Perspectives differ on the severity of shrink — a phenomenon that, by its very nature, is difficult to quantify. But while we may never know the exact dollar amount of the annual inventory losses caused by shrink, it is clear that retailers have strong incentives to fight this problem.

Join us on a delicious adventure into the fast-paced universe of Quick Service Restaurants (QSRs) as we spill the beans on drive-thru secrets for a smoother, faster, and more enjoyable experience.

Discover how Aksel Solberg transforms music into breathtaking architecture. With a unique fusion of math, melody, and design, Aksel sees buildings as musical compositions, creating harmonious structures that resonate with beauty.

Beyond slashing emissions, transcritical carbon dioxide offers greater energy efficiency

Read how store designers are revolutionizing spaces to combat theft while enhancing the customer journey. Originally published on Retail Touchpoints.

Integrating EV charging is a growing priority for today’s convenience retailers—especially regional-or-larger chains with existing fueling operations. Many have already met with multiple EV charging vendors and are now working to evaluate their competing claims, technologies and business models.

Local rules, priorities, incentives and grid capacities tend to shape the cost-benefit profile of many important decarbonization technologies, including heat pumps, solar-plus-battery storage systems, and electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure. Here are some locally focused best practices for offering EV charging, in particular, at sites and stores.

Proactive energy management in industrial and commercial retail environments is essential to realizing direct and indirect energy cost savings. Employing a certified CRES professional is one way to ensure you are realizing all these potential savings.

As workplaces and employees continue to change, how do employers, real estate developers and the design firms they employ design impactful, flexible spaces? Taking a page from the plans of Ledger, a six-story bikeable flexible community hub nestled in downtown Bentonville, Arkansas, developers can learn valuable insights to incorporate into their next flexible office space.

Smaller formats boost operating efficiency and open access to new, growing markets. But it’s important to stay focused on the customer experience. New prototypes shouldn’t feel lesser than what came before. Retailers must find ways to motivate and inspire shoppers in all their spaces—even the tiny ones.

HFA hosted a webinar discussing how to maximize the potential of logistics projects with flexible design practices.

C-store companies can yield valuable information from energy modeling and pilot programs.

In today's rapidly evolving industrial sector, prioritizing flexibility in real estate is more important than ever. Read on to learn how investing in industrial sites that can accommodate a more comprehensive array of users and uses can pay off big time!

ASHRAE Guideline 14: Measurement of Energy, Demand and Water Savings was originally published in 2002 to fill an industry need for a standardized methodology for calculating energy and power savings in buildings.

HFA team members recently collected exciting intel about digital trends in AEC at Geo Week, the premier event for increased integration between the built environment, advanced airborne/terrestrial technologies, and commercial 3D technologies.