Whether you’ve worked with Hanson before or you’re visiting our blog for the first time, we invite you to watch our newest video. In it, you’ll meet some of our smart, friendly and genuine employee-owners, see a sampling of our projects and learn more about our people, our values and our vision for the future. We worked with St. Louis-based…

Hanson has completed the acquisition of Amherst Consulting Co. LLC, a full-service engineering consulting firm in Maitland, Florida. Amherst specializes in aviation planning, programming, design and construction services. “By adding Amherst, we can expand our design, construction-phase services and innovative project delivery capabilities for aviation clients in and beyond Florida,” said Sergio “Satch” Pecori, P.E., Hanson’s chairman and CEO. The…

Last year, Hanson initiated an internal monitoring-based commissioning (MBCx) project intending to collect real-time data that is pushed to the cloud, where we can perform advanced data analytics on the building automation system (BAS). What does the MBCx process entail, how are these terms defined in MBCx and how does this process benefit building owners and operators? Real-time The first…

Hanson’s Wade Conlan shares tips on how to mitigate the spread of viruses indoors With winter weather approaching, cold and flu season arriving and SARS-CoV-2 continuing to infect tens of thousands of Americans each day, many of us are concerned about how to reduce the transmission of viruses indoors … in places such as hospitals, workplaces, schools, restaurants and churches.…

Today is Energy Efficiency Day. Hanson, along with over 500 local governments, organizations, corporations and utilities, is participating in #EEDay2019, and we hope you will join us. Energy efficiency has been referred to as the “fifth fuel.” By increasing your energy efficiency (such as by using technology to decrease energy use and avoid energy waste), you reduce the need for…

Leads projects that improve our world. Advocates for her peers. Helps her community. These three things are the calling cards for Hanson Vice President and Senior Project Manager Cindy Loos, P.E. Last year, Cindy was elected to Hanson’s board of directors and was named one of Peoria, Illinois’ InterBusiness Issues Magazine’s Women of Influence. The magazine said Cindy is known…

In today’s fast-paced, multi-tasking world, it seems as if we run from one thing to another. Whether it’s a barrage of emails, a jam-packed calendar or a never-ending to-do list, we can become overwhelmed, especially during the busy holiday season. On the blog, Zen Habits, Leo Babauta encourages us to simplify the holidays and focus on what’s really important to…

At Hanson, we’re known for the work we do and the way we do it. Whether our employees have been here for a few months or decades, they are essential to Hanson’s growth, vibrancy and success. Our engineers and employee-owners make a difference for our company and clients. Their problem-solving abilities and ingenuity have made an impact in communities around…

Who critiques a road as they travel on it? Who takes pictures of signs and roadsides on vacations? Who considers how to fix a poorly operating intersection while patiently waiting for a green traffic signal? Who gets excited and tells everyone in the car, “I designed this road,” when traveling over a particular segment of roadway? Welcome to my world…

This and every year, Hanson’s employee-owners wish that you find love and charity during the holidays and throughout the year. And from our corner of the globe to yours, we invite you to share a spirit of peace, generosity and understanding with the world around you. We’re grateful for the opportunity to share stories about our company, employees and projects…