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Arc Flash Studies: Understanding the Analysis and Benefits for Your Facility
Ensure safety and compliance with Arc Flash Studies. Protect your team and minimize risks with expert analysis and insights.
Courtney Van Ostran, FSMPS, CPSM
Mar 194 min read
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As Electric Vehicles Become More Prevalent, EV Chargers & Infrastructure Increase
In 2021, Electric vehicles (EV) made up about 2% of road vehicles in the U.S. automobile market. Now in 2022, there are over 15 million...
Courtney Van Ostran, FSMPS, CPSM
Oct 17, 20225 min read
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Healthcare Trends that will Transform the Future of Hospitals
When it comes to designing hospitals, there is a great deal of planning necessary for design, layout, technology, people, and other...
Courtney Van Ostran, FSMPS, CPSM
Sep 26, 20225 min read
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Are Smart Thermostats as Smart as We Think They Are?
In 2019, smart home products began to take over the consumer market and had nearly one third of U.S. consumers installing them in their...
Courtney Van Ostran, FSMPS, CPSM
Aug 23, 20224 min read
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Adam Kilbourne, Path to Principal published in 'Marketer'
The latest edition of The Society for Marketing Professional Services journal Marketer included an article co-written by Adam Kilbourne,...
Courtney Van Ostran
Aug 8, 20225 min read
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Resources for IIoT Security Technology
With all the smart devices we wear, have in our homes, and use every single day, from cars to homes, smart fridges and phones, we will...
Courtney Van Ostran, FSMPS, CPSM
May 24, 20222 min read
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Three Innovative Approaches To Improve Your Dispensary Design
Since the pandemic began at the start of 2020, the number of retail dispensaries across the United States have been rapidly increasing....
Courtney Van Ostran, FSMPS, CPSM
Mar 2, 20224 min read
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Trends for Recreation Facility Design: Early Involvement from an Engineer = Positive Impacts
Athletic facilities in higher education are curating open facility spaces to be more functional for student athletes who balance a...
Courtney Van Ostran, FSMPS, CPSM
Feb 10, 20225 min read
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Engineering Requirements for Cannabis Processing Facilities
Engineering regulations for cannabis facilities can range depending on the type of facility that is being designed. In our last post on...
Courtney Van Ostran, FSMPS, CPSM
Jan 14, 20223 min read
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3 MEP Elements Owners Should Consider When Designing a Cultivation Facility
As the market for horticultural facilities and accessible cannabis continues to grow, Tec shares a few of the MEP engineering elements...
Courtney Van Ostran, FSMPS, CPSM
Nov 9, 20214 min read
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LEED Week 2021 Feature: The Future of Renewable Resources and LEED Projects
As 2021 approaches its end, you may have thought a global pandemic keeping millions of people at home would have increased the...
Courtney Van Ostran, FSMPS, CPSM
Oct 12, 20214 min read
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4 Ways COVID Changed the Landscape of MEP Design in Healthcare
When COVID-19 emerged early last year, it became clear that healthcare facilities’ current mechanical, electrical, and plumbing designs...
Courtney Van Ostran, FSMPS, CPSM
Aug 17, 20212 min read
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Gather Tips from an Expert on Campground Electrical Safety
Tim Pool is the Executive Vice President and Director of Engineering at Tec Inc., but in his free time, he can be found enjoying the...
Courtney Van Ostran, FSMPS, CPSM
Jul 13, 20215 min read
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Did you know that Light has a key effect on your Circadian Rhythm?
Do you know everyone is born with rhythm? Not always musical rhythm but Circadian Rhythm, this is your internal 24- hour clock that is...
Courtney Van Ostran, FSMPS, CPSM
Jan 29, 20214 min read
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Design Considerations for Recreational Facilities
With over 200 recreational facilities projects under our belt, the team from Tec Inc. collaborated and provided a few ideas for our clients.
Courtney Van Ostran, FSMPS, CPSM
Sep 11, 20205 min read
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Design Considerations for Libraries in the Wake of COVID-19
As more businesses and public spaces start to open their doors, our team continues to find suggestions on how to keep buildings operational.
Courtney Van Ostran, FSMPS, CPSM
Aug 10, 20204 min read
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Can HVAC measures help Restaurants Re-Open and Stay Operational?
With the country still trying to find its footing in its attempt to re-open day-to-day commerce in the wake of coronavirus, hard-hit...
Courtney Van Ostran, FSMPS, CPSM
Aug 4, 20204 min read
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Safe Returns to Sports: How HVAC & Technology impacts the NBA’s return
Sports fans rejoiced on June 4, 2020, as Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN announced that the National Basketball Association would move ahead...
Courtney Van Ostran, FSMPS, CPSM
Jul 30, 20205 min read
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Senior Living Design Considerations in a Post-COVID world
Many facilities have adjusted design and operations during the unprecedented pandemic of COVID-19 to keep their occupants safe and healthy.
Courtney Van Ostran, FSMPS, CPSM
Jul 16, 20203 min read
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Cleaning needs are intensified, changing the game for Electrical Equipment maintenance
A primary goal for Electrical designers is to minimize the potential for downtime in control rooms.
Courtney Van Ostran, FSMPS, CPSM
Jul 14, 20203 min read
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