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Cory Powers

Cory Powers

Cory Powers, CPD, is an associate vice president at HGA Architects and Engineers office in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. HGA is a top-10 national health care design firm with additional practices in energy and infrastructure, corporate, arts and higher education. Cory has a B.S in Architectural Engineering from the Milwaukee School of Engineering. He is a licensed master plumber and certified in plumbing design (CPD). He has been a member of the American Society of Plumbing Engineers (ASPE) since 2008, previously serving as president of the ASPE Wisconsin chapter. Powers is currently an engineering project manager working on complex projects across the country. He can be reached at cpowers@hga.com
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Integrated Design + Young Professionals

It’s Still About Communication and Trust

When I think about the best projects I have worked on, it’s been these two behaviors that were prevalent.
November 1, 2021
Cory Powers
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When I think about the best projects I have worked on, it’s been these two behaviors that were prevalent. 


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Young Professionals + Integrated Design

Before the Meter

A conversation with Emily Simonson, director of strategic initiatives at the US Water Alliance.
September 3, 2021
Cory Powers
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In 1993, I was at my aunt’s house in Milwaukee. It was a pretty normal day except I remember noticing my aunt and mom boiling gallons and gallons of water for drinking because the water was making people sick.


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Young Professionals + Integrated Design

One Year Ago Today

Reflecting on how the Milwaukee design and construction community pulled together to build alternative care facilities for COVID-19 patients.
May 7, 2021
Cory Powers
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If you’re paying attention to the news — and I wouldn’t blame you for turning it off and listening to some music — but if you are, you’ve noticed a theme of “One year ago today.” 


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A New Perspective on Campus Infrastructure

I hope hearing this story will make us all more thoughtful engineers; people’s lives depend on it.
February 1, 2021
Cory Powers
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On Nov. 18, 2020, Froedtert Health, Wisconsin’s largest Level 1 trauma hospital, took its medical air system from one that was at capacity and included code-required redundancy to one with increased capacity, increased redundancy and a level of resiliency that is very impressive
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Safety and Sustainability in Legionella Mitigation, Part 1

One of my engineering students is taking on this topic for his master’s capstone project; he would appreciate your input.
October 31, 2020
Cory Powers
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One of my engineering students is taking on this topic for his master’s capstone project; he would appreciate your input.
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Plumbing and Mechanical Coordination

Great engineers can coordinate systems with other disciplines on the team.
May 4, 2020
Cory Powers and David Grassl
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The difference between good engineers and great ones is their ability to coordinate systems with the other disciplines on the team.
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Don’t Forget Feb. 29 When Pull Planning

Lean building construction is not a fad and is going to be a common practice on your projects.
February 3, 2020
Cory Powers
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Science tells us that time is relative. I’m not going to do a deep dive into why this is true, but do yourself a favor and check out some YouTube videos on this topic.
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Was that text an RFI?

Contracts are important. However, day-to-day communication on a project might be more critical to a project’s success.
November 4, 2019
Cory Powers
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In 2019, it is more likely that the last communication with your best friend was through a screen rather than face to face. This is not an article on millennials; rather, I want you to consider how you’re communicating on your projects today versus five or 10 years ago. 
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Dad! I Have to Go to the Bathroom

In an ideal world, family bathrooms would be more prevalent, but usually there isn’t enough space for them.
August 6, 2019
Cory Powers
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It’s an expression parents have heard millions of times: “Dad! I have to go to the bathroom.” A sudden flash of panic hits your face. Your brain immediately goes into overdrive to begin your assessment of the situation.
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Let Me Narrate it For You

Your TI-89 calculator doesn’t have the answer to this. It’s about people and experience.
May 6, 2019
Cory Powers
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The importance of clear, comprehensive schematic design narrative — from the contractor’s point of view.
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