{"id":6827,"date":"2021-01-04T21:52:11","date_gmt":"2021-01-04T21:52:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.imegcorp.com\/?p=6827"},"modified":"2021-04-20T22:40:04","modified_gmt":"2021-04-20T22:40:04","slug":"21-trends-a-blueprint-of-the-year-ahead","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.imegcorp.com\/insights\/blog\/21-trends-a-blueprint-of-the-year-ahead\/","title":{"rendered":"21 trends: A blueprint of the year ahead"},"content":{"rendered":"

Acuity<\/span>\u00a0adaptability in healthcare, a reboot for hospitality projects, expanded implementation of crisis management planning \u2013 these are among 21 potential AEC trends for 2021 gathered from IMEG\u2019s national market and service leaders.\u00a0<\/span>Read on for a blueprint of the year ahead.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. Acuity <\/span><\/b>adaptability in healthcare. <\/span><\/b><\/b>\u201cCOVID-19 has greatly challenged the healthcare market\u2019s traditional delivery of patient care, overwhelming many facilities\u2019 capacity. In the year ahead, many organizations will take a closer look at the\u00a0<\/span>acuity adaptable delivery model<\/span><\/a>,<\/span>\u00a0or some variation, which allows hospitals to flex rooms, wings, or entire floors to various levels of care based on need. Whether it is true acuity adaptability<\/span>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<\/span>keeping each patient in one room the entire time and bringing the care to them<\/span>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<\/span>or a hybrid model, flexibility will be a common discussion point for healthcare design in 2021.<\/span>\u201d<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\u2013\u00a0<\/span><\/i>Mike Zorich<\/span><\/i><\/a>, Healthcare Director<\/span><\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. Virtual or contactless care. <\/span><\/b>\u201cWith a vaccine actively being rolled out, 2021 will continue to challenge the way patient care is given and how we design for the future. <\/span>Virtual or contactless care<\/span>\u00a0will be\u00a0<\/span>front<\/span>\u00a0and center as will the continued growth of the digital experience for the patient, family, and caregivers. Healthcare leadership will focus on the patient and their care teams<\/span>,<\/span>\u00a0enabling technologies to ease and simplify safe and quality delivery of care.<\/span>\u201d\u00a0<\/span>\u2013\u00a0<\/span><\/i>Corey Gaarde<\/span><\/i><\/a>, H<\/span><\/i>ealthcare Information Technology<\/span><\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/i>Project Executive<\/span><\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. <\/b>F<\/span><\/b>ocus on health and wellness <\/span><\/b>in architectural lighting<\/span><\/b>.<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span>\u201c<\/span>From revitalizing established strategies and concepts such as UVGI and\u00a0<\/span>biophilic design<\/span><\/a>\u00a0to novel cross discipline approaches such as integrated acoustic luminaires and the marriage of technology and lighting systems, we are seeing a clear reinvention in the way we design the built environment.\u201d<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\u2013<\/span><\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/i>S<\/span><\/i>hanna Olson<\/span><\/i><\/a>, Architectural Lighting\u00a0<\/span><\/i>Leader<\/span><\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  4. <\/b>Dramatic change in b<\/span><\/b>order infrastructure work. <\/span><\/b>\u201cWith the impending change in administrations,\u00a0<\/span>border protection will move towar<\/span>d<\/span>\u00a0active technology-based detection and observation<\/span>\u00a0supported by staff f<\/span>a<\/span>rther from the border<\/span>. The focus on phy<\/span>sical barriers will be replaced by an increased emphasis on facilities\u00a0<\/span>needed to\u00a0<\/span>train and support U.S. Customs & Border Protection employees and migrants who cross at the border<\/span>.