by Kelli Crouse | May 27, 2026 | news, Uncategorized
Every building tells a story, and sometimes the smartest move is turning the page instead of starting a whole new novel. Adaptive re‑use has become an increasingly important way to reimagine the buildings we already have, offering a practical balance of fiscal...
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 will soon operate 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 | Feb 26, 2026 | Uncategorized
The New Rules of Sports Visibility We’ve all seen that frustrating highlight where a player loses a ball mid-air because it vanished into a blinding light. It’s practically a sports meme at this point—but for lighting designers and engineers, it’s a very real issue....
