In the first of a series of conversations with IMEG market leaders and directors, Brandon Fortier, Director of Science & Technology, joins podcast host Joe Payne and series co-host Steve Rhoades, Vice President of Market Development and Federal Solutions. This episode, like the others to come in the series, provides a high-level view of the trends, challenges, opportunities, and topics that are top-of-mind for IMEG\u2019s clients and partners.<\/p>\n
\u201cScience and technology intersects many different vertical markets and a lot of our clients\u2019 questions and needs are very specific to their program,\u201d says Brandon. \u201cBut the continuity between them is environmental related\u2014sustainability, resiliency, climate change, decarbonization\u2014things that we hear about in a variety of markets are the same ones that science and technology clients are very focused on.\u201d At the same time, adds Brandon, \u201cwe’re seeing a lot of different opportunities with specialization in the market,\u201d including cell gene therapies, life sciences, and healthcare in general. \u201cThese have provided many opportunities for new research, and we\u2019re seeing many owners expanding the market.\u201d<\/p>\n
Communication is vital for engineers to provide successful solutions to S&T clients\u2019 needs. This includes not only communicating with facility staff but also the end users\u2014the researchers and industrial hygienists and safety and chemical experts. \u201cWe need to address the needs of all end users in the facility design,\u201d says Brandon. \u201cWe don\u2019t necessarily need to understand the research they’re doing, but we need to understand what they need out of the building systems.\u201d<\/p>\n
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