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For years, patient and staff experience data came from surveys and anecdotes. Now, biometric mapping is giving healthcare designers a far more precise picture. Recently featured in Becker's Healthcare, Healthcare Client Principal Reid Cimala, AIA, shares how biometric insights are helping organizations make smarter, evidence‑based design investments—and what ethical considerations come with this next evolution in healthcare environments. Read the article to see how this technology is reshaping the future of care settings: https://hubs.li/Q04vy9f00. #GreshamSmith #HealthcareDesign #BiometricMapping

Congratulations to Abhishek V. Nair, who earned this year's Ohio Section AWWA Best Technical Program award at the One Water Ohio Technical Conference & Expo. The honor recognizes his session from last year, “Taking the ‘Forever’ Out of ‘Forever Chemicals’: A Review of Destructive Technologies for PFAS,” where he outlined how integrated, multi‑technique approaches can overcome individual limitations and support effective, sustainable strategies for mitigating PFAS contamination. Help us celebrate this exciting achievement in the comments below! 🎉 #GreshamSmith #OWEA #OneWaterOhio #OAWWA #Award #WaterInfrastructure

Gresham Smith’s Nashville office was excited to welcome back talented students from the UT College of Architecture and Design. 🍊 In partnership with the Nashville Civic Design Center, these future design leaders took part in an inspiring summer urban design studio. Students tackled challenging projects while sharpening their collaboration and communication skills—key ingredients for shaping vibrant, successful cities. Huge congrats to all the students for their hard work and creativity! We can’t wait to see where your talents take you next. #UrbanDesign #Architecture #Teamwork #UrbanPlanning #GreshamSmith #Nashville #FutureLeaders #StudentSuccess

Congratulations to Sarah Blackburn, PE, Georgia Roadway Design Department Leader, on being named one of ACEC Georgia’s 100 Most Influential Women! With almost two decades of experience connecting people and places, Sarah advances safe, efficient, and technology-driven multimodal transportation solutions. Her expertise in GDOT design policies and software continues to push the boundaries of roadway design. A respected leader in the engineering community—both internally and externally—Sarah is a past president and active member of the ASHE Georgia Chapter and serves on our firmwide Workforce Development Committee. Please join us in celebrating Sarah and this well-deserved recognition! Check out the latest issue of Engineering Georgia: https://hubs.li/Q04tRWQd0. #ACEC #EngineeringGeorgia #EngineeringExcellence #GreshamSmith #RoadwayDesign

🔋 The battery industry is evolving faster than ever — driven not just by electric vehicles but expanding into energy storage, defense, data centers, robotics, and more. James M. Rudd, PE, CEM, Project Executive, shared with Battery Technology why manufacturers who embrace flexibility and innovation are shaping the future of energy. Discover how U.S. battery manufacturing is adapting to new demands, supply chain challenges, and scaling complexities to power a resilient energy transition: https://hubs.li/Q04sZFtj0. #BatteryManufacturing #EnergyStorage #ElectricVehicles #SupplyChain #Innovation #EnergyTransition

A terminal built in the 1960s wasn’t designed for today’s travel — but Asheville Regional Airport is changing that. 🏗️ In a recent Engineering News-Record feature, Aviation Senior Vice President Brad Sucher shares how AVL’s terminal modernization is reshaping the passenger experience while preparing the region for decades of growth. Designed by Gresham Smith, the transformation into an up to 12‑gate facility reflects a strong commitment to increasing capacity, careful sequencing, and a sense of place rooted in Western North Carolina. Proud to partner with the airport and HENSEL PHELPS as we deliver a gateway built for the future. Read the full feature: https://hubs.li/Q04tZ_v60. #GreshamSmith #AVL #Aviation #TerminalModernization #AirportDesign

“The projects are for people. If we remove the people from the design process, they’re going to feel less human.” Chief Digital Transformation Officer Mike Sewell recently joined Host Nicolle Praino on the Nashville Post podcast as part of the publication’s Innovation and Ideas series. He shared how Gresham Smith is bridging the employee knowledge gap through the integration of cutting‑edge, people‑first technology, offering a practical model for organizations across Nashville looking to strengthen their own innovation efforts. Listen to the conversation to see how emerging technologies are equipping our teams to design better outcomes for communities while keeping strategy in the hands of the experts who know their clients best: https://hubs.li/Q04tDMPX0. #GreshamSmith #Innovation #DigitalTransformation #Nashville

We’re excited to welcome Robert Hennes, MBA, to Gresham Smith as Vice President and leader of our Healthcare Strategic Consulting practice! Rob brings 15+ years of advising C‑suite leaders through pivotal strategic, financial and operational decisions. He’s supported $250M+ in healthcare capital deployment and partnered with organizations including HCA, CHS and Tenet to build strategies that strengthen care delivery and position systems for long‑term success. Join us in welcoming Rob to the team, and learn more about his expertise here: https://hubs.li/Q04tDPRq0. #HealthcareStrategy #HealthcareConsulting #GenuineIngenuity #GreshamSmith #Nashville

In honor of #NationalAviationDay, we’re celebrating the momentum at one of the fastest‑growing airports in the region: Myrtle Beach International Airport - MYR. ✈️ Gresham Smith partnered with MYR to expand and modernize the existing terminal into an 18‑gate facility built to optimize the passenger journey, enhance operational efficiency and support long‑term growth. The transformation delivers a brighter, more intuitive and future‑ready gateway for visitors and locals alike. Hear directly from our project team and MYR leadership on how this modernization is elevating the passenger experience and positioning the airport well for what’s ahead.

What if cancer care felt less like a maze and more like a destination designed entirely around the patient? Tennessee Oncology’s Elliston Place Plaza brings that idea to life. This 310,000‑square‑foot outpatient center brings once‑dispersed services under one roof, creating a seamless experience for patients and families facing some of life’s most stressful moments. The vertically-integrated design streamlines specialty clinics, infusion therapy, imaging, lab services and pharmacy care, shaping a more intuitive and efficient care journey from start to finish. We're proud to partner with Tennessee Oncology on a flagship that redefines how intentional design can elevate patient‑centered cancer care in Nashville! #GreshamSmith #OncologyCare #TennesseeOncology #PatientExperience