Neil McMahon
Project Manager John Burns Construction
Seminars
Wednesday 3rd June 2026
Preparing Facilities for Midwest Winters to Ensure Reliable, Year-Round Operations
11:30 am
- Identifying the Midwest-specific environmental risks such as freeze/thaw cycles, moisture intrusion, corrosion, snow loading and underground water movement, that must be addressed during design to prevent long-term degradation and seasonal failures
- Determining how national standards, enclosure requirements and material specifications should be adapted for Midwest winter conditions, and clarifying where design must deviate from coastal or southern benchmarks to ensure all-season operability
- Outlining how trade partners should inform early design decisions by flagging installation constraints, material behaviors in extreme cold and field realities that impact durability, maintenance access and life-cycle performance
