Lighting designers must consider many factors when specifying lighting systems and lighting controls for their designs. In this article, Rob shares his thoughts on how designers can effectively design and plan efficient lighting systems.

Consulting-Specifying Engineer’s October issue features a cover story written by Rob Garra about integrated project delivery (IPD).

We're excited to announce that a CannonDesign’s team named MuZero won the Fan Favorite Award in the 2018 LowDown Showdown challenges at the joint ASHRAE/IBPSA simulation conference.

Mike Cavanaugh and Brett Farbstein author a new piece on the need for more resilient hospitals in Fast Company.

CannonDesign has completed engineering and architectural services for the Oak Ridge National Laboratory's Leadership Imaging Facility

CannonDesign has once again been included in the MEP Giants program, which lists the top 100 mechanical, electrical, plumbing (MEP) and fire protection engineering firms in the United States.

Our own Joan Suchomel has authored a series of articles on prefabrication for Health Facilities Management.

Our Patrick Dempsey recently wrote a piece for Consulting Specifying Engineer about standards building owners face regarding energy codes, and the effect they have on heating and cooling system selection.

Our John Roach and John Boekelman were featured in the July issue of Modern Steel Construction, having written a piece featuring CannonDesign’s work on Lancaster General Hospital. The piece focuses on the engineering elements of the project, including how the team was able to vertically expand its Stauffer Building wing.

Amir Rezaei, PhD, LEED Green Associate, BPAC, joins the WNY Sustainable Business Roundtable Board of Directors.

Dan Fagan, PE, LEED AP and Bob Ward, PE, LEED GA, recently contributed a piece to Consulting Specifying Engineer discussing pairing performance-based design with integrated project delivery.

Eric Reese, CPD, CannonDesign Pittsburgh plumbing/fire protection discipline leader, was elected to serve as President of the Pittsburgh Chapter of the American Society of Plumbing Engineers (ASPE).

Stuart Brodsky and Keith Hammelman of CannonDesign are presenting multiple sessions at this year's IASBO Annual Conference.

CJ Blossom Park in Suwon, South Korea has won R&D Magazine’s prestigious Lab of the Year Award. The award is the world’s most prestigious honor for research environments, recognizing excellence in laboratory design, planning, engineering and construction.

Paul Kondrat, PE, recently contributed a piece on best practices for HVAC and lighting controls integration for Consulting Specifying Engineer.

It’s no secret that the work of an engineer is demanding. We are responsible for translating dreams into realistic and functional projects. For keeping up on...

Many people recognize great design as something that’s stunning and incredibly visual. We think of it as something tangible, apparent or obvious. Take for example...

“I know you can do better than this,” he says as he taps the stack of homework on his desk. At the top I see...

The building design and construction industry strongly affects the economy, the environment and society as a whole. It touches the daily lives of everyone, as the...

Engineers Week 2018 has officially begun and CannonDesign is ready to celebrate. Throughout the week we’ll be sharing insights from some of our engineers on...

Joan Suchomel contributes to the latest Management Monograph from The American Society for Healthcare Engineering (ASHE), which examines the history and current state of health facilities in the United States.

Bob Ward was recently elected as the next president of the Engineers’ Society of Western Pennsylvania.

Joan Suchomel examines four key areas that play a significant role in preventing healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) and hospital-acquired conditions (HACs), illustrating how design can positively influence patient safety and improve outcomes.

Keith Hammelman, PE, was recently published in the Winter 2017 Issue of the Illinois ASBO UPDATE Magazine.

Last Friday, over a dozen Buffalo office employees and their spouses volunteered at Oishei Children’s Hospital for Move Day. The vast majority of our volunteers were project...

At CannonDesign, our engineers tap into industry-leading technology, decades of experience, and thought leadership in nearly every building type to deliver integrated solutions that blend...

Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory Breaks Ground on Building 201

Myung Kim, AIA, LEED AP and Stephen Copenhagen, LEED AP, will present at the National Institutes of Health's Division of Technical Resources to discuss cGMP facility design as part of the division's continuing education series.

Just-in-time (JIT) delivery is a system for inventory many organizations use to receive goods only as needed during the production process rather than stockpiling large...

CannonDesign is proud to share SUNY Buffalo State Science Building Phase II has officially achieved Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold certification.

CannonDesign + NEUF architect(e)s deliver CHUM super-hospital amidst flurry of international design awards and accolades.

In a 2017 report entitled “Strategic Partnerships for Tomorrow’s Health Care,” Sg2 highlights numerous case studies where health systems have engaged in nontraditional partnerships to...

R&D magazine features Novartis Cambridge Campus in Laboratory of the Year Award article

We are proud to announce that CannonDesign has received two awards from the Wisconsin Masonry Alliance for our work on the UW Cancer Center at ProHealth Care.

Sara Schonour, leader of our lighting studio, has been named to Consulting-Specifying Engineer’s “40 under 40.” The annual list recognizes the best and brightest talent in the building industry.

The Novartis Institutes BioMedical Research (NIBR) Cambridge Campus has won a Special Recognition for Innovative Systems in R&D Magazine’s prestigious Lab of the Year Awards.

Derek Main offers a look into how CannonDesign is harnessing BIM to enhance coordination and clash detection.

Sara Schonour shares key highlights of NFPA 101: Life Safety Code and the International Building Code's requirements for emergency illumination.

The richest undergraduate college experiences are nurtured in communities where students can thrive in student-centered residential designs or configurations. For Pratt Institute, Emerson Place – their newest residence hall – must leap beyond merely increasing capacity.

At CannonDesign, we have about 140 engineers making significant contributions every day across all of our markets. To put their impact into perspective, the World Architecture 100 ranked us the #10 building engineering practice in the world.

The International Society for Pharmaceutical Engineering announced that the Novartis-Penn Center for Advanced Cellular Therapies was awarded honorable mention in its Facility of the Year Awards (FOYA) program.

Novartis-Penn CACT Featured in Tradeline

CannonDesign maintains top 10 rankings in its core markets per the 2017 World Architecture annual report.

Chicago’s Keith Hammelman, PE, shares his opinions relating to current trends, challenges and experiences with college and union facility projects – in the October 2016 issue of Consulting-Specifying Engineer. Click here, page 12, for the full article.

Ron Dellaria and Brian Skripac will moderate sessions at the BIMForum conference, October 17 – 19, Atlanta, Georgia.

Engineering specialists Derek Main and Jimmy Rotella will present at Autodesk University’s conference, November 15 to 17, 2016.

The Richmond University Medical Center health system has broke ground on the first phase of the expansion of its Emergency Department and Surgical Suite. The expanded ED facility will allow RUMC to replace outdated facilities and enhance care delivery.