by Kelli Crouse | May 4, 2026 | Uncategorized
From Bank to Boutique: A Landmark Reborn Marty Christensen, P.E., Principal Mechanical Engineer Originally built in 1917–1918 as the Sioux Falls National Bank, this nine‑story historic landmark was transformed through an adaptive reuse renovation into Hotel On...
by Kelli Crouse | May 1, 2026 | Uncategorized
Reusing the Structure, Rebuilding the Systems Pedro Piedrahita, Electrical Designer Bell Tower Lofts still looks unmistakably historic—but it now operates as a contemporary multifamily facility because its MEP systems were re‑engineered from the ground up. After...
by Kelli Crouse | May 1, 2026 | Uncategorized
Performance Starts with Building Systems Mike Drahos, P.E., Mechanical Engineer The Iowa Conservatory (ICON) is a historic industrial building that now functions as a high‑performance environment for intensive arts education—made possible by carefully engineered...
by Kelli Crouse | Apr 29, 2026 | Uncategorized
More Than Just Making It Fit Adaptive re‑use projects offer a compelling and creative way to extend the life of existing buildings, but from an MEP perspective, they rarely behave like new construction or a standard renovation. While architectural constraints are...
by Kelli Crouse | Mar 4, 2026 | news
With the Winter Olympics recently wrapping up, March Madness heating up, and excitement building for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, it’s safe to say the sports world hasn’t taken a day off. But athletics isn’t just about the headline events or packed stadiums— sports come...
