Planning Services

HPM Welcomes Senior Project Manager Chandler Creel to Expand Life Sciences Sector

June 22, 2023
We are pleased to welcome Chandler Creel, as he joins the firm’s Atlanta office as a senior project manager, expanding the company’s life sciences resume. Chandler brings over two decades of construction experience across four continents in residential, commercial, industrial, oil and gas, and life sciences. His portfolio of design/construction…
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Built to Lead: Taylor Thorn

April 11, 2023
Whether representing clients to ensure success or fostering emerging talent within the company, leadership is woven into all that we do at HPM. Long-term HPMer, Taylor Thorn, Assistant to the President, embodies the humility and servant leadership that characterize stand-out leaders. Having worked his way from Project Engineer to Program…
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7 Questions Airports Should Ask When Hiring a Program Manager

April 10, 2023
How do airports benefit from hiring an owner’s representative? Site selection, project team procurement, construction auditing – your needs during a capital expenditure program can be as varied as the projects are complex. When you have major investments, a need for speed-to-market, and a reputation at stake, minimizing risk and…
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GIS Mapping: The Art of Transforming Data to Depiction

March 13, 2023
Among the most sought-after services offered by HPM is Strategic Planning, a comprehensive approach to the building and maintaining of large-scale capital facilities. Our Planning Services group works alongside clients to establish best practices for operations in a wide variety of professional fields including education, sports and recreation, aviation, hospitality…
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HPM Promotes David Jones to Program Manager

January 23, 2023
The culture of HPM is built upon leaders with proven ability to deliver outstanding work products, while also embodying the core values of the company and building meaningful relationships. All who have had the pleasure of interacting with David Jones, know that he fits these criteria and more. Whether it…
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HPM Hires Director of Planning Services

December 18, 2022
We are pleased to announce the hiring of Scott Leopold as Director of Planning Services at HPM. Scott will work alongside Tracy Richter, Vice President of Planning Services at HPM, to expand our partnerships with K-12 school districts in markets throughout the Southeast, bolster existing relationships with clients and enhance…
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How Planning Services Sets K-12 Projects Up for Long-Term Success

June 23, 2022
Written By Alana Abbott, HPM Planning Associate  Strategic planning is an essential component of efficiency models for facilities in nearly every industry. At HPM, we partner with our clients to conduct planning assessments, which we use to create options and recommendations for facility needs. Our planning process addresses four distinct…
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HPM’s Brooks Ballentine Promoted to Vice President of the East Region

January 6, 2022
Brooks Ballentine has been known to say he values HPM’s family atmosphere and size—it is small enough to know everyone, yet large enough to provide opportunities for growth. He has spent nearly 14 years of his career growing with the company and has proven himself a dependable leader in every position he has served. For his immense dedication to our team and our clients, Brooks is being promoted…
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The Art and Science of K-12 Facilities Master Planning

September 23, 2021
It is often expected that the process will be “data-driven” when a Board of Trustees begins facilities master planning. This request immediately raises two questions. First, what data should be used to make informed facilities decisions? And secondly, how should the data be combined to ensure that all facilities’ needs…
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