Architectural Highlight
At HPA, we take pride in our work, with a focus on precision and detail in every project. Our design philosophy balances function, cost-effectiveness, and aesthetic appeal, ensuring each project meets both client expectations and operational needs.
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We Wrote the Book
With over four decades of experience, HPA, Inc. has developed a wealth of profound expertise regarding successful industrial design and construction. We continue to maintain a strong level of technical expertise through extensive collaborations with Real Estate Development Companies and End Users. Often, you will find us engaging with these agencies through education on stock inventory products as well as manufacturing programs. Collaborating with the NAIOP in 2005, we authored the influential “Rules of Thumb for Distribution/Warehouse Facilities Design”, an authoritative compendium updated in 2020 to align with ongoing market trends and industry standards.

Designing the Next Generation Box – Advanced Manufacturing
Advanced manufacturing introduces different variables than traditional logistics users: higher workforce densities, elevated electrical requirements, and equipment-intensive layouts. In certain markets, the competitive advantage in speculative development is no longer maximizing the box to yesterday’s standard specs. It is calibrating the next generation of shell to responsibly serve both warehouse/distribution and advanced manufacturing users. In this white paper, we outline our design-led framework for advanced manufacturing ready speculative buildings.

LEED v5.0 Is Here: The Next Evolution in Sustainable Design
The USGBC has officially approved LEED v5.0, marking a significant step forward in how sustainability is defined, measured, and achieved in the built environment. Centered on three core priorities: decarbonization, quality of life, and ecological conservation and restoration. In this technical memo, we outline what’s new in LEED v5.0, how the framework has been reorganized, and what project teams should know about the transition timeline as LEED v4.1 and v5.0 run concurrently. Project registration for LEED v4.1 will close on June 30, 2026. We recommend registering projects that are scheduled to kick off next year before this date.





