T.I.P. Rural Electric Cooperative

Headquarters | Brooklyn, IA

T.I.P. Rural Electric Cooperative (REC) has long served as a vital energy provider across central Iowa, supporting homes, farms, and businesses in multiple counties. As operations expanded and technology evolved, the need for a more efficient, centralized facility became clear. The new headquarters in Brooklyn, Iowa, was designed to meet these growing demands—bringing together office space, fleet operations, and infrastructure support in one modern, purpose-built location.

WPE provided MEP design on the team led by Martin Gardner Architecture to deliver the new 52,000-square-foot facility, which includes 19,000 square feet of office space and 33,000 square feet of warehouse, fleet storage, wash bay, and cold storage, along with a pole yard and fuel dispensing station.

The facility uses an all‑electric, geothermal‑supported HVAC system with VRF units and energy‑recovery dehumidification for clean, conditioned air. Fleet and warehouse areas rely on radiant heating and crossflow ventilation for comfort and safety. Plumbing includes sanitary systems, domestic water, compressed air, and sand/oil separation, with electric water heaters and full fire sprinklers. Electrical systems provide LED lighting, power to mechanical equipment, site lighting, and infrastructure for security and communications, supported by a backup diesel generator.