\u201d\u00a0<\/span>\u2013<\/span><\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/i>Steve Rhoades<\/span><\/i><\/a>, Vice President of Federal Solution<\/span><\/i>s<\/span><\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  5. <\/b>Re-evaluation of DHAs. <\/span><\/b><\/b>\u201cOur\u00a0<\/span>industrial\u00a0<\/span>clients are talking about the recent\u00a0<\/span>National Fire Protection Association\u00a0<\/span>c<\/span>ode updates for dust hazard analysis<\/span><\/a>\u00a0(DHA)<\/span>\u00a0and how they can address the changes<\/span>, which include standards for preventing fires and dust explosions in wood processing and woodworking facilities<\/span>,<\/span>\u00a0agricultural and food processing facilities<\/span>,<\/span>\u00a0and<\/span>\u00a0the<\/span>\u00a0manufacturing, processing<\/span>,<\/span>\u00a0and handling of com<\/span>b<\/span>u<\/span>stible particulate solids.<\/span>\u00a0These codes require DHA<\/span>s be re-evaluated every five years.<\/span>\u201d<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\u2013<\/span><\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/i>Kelly Altes<\/span><\/i>,<\/span><\/i><\/a>\u00a0Industrial Market Leader<\/span><\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  6. Continued <\/span><\/b>advancements in electric vehicle testing and autonomous driving. <\/span><\/b>\u201c<\/span>Our\u00a0<\/span>clients are transforming the automobile industry, and we\u2019re excited to be a part of\u00a0<\/span>developing\u00a0<\/span>the infrastructure needed to support these\u00a0<\/span>advancements<\/span>.<\/span>\u201d\u00a0<\/span>\u2013<\/span><\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/i>Keith Vandenbussche<\/span><\/i><\/a>,\u00a0<\/span><\/i>Vehicle<\/span><\/i>\u00a0Research & Development Market Leader<\/span><\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  7. <\/b>Expanded use of r<\/span><\/b>eality capture<\/span><\/b>.<\/span><\/b><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/b>\u201c<\/span>3D laser scanning<\/span><\/a>, especially in medical facilities, will be an innovative way to collect measurements<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>whil<\/span>e<\/span>\u00a0limiting contact\u00a0<\/span>with<\/span>\u00a0surfaces<\/span>;<\/span>\u00a0increas<\/span>e<\/span>\u00a0visualization\u00a0<\/span>(<\/span>while reducing the number of personnel needed on site<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>and\u00a0<\/span>eliminat<\/span>ing<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>the need for\u00a0<\/span>return visits<\/span>);<\/span>\u00a0and increase design confidence with updated as-builts.\u201d<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\u2013<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>Eric Vallejo<\/span><\/i><\/a>, Director of Civil Engineering<\/span><\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  8. <\/b>Cloning buildings with digital twins<\/span><\/b>. <\/span><\/b>“<\/span>Created through<\/span> 3D building information modeling<\/span>,\u00a0<\/span>3D laser scanning and other technologies, a digital twin is a virtual model of robust and highly accurate data that mirrors <\/span>planned or existing\u00a0<\/span>structure<\/span>s<\/span>\u00a0and infrastructure<\/span>s<\/span>. Such digital information can be used to optimize design<\/span>s<\/span>\u00a0for new\u00a0<\/span>building<\/span>s<\/span>\u00a0and model how renovations and expansions will impact operations in<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>existing building<\/span>s<\/span>.<\/span>\u201d\u00a0<\/span>\u2013<\/span><\/i>\u00a0Clie<\/span><\/i>nt Executive\u00a0<\/span><\/i>Mike Lawless<\/span><\/i><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  9. <\/b>Hope for <\/span><\/b>the\u00a0<\/span><\/b>e<\/span><\/b>ntertainment<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/b>sector.\u00a0<\/span><\/b>\u201cEven though the global amusement p<\/span>arks market is experiencing a decline due to the COVID-19 pandemic,\u00a0<\/span>there\u2019s hope for\u00a0<\/span>2021<\/span>\u00a0and beyond. According to Market Insights Reports,<\/span>\u00a0experts predict<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>the market will\u00a0<\/span>recover and grow<\/span><\/a>\u00a0in 2021 and reach $89.5 billion in 2023.\u201d<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\u2013<\/span><\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/i>Nestor Ignacio<\/span><\/i><\/a>, Entertainment Market Leader<\/span><\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  10. Hope for the hospitality market, too. <\/span><\/b>\u201cWith the distribution of the COVID-19 vaccines to the U.S. population, owners and developers are hopeful that <\/span><\/b>projects that have been on hold since last spring or summer will be reinitiated<\/span>,<\/span>\u00a0possibly by late March. While this may not apply to all types of hotel projects, the prospect of design activity returning mid-year is a very welcome sign for an industry that has been ravaged by the pandemic.