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HERA’s COVID-19 plan
First and foremost, we hope you and your loved ones are in good health and remain so during these uncertain times. As with so many other businesses, here at HERA laboratory planners our primary concern is to ensure the safety of our employees and loved ones. We are committed to doing our part in slowing […]
HERA’s COVID-19 plan
First and foremost, we hope you and your loved ones are in good health and remain so during these uncertain times. As with so many other businesses, here at HERA laboratory planners our primary concern is to ensure the safety of our employees and loved ones. We are committed to doing our part in slowing […]
Amy Tongay elevated to HERA’s Board of Directors
HERA laboratory planners is pleased to announced the elevation of Principal Amy Tongay, AIA, to our Board of Directors, effective Jan. 1, 2020. Since joining HERA seven years ago, Amy has played a central role in the growth of our academic and clinical market sectors. She has helped expand our portfolio of allied health and […]
High Point University in the news
High Point University’s Wanek School of Natural Sciences supports student population growth, enables research, helps recruitment and encourages experiential learning. As the project’s lab planner, HERA’s program validation, planning, design and equipment planning services were critical to the project’s success. Designed to de-silo departments and foster a truly interdisciplinary approach to learning, offices for biology, […]
A strong start to a new decade
HERA is thrilled to announce the promotion of Lab Architect Eva Baker, AIA, LEED AP BD+C to Associate. Eva has flourished since joining the HERA team three years ago. She provides firm wide leadership with her technical knowledge and problem-solving skills. Our clients and partners rely on her integrated understanding of MEP systems and code […]
Barbara Spitz, AIA, is retiring
After a remarkable 15-year career at HERA laboratory planners, Principal Barbara Spitz, AIA, is beginning the transition to the next phase of her life. Starting in 2020 she will wind down her career, moving to part time January 1 and officially retiring March 31. Barbara has been a force at HERA throughout her 15 years […]
This Fellow is exceptional
Exceptional. That is what HERA laboratory planners thinks of Lab Architect Monica Moore-Žigo, AIA. Monica is not only an alumna of Washington University in St. Louis, but she is also a Fellow of The Spencer T. and Ann W. Olin Fellowship Program. This cross-disciplinary fellowship program, founded in 1974 by the Monticello College Foundation and […]
We’re growing…quickly
HERA has been named by the St. Louis Business Journal as one of the fastest-growing companies in the region. The publication announced its list of the top 50 fastest-growing companies in St. Louis. The exact rankings will be announced Oct 10, but we’re thrilled to be in excellent company. Read the full story here. And […]
A Partner with a future
HERA again participated this summer in the Rockwood School District’s Partners in Education Project Interface program, which partners students with business professionals in the students area of interest to shadow the summer before their senior year. Haley Meyer, a rising senior at Marquette High School, partnered with HERA to learn about lab design and architecture. […]
HERA’s newest venture: Conceptual engineering
We have turned a new page at HERA. Over the past 22 years, we have provided laboratory programming, planning and design services, guiding lab projects from an architectural perspective and sometimes teaching a thing or two about engineering along the way. This month, HERA will begin offering conceptual engineering services to further enhance our lab planning […]
2019 Summer Schedule
As a benefit to our employees, HERA is continuing our 16-week summer schedule program for 2019. The 16-week program begins on Monday, May 13 and runs through Friday, August 30. Our offices will be closed on the following Fridays and holidays: Friday, May 24 Monday, May 27 (Memorial Day) Friday, June 7 Friday, June 21 […]