John Gregory

John Gregory, is a reserved, laid-back, and open-minded senior plumbing designer with top-notch technical know-how. He specializes in plumbing and medical gas-related initiatives for facility systems upgrades and renovations for Henderson Engineers and Henderson Building Solutions. For more than 30 years in the architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) industry, Gregory has thrived with focus and discipline on projects. Specializing in healthcare, he’s worked on everything from hospital replacements to labs to outpatient facilities and everything in between. A certified medical gas inspector, he serves on the NFPA 99 Technical Committee on Piping Systems and on the Phoenix chapter committee of P.I.P.E. Gregory’s experience, knowledge and communication skills make him an asset to clients. He can be reached at John.Gregory@hendersonengineers.com.

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The MRI Room

Some facilities are performing medical procedures with magnetic resonance imaging equipment, which affects the medical gas systems.

September 3, 2021

John Gregory

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For a long time now, medical professionals were straightforward in what they could provide to patients via an MRI.

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Time for Reflection, Part 2

What have we learned from COVID-19 to retrofit existing facilities and design new ones and be better prepared for future pandemics?

July 2, 2021

John Gregory

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Older existing facilities can be complex in the way they have expanded over the years — piping systems exceeding their limits, adding valves for bypass abilities, replacing and updating equipment. The list goes on.

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Time for Reflection, Part I

A review of what we have learned about dealing with COVID-19 in health-care facilities.

March 8, 2021

John Gregory

A review of what we have learned about dealing with COVID-19 in health-care facilities.

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Auxiliary Connections

Consider using them for other than bulk oxygen emergency supply connections.

December 1, 2020

John Gregory

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Consider using them for other than bulk oxygen emergency supply connections.

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Hospitals Vs. Make-Ready Hospitals, Part II

Facility personnel must monitor and understand the capacity of the oxygen and medical air systems to ensure increased loads can be supported.

August 31, 2020

John Gregory

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Facility personnel must monitor and understand the capacity of the oxygen and medical air systems to ensure increased loads can be supported.

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Hospitals Vs. Make-Ready Hospitals, Part I

We have learned multiple do’s and don’ts of design processes and out-of-the-box thinking during this pandemic.

June 1, 2020

John Gregory

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As the pandemic spreads, we have learned multiple do’s and don’ts of design processes and out-of-the-box thinking.

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Manufactured Assemblies for Hospitals

Make sure to review manufacturers’ testing reports as they will shed light on potential failed final tests.

March 30, 2020

John Gregory

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Make sure to review manufacturers’ testing reports before attempting verification on-site as they will shed light on potential failed final tests.

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Source Equipment Replacement

A well-thought-out scope of services will typically lead to a tighter proposal.

November 29, 2019

John Gregory

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OK, so your facility is getting older and your source equipment is nearing the end of its life expectancy. What are you to do?

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When should designers request identity of AHJ?

September 3, 2019

John Gregory

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On the third Wednesday of July, the Piping Industry Progress & Education Fund (PIPE) and our local Phoenix ASPE chapter members met for our monthly meeting to discuss all things under the sun medical gas-related.