\u201d\u00a0<\/span>\u2013\u00a0<\/span><\/i>Bob Winter<\/span><\/i><\/a>, Director of Hospitality<\/span><\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  11. T<\/span><\/b>ransportation infrastructure <\/span><\/b>funding increase<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span>at the federal level.<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span>\u201c<\/span>Both\u00a0<\/span>(political)\u00a0<\/span>parties and the incoming president will focus on boosting economic recovery with a promise to fund infrastructure with an immediate $300 billion and<\/span>\u00a0long-term $2 trillion transformation.\u201d\u00a0<\/span>\u2013<\/span><\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/i>Corey Stout<\/span><\/i><\/a>, Transportation Market Leader<\/span><\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  12. E<\/span><\/b>mbodied carbon <\/span><\/b>in the crosshairs<\/span><\/b>.\u00a0<\/span><\/b>\u201cI\u2019m working with other sustainability leaders in the industry to develop metrics for\u00a0<\/span>embodied carbon<\/span>\u00a0associated with MEP systems<\/span>.<\/span>\u00a0We\u2019ve made good progress in\u00a0<\/span>reducing\u00a0<\/span>operational\u00a0<\/span>energy in the past 20 years, but now we\u2019re shifting our focus t<\/span>o\u00a0<\/span>carbon reduction in\u00a0<\/span>construction\/manufacturing of the MEP systems<\/span>.\u201d<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/i>\u2013<\/span><\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/i>Adam McMillen<\/span><\/i><\/a>, Director of Sustainability<\/span><\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  13. <\/b>Airport HVAC scrutiny. <\/span><\/b>\u201cThe COVID-19 pandemic and similar scenarios pose an i<\/span>m<\/span>minent\u00a0<\/span>threat to travelers. It\u2019s necessary to isolate and contain the source, if detected, so\u00a0<\/span>design for\u00a0<\/span>environmental controls, space conditioning, and ventilation systems will need a different perspective and consideration.\u201d<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\u2013<\/span><\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/i>Naseer Ahmed<\/span><\/i><\/a>, Aviation\u00a0<\/span><\/i>M<\/span><\/i>arket Lead<\/span><\/i>er<\/span><\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  14. Improved energy efficiency <\/span><\/b>in <\/span><\/b>laboratory design<\/span><\/b>.<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/b>\u201c<\/span>Laboratories are\u00a0<\/span>one of the building types with the largest energy use,\u00a0<\/span>so designers must c<\/span>onsider how to optimize ventilation needs for lab safety without spending energy to over-ventilate and find technologies to improve building<\/span>-level sustainability and reduce the carbon footprint. Additionally, though labs are already well-suited for addressing many of the risks associated with airborne viruses, th<\/span>e impact of COVID-19 has placed a renewed focus on how to make labs more resilient in the event of another pandemic or natural disaster.\u201d\u00a0<\/span>\u2013<\/span><\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/i>Brandon Fortier<\/span><\/i><\/a>, Science & Technology Market Leader<\/span><\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  15. <\/b>Planning for <\/span><\/b>organizational resilience.\u00a0<\/span><\/b>\u201c<\/span>In response to the COVID-19 pandemic,\u00a0<\/span>many organizations are rapidly creating crisis management teams and processes<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span>to be better prepared for various types of emergencies, even beyond the pandemic.\u00a0<\/span>The\u00a0<\/span>crisis management process<\/span>\u00a0provides a smooth and rehearsed plan to deal with emergencies and have better outcomes.