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....
by Kelli Crouse | Oct 29, 2025 | Uncategorized
Governing Through the Ages Like many small Midwestern towns, one of the stateliest and architecturally ornate buildings in the western Wyoming town of Newcastle is the county courthouse. Serving Weston County, this building has been the seat of the municipal...
by Kelli Crouse | Oct 29, 2025 | Uncategorized
Building Better Backroads Mike Drahos, P.E., Mechanical Engineer, Office Manager The Linn County Secondary Roads Department maintains over 1,150 miles of roads and 255 bridges across rural Iowa—an essential service that demands reliable infrastructure and...
by Kelli Crouse | Oct 29, 2025 | Uncategorized
Doubling Down on Deadwood The legendary town of Deadwood has been part of American folklore since settlers first struck gold on the site in 1875. Soon after, travelers came in droves seeking fortune, with some of our country’s most notable Old West characters living,...
by Kelli Crouse | Oct 29, 2025 | Uncategorized
Powering Rural Progress Mike Hessman, P.E., Mechanical Engineer 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...
