What’s New at GLHN
A parking garage is not just where you leave your car ā itās the front door to your facility. It is the first and last impression your client has of you. More importantly, it is an opportunity to provide an elevated customer experience. This is the design philosophy of Russ Combs, GLHNās Director of Design and lead Architect for the Catalina parking structure. Situated in the redeveloped Park Central Mall,…
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Building Information Modeling (BIM) is the foundation of digital transformation in the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry. It is a highly collaborative process thatĀ allows architects, engineers, contractors, manufacturers, and other construction professionals to plan, design, and construct systems, structures, or buildings. As an integrated A/E firm, GLHN incorporates a BIM process to further strengthen our project coordination skills. This three-dimensional process is an entire project lifecycle from design…
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Last month, Bill Koller, Pat Fischer, Tobi Gbadebo and Michael Acosta were invited to Schofield, Wisconsin by Greenheck to tour the factory. Greenheck is an equipment manufacturer of air movement, control, andĀ conditioning products, offering a comprehensive line of ventilation equipment including fans, dampers, louvers, kitchen ventilation systems, energy recovery, and make-up air units. During their time there, the team learned about make-up air units, dedicated outside air (DOAS) systems, industrial…
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Continuing to grow and build for the future, GLHN Architects & Engineers, Inc., is pleased to announce the promotion of Dan Maher to Director of Architecture and Russell Combs to Director of Design. The promotions are the result of a new dedication to design and the firmās commitment to improving its communities by elevating the built environment. As a former architecture project manager with our firm, Dan will now be…
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Transition. Transformation. Alternation. Development. Switch or shift. Whatever you call it, change is inevitable and bittersweet. GLHN announces the retirement of Henry Johnstone, PE, asĀ President and Cloriza Lomeli, Associate Director of Business Development. Henry joined GLHN in 1988 as a mechanical engineer and developed an expertise in campus utility systems and building heating, ventilating and air conditioning systems that engaged clients from Alaska to Oman to Columbia. Starting as a…
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Among one of the greatest technical challenges in many projects is the preparation of the site infrastructure to support the planned new building improvements.Ā This precursor to the vertical construction phase is termed āMake Readyā and is the first phase of any major new facility installation or expansion. The Make Ready phase may involve developing new power, gas, water, sewer, or information technology infrastructure and often requires the rerouting of…
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