\u201d\u00a0<\/span>\u2013<\/span><\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/i>Ryan Searles<\/span><\/i><\/a>, Senior Consultant<\/span><\/i>,<\/span><\/i>\u00a0Security Assessment and Protective Services<\/span><\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  16. Let\u2019s hear it for acoustics! <\/span><\/b>\u201c<\/span>A<\/span>coustics design has clearly moved into a more regular architectural service. We already find <\/span>lighting<\/span>\u00a0elements<\/span>\u00a0that<\/span>\u00a0have acoustical attributes on lighting fixtures. There\u2019s also<\/span>\u00a0a demand for<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/b>higher quality conferencing<\/span><\/a>\u00a0that\u00a0<\/span>has increased institutional budgets<\/span>,<\/span>\u00a0and new standards \u2013 such as WELL and FGI \u2013 are required by the\u00a0<\/span>government.<\/span>”\u00a0<\/span>\u2013<\/span><\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/i>David Wrig<\/span><\/i>ht<\/span><\/i><\/a>,\u00a0<\/span><\/i>Senior Acoustics Technical Specialist<\/span><\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  17. <\/b>New floorplans and amenities for housing. <\/span><\/b>\u201cMultifamily housing continues to be a strong market, but there\u00a0<\/span>are some changes to be expected in 2021.\u00a0<\/span>Designs will trend toward having multiple smaller common spaces versus\u00a0<\/span>the very large spaces common in the past.<\/span>\u00a0Buildings are also trending toward<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>smaller floorplans with multiple buildings on a site instead of one or two large buildings, offering t<\/span>he same number of units on site overall, just distributed differently. Also, active adult (55+ independent living) is a growing market with a focus on an amenity-rich environment, including everything from poo<\/span>ls to pickleball and a maintenance-free lifestyle.\u201d\u00a0<\/span>\u2013<\/span><\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/i>Donovan Geske<\/span><\/i><\/a>,\u00a0<\/span><\/i>Housing Market Leader<\/span><\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  18. <\/b>Designing a s<\/span><\/b>afe return to the office. <\/span><\/b>\u201c<\/span>Many companies are considering ways to safely bring their employees back to their offices<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>amid COVID-19, including socially distanced lobby screening, prescreening solutions to improve processing, using technology to assist with proc<\/span>essing and contact tracing<\/span>, and implementing t<\/span>ouchless access\u00a0<\/span>in their f<\/span>a<\/span>cilities.\u201d\u00a0<\/span>\u2013<\/span><\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/i>Charles LeBlanc<\/span><\/i><\/a>,\u00a0<\/span><\/i>Security\u00a0<\/span><\/i>Project Executive<\/span><\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  19. New life for mass timber. <\/span><\/b>\u201cThe 2021 International Building Code allows <\/span>mass timber<\/span>\u00a0to be used in lieu of traditional tall building materi<\/span>als,<\/span>\u00a0meeting the demand for more tall mass timber buildings across the country. Now these structures can be built safely and to code.<\/span>\u201d\u00a0<\/span>\u2013<\/span><\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/i>Heather Heidenreich<\/span><\/i><\/a>, Director of Structural Engineering<\/span><\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  20. <\/b>Energy use monitoring and corrections. <\/span><\/b>\u201c<\/span>More clients\u00a0<\/span>will see<\/span>\u00a0the value of\u00a0<\/span>post-occupancy monitoring and ongoing commissioning<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span>in their facilities<\/span>.<\/span>\u00a0This identifie<\/span>s<\/span>\u00a0less-than-optimal operating conditions causing additional energy consumption that might otherwise go unnoticed, with responsive maintenance enacted to prevent further wasted resources, occupant discomfort, air quality issues, and damage to equipment.<\/span>\u201d\u00a0<\/span>\u2013\u00a0<\/span><\/i>Lincoln Pearce<\/span><\/i><\/a>, Commissioning Leader<\/span><\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  21. <\/b>Reality check for stakeholders. <\/span><\/b>“Look for continued growth in the use of virtual and mixed reality to present building design to stakeholders in a way that gives them a greater understanding of their project and the opportunity to identify shortcomings prior to construction.”\u00a0<\/span>\u2013\u00a0<\/span><\/i>Sarah Garthaus,<\/span><\/i><\/a>\u00a0Director of Virtual Design<\/span><\/i>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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