in earning her Professional Engineer (PE) License in Ohio!    Serving as a senior project manager for our building optimization practice, Stephanie helps clients reduce energy usage, improve facility operations, and create inspiring spaces. With a focus on sustainability and resiliency, she drives innovation and creates a brighter future for our community and the planet.    Stephanie’s passion also shines through in her work – whether it's helping NASA optimize operations (one of her lifelong dreams was to work at NASA!), creating healing spaces for patients, or training co-ops to become the next generation of energy engineers. With her leadership, our projects achieve greater efficiency and measurable reductions in energy and resource consumption.   Congratulations, Stephanie, on this well-deserved accomplishment! 

Congratulations to Ken Gregory, CHC, HEAPY Solutions Project Manager, for earning his Certified Healthcare Constructor (CHC) certification from the American Hospital Association! This demonstrates his expertise in planning, design, safety precautions, and financial stewardship when it comes to healthcare construction. This rigorous program requires extensive study and mastery of healthcare construction management skills, ensuring safety and regulatory compliance on projects. Keep up the great work, Ken!

How can facility managers shift from reactive maintenance to strategic planning - and why should they? As American Society for Health Care Engineering (ASHE)'s National Health Care Facilities and Engineering Week draws to a close, HEAPY's Michael McCollum tackles this question in a new Q&A, sharing insights on transforming healthcare facilities' approach to infrastructure. Reflecting on insights from his 17 years of experience, he reveals how proactive infrastructure planning doesn't just save money - it's crucial for retaining top medical talent and ensuring quality patient care. Check out the link below to learn how your facility can shift from hindsight to foresight, and make infrastructure decisions you'll be proud of decades from now.

When it comes to pediatric healthcare, we design with young patients and families in mind. In celebration of American Society for Health Care Engineering (ASHE)'s Health Care Facilities & Engineering Week, check out our latest blog on the Top Design Considerations for Pediatric Healthcare facilities.    We are proud to work with some of the largest and most innovative children's hospitals in the country, including Cincinnati Children's and Nationwide Children's Hospital. Our team is dedicated to creating child-friendly, healing environments that prioritize safety while creating opportunities for play, exploration, and connection. Working with our partners in facilities management, we design MEP and technology systems that are durable, efficient and reliable. Thank you to all our clients and partners for your collaboration to create these spaces for our children and the community.

Continuing our celebration of American Society for Health Care Engineering (ASHE)’s Health Care Facilities and Engineering Week, HEAPY proudly honors VA facilities professionals who serve our nation’s heroes. We work hand-in-hand with VA facility management teams to create healing environments for those who have served our country.   As a Top 4 VA Engineering Firm (BD+C), we’ve completed over 900 projects focused on resilience and excellence. Recently, our work at the Fort Wayne, IN, VA Medical Center concepted an all-electric heating solution to a new Specialty Clinic building to support the Executive Order on Catalyzing Clean Energy (decarbonization).   Our team is dedicated to furthering the VA mission "to care for those who have served in our nation’s military and for their families, caregivers, and survivors." #CelebrateFE Building Design+Construction Media  https://lnkd.in/g46dtGEs

Building a sustainable, resilient society isn't just our job—it's our passion! This Make a Difference Day, we're celebrating HEAPY's core value of community! We're committed to fostering change, improving our world, and making a difference.   Across our 7 offices, HEAPY colleagues are rolling up their sleeves to create positive change. From food banks to animal shelters, environmental conservation to home building projects, our impact is as diverse as our expertise!   We believe in the power of personal passion. Each colleague gets dedicated volunteer hours to support causes close to their hearts. Whether it's helping at local schools, maintaining parks, or assisting the elderly, we're making a difference in ways that matter most to our team and our communities.   How will you make an impact today? Share your story and inspire others! Together, we're building a brighter future for all. Want to learn more about our community involvement? Check out the link in the comments below!   #HEAPYGivesBack #MakeADifferenceDay #CommunityFirst

To kick off our celebration of American Society for Health Care Engineering (ASHE)'s Health Care Facilities & Engineering Week, we want to celebrate all the facilities professionals who collaborate with our building optimization team. Together, we make sure healthcare environments operate as intended and reach peak performance.    This year, HEAPY was honored to receive the Building Commissioning Association Excellence Award for our work on the Cincinnati Children's Critical Care Building! This state-of-the-art, 768,000 SF facility is setting new standards in pediatric healthcare with its advanced systems and patient-centered design. The Critical Care Building is also the first in the world to incorporate spectral lighting, developed by Cincinnati Children’s researchers to support healthy sleep cycles and growth in newborns.    Our commissioning services covered all major components, ensuring optimal performance, safety, and resilience across the entire building. This work was only possible because of the excellent collaboration between our commissioning agents and the facilities and operations professionals who worked with our team to create a sustainable and efficient healing environment for children and their families.   Thank you to Cincinnati Children’s Hospital facilities and operations professionals for this achievement! Link to learn more in the comments below 👇🏽 #CelebrateFE

We’re excited to welcome six new team members to HEAPY!    Joining our Cincinnati office are Danny Ulbricht, Mechanical Engineer with degrees in Mechanical Engineering and Renewable and Clean Energy, and Kayla Whisman, Specialist in Sustainability and Resiliency with a background in Industrial Engineering. Clare Shaw is rejoining HEAPY as a Mechanical Engineer for Healthcare Practice, and Christopher Maitski joins our Raleigh office as a Mechanical Engineer with expertise in architectural engineering and healthcare.    In Indiana, Andy Orbik brings over 40 years of experience as a Senior Electrical Designer, and Lisa Greene joins our Dayton office as Quality Control Manager, bringing a strong background in quality management systems.    Welcome to the HEAPY team, everyone! We’re thrilled to have you on board.  

A big shoutout to our colleague Matthew Downing for being named a 2024 Under 40 Award Winner by the Building Commissioning Association (BCxA)!    Matt’s leadership and technical expertise have been instrumental in delivering high-quality results on complex commissioning projects, including Procter & Gamble's largest R&D facility in Mason, Ohio, and Cincinnati Children's Critical Care Building. His innovative approach to digitizing the commissioning process and creating new software tools to provide real-time data analytics have improved project outcomes and accelerated project schedules for our clients.    Matt's dedication to mentorship at HEAPY, as well as his continued engagement with local higher education institutions, continues to inspire the next generation of commissioning professionals. We’re incredibly proud of his accomplishments and his commitment to advancing best practices in building commissioning. Congratulations, Matt!    Learn more about his impact here: https://lnkd.in/gVpckj7K