Consulting-Specifying Engineer Office Building Design Roundtable

Phil Beadle, senior mechanical engineer at HDR, had the opportunity to participate in a roundtable discussion on behalf of Consulting–Specifying Engineer, exploring how modern office building design is being reshaped by smarter automation, decarbonisation goals, evolving codes, complex heating, ventilation and air conditioning requirements, fire protection strategies, and heightened energy accountability. 

Together, the articles reinforce that resilient office buildings depend on multidisciplinary coordination, adaptable infrastructure, and data‑driven design approaches that balance efficiency, resiliency and long‑term value.

Following the roundtable discussion, Consulting-Specifying Engineer published a series of articles:

• How to Design Office Buildings With Smarter Building Automation Systems
• Design Office Buildings With Decarbonization and Modularity in Mind
• Know the Latest Codes and Standards for Modern Office Building Automation
• How to Specify Heating and Cooling Designs for Challenging Office Layouts
• Designing Office Buildings With Energy Use Top of Mind