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Behavioral Health Crisis Units: Unique Engineering Considerations

Local emergency departments (EDs) are overwhelmed daily by patients with behavioral health (BH) issues seeking treatment when no other options are available. Behavioral health refers to conditions that impair normal behavioral, cognitive, or emotional functioning—caused by factors such as substance abuse, trauma, or more commonly, psychological or biochemical triggers. Many of these patients face extended […]

Discover Haley Ward’s BIM Services

At Haley Ward, we leverage cutting-edge software and technology to offer Building Information Modeling (BIM) services that bring your building designs to life. By creating highly detailed and accurate digital models, our team supports more efficient planning, seamless execution of construction projects, and streamlined ongoing maintenance or improvements. We collaborate with architects, engineers, construction companies, […]

Your VDC Coordinator is the Conductor in your BIM Orchestra

When you embark on a construction project, who’s the one person who’ll know your building inside and out, from its initial design concepts to the day it opens its doors? That key player is your Virtual Design and Construction (VDC) Coordinator. Alongside the Superintendent, this role makes certain that every element of the building’s design […]

Haley Ward, Inc. Receives Two Engineering Excellence Awards from ACEC of Maine

BANGOR, MAINE- Haley Ward, Inc. is proud to announce that it has received two prestigious Maine Engineering Excellence Awards from the American Council of Engineering Companies of Maine (ACEC of Maine). The awards were presented last week at the ACEC of Maine Fall Forum, and recognized Haley Ward’s commitment to excellence, innovation, and technical achievement […]

Coordination Drawings: What Do They Mean to You?

The construction industry is experiencing a period of rapid transformation, perhaps the most significant since the Industrial Revolution. New technologies like advanced communication systems, GPS, robotic total stations, LiDAR, Building Information Modeling (BIM), and specialized software have become standard tools on construction sites. Innovations like 3D printing, augmented reality (AR), and virtual reality (VR) are […]

An Existing Building Approach to Utilizing a BIM

Imagine transforming an existing building into a digital masterpiece that not only captures its current state but also paves the way for future development. This is the power of a Building Information Model (BIM). To harness this power effectively, a project utilizing a BIM of an existing building requires collaborative involvement from all stakeholders at […]

Leveraging BIM for Stakeholder Collaboration

Project stakeholders understand that communication is key to a successful project and BIM as a toolset helps to align communication and collaboration among the building’s stakeholders. BIM, when utilized to its fullest extent, is an incredibly useful tool, in every sense of the word. Wielded properly, it can save materials, energy, time, and money; however, if not […]

Haley Ward, Inc. Opens New Environmental Laboratory

BANGOR, MAINE- Haley Ward, Inc. is pleased to announce the opening of their new environmental laboratory located at One Merchants Plaza in Downtown Bangor, Maine. Dedicated to advancing environmental science, this facility underscores Haley Ward’s commitment to ensuring high standards in environmental sampling and analysis for client trust. The laboratory will also play a crucial […]

Why Choose Haley Ward for BIM?

Haley Ward’s BIM Service Line, based in the East End of Portland, Maine, specializes in Building Information Modeling (BIM) and Computer-Aided Drafting (CAD). What sets Haley Ward apart is our commitment to building strong client relationships and delivering high quality results to make the process ‘Final, the First Time’.    We believe in delivering high-quality, […]

What is BIM?

Imagine you are back in your childhood days and are playing with building blocks. As you are placing block over block, you’re excited. You know that you’re building the most impressive castle you’ve ever built. The pieces come together and of course you want to add more to make it the most majestic structure your […]