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Articles by Cory Powers

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VA Work To Be Proud Of

Massive flooding and damage to this Hines, Ill., VA hospital required a redesigned — and relocated — boiler plant.
January 31, 2019
Cory Powers
In 2009, my company, HGA, contracted with the VA to do a study of the existing power plant at the Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital in Hines, Ill., and to make a recommendation on how to move forward.
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Young Professionals + Integrated Design

Can You Innovate?

Your TI-89 calculator doesn’t have the answer to this. It’s about people and experience.
December 3, 2018
Cory Powers
The most famous innovative time in our history is the industrial revolution. The mid- to late-1700s was the start of innovation becoming the norm in business and competition. Many world industries were astounded by the idea of a machine completing tasks once done by hand. 
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Project Management
Young Professionals+ Integrated Design

Value Engineering: Back to Budget

Sometimes the project budget doesn’t mesh with reality a few years down the road.
July 30, 2018
Cory Powers
Conceptual estimating is more of an art than a science. It’s impossible to predict everything that might occur on a project but make sure to communicate your design vision with the entire team to avoid as much value engineering as you can.
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Young Professionals+ Integrated Design

Contractor Interviews – An Engineering Perspective

Be prepared, ask the right questions, and make the right decision.
April 25, 2018
Cory Powers
Bringing on trade partners to assist with the design process requires an interview process. Here’s how to prepare for one.
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Designing Drainage Systems
Young Professionals & Integrated Design

Designing Drainage Systems

You see a puzzle, but they see art.
January 25, 2018
Cory Powers
When engineers and architects need to work together, moving the puzzle pieces around can be a challenge, but it doesn’t have be!
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Pre-Manufactured Bathrooms
Young Professionals+ Integrated Design

Manufacturing Buildings

Should engineers care about prefabricated bathrooms?
December 1, 2017
Cory Powers
A tour through B&T Mfg. sheds light on prefabricated bathrooms.
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Young Professionals + Integrated Design

Get With the Program

Some design plans can please everyone.
August 24, 2017
Cory Powers
How to put together a design program that gives a building its purpose and is a win-win for every team member involved.
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Young Professionals + Integrated Design

Hollywood Blunders

When you know how to design a plumbing system, it’s difficult not to point out the impossible in movies. 
March 7, 2017
Cory Powers
It’s Oscar season, and by the time this is printed there will be a new Best Picture along with some...
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Young Professionals + Integrated Design

Bathroom Design Perspective

Communicating with architects and designers about projects can avoid a lot of headaches down the road.
January 9, 2017
Cory Powers
Communicating with architects and designers about projects can avoid a lot of headaches down the road.“Okay, so who uses their...
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Young Professionals + Integrated Design

Drafting — A Generational Study

September 6, 2016
Cory Powers
According to  the American Institute of Architects (AIA), “By definition, construction documentation encompasses the preparation of drawings and specifications that...
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