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West Plains Beefs Up Mechanical Engineering and Electrical Engineering Horsepower
In order to better serve our Clients across the Midwest, West Plains has added FIVE new employees to our Sioux Falls office. These gentlemen are adept at Electrical Engineering, Mechanical engineering, and the design of HVAC, Heating and Cooling Systems,...
South Dakota Set To Build New Veteran’s Home
Today was the ground breaking ceremony for the new SD Veteran's Home. Hundreds of people and a handful of dignitaries, including Governor Dennis Daugaard, were on hand to see this special event. The new $30+ mil facility will upgrade the SD Veteran's Home ability to...
New Mechanical & Electrical Engineers
West Plains is pleased to announce the addition of four new employees in our Sioux Falls office in August. When Ulteig Engineering (a regional consulting firm) decided to close their Building Services Division, several experienced engineers became available. We are...
University Housing Mechanical and Electrical Engineering
The University of Northern Iowa Department of Residence is home to 4,953 students living in residence halls, apartments and suites covering 1,500,000 square feet on campus. The addition ofPantherVillagefulfills a plan to make living on campus the first choice for...
Arc Flash Analysis
WHAT is Arc Flash? Simply put, an arc flash is a phenomenon where a flashover of electric current leaves its intended path and travels through the air from one conductor to another, or to ground. The results are often violent and when a human is in close proximity to...
Community Health Center Online
The Community Health Center of Central Wyoming (CHCCW) is enjoying it's new state of the art facility. CHCCW is a non-profit health care organization whose purpose is to put in place an affordable patient care program addressing community needs....
Weber Earns CLEP Certification
WPE wishes to announce that Darlene Weber, of the Sioux Falls office, has completed the Certified Lighting Efficiency Professional (CLEP) certification. She is just the second person in South Dakota to achieve this certification and one of 363 recipients in the...
University Music Building Design Complete
West Plains Engineering just completed electrical design services for the new Casper College Music Building in Casper, Wyoming. Construction will begin very soon, and the entire design team - including MOA Architecture from Denver and HMS Architects from New Orleans,...
WPE Completes High-Tech Animal Clinic
Work was recently completed on the small animal clinic at Iowa State University. The project was a lot of fun, and turned out great. West Plains Engineering specilizes in the design of Animal Health and Housing Facilities. The small animal clinic project was...
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2025
- November/December – 2025 in Review
- Year in Review Video
- WPE Ways to Give Donations
- News & Notables
- September/October – Shops & Maintenance Garages
- More Than Square Footage: The Systems Behind the Service
- Modern Hub for Municipal Operations: Sioux Falls Light, Power & Traffic
- Powering Rural Progress: T.I.P. REC Headquarters
- Building Better Backroads: Linn County Secondary Roads
- May/June – Parks & Pavilions
- Four-Season Fun: Jacobson Plaza at The Falls
- Snowflakes to Sunbeams: MEP Solutions for the Great Outdoors
- Open-Air Event Space: Pinicon Ridge Park Wapsi Bluffs Shelter
- Making Space for Music: Levit at the Falls Expansion
- March/April – Building Condition Assessments
- From Assessment to Action: Morningside University Master Plan
- Building Smarter: The Benefits of Regular Assessments
- Balancing Building Needs With Budget: Thermopolis Middle School MEP Assessment
- Assessing Systems (for) Health: Virginia Gay Hospital Assessment, Master Plan & Upgrades
- January/February – Well-Being By Design
- Built to Thrive: Maguire Headquarters & Manufacturing Facility
- Designing for Wellness: The MEP Engineers Role in Creating Healthy Buildings
- Caring For People & The Planet: Wounded Knee Community School
2024
- November/December – Farewell to 40!
- 2024 in Review Video
- WPE Ways to Give Charitable Donations
- September/October – MEP Impact on the IIJA
- Transportation Take Off: Sioux Falls Regional Airport Expansion
- The MEP Factor: Bringing IIJA Infrastructure to Life
- Exploring New Waters: Lewis & Clark Regional Water System
- Infrastructure Integration: Alliance Solar Farm Transmission Line
- July/August – Designing for the Next Generation
- Review Before Renovations: White River School District
- Student-Centered MEP Design Approach
- Combatting Crowded Classrooms: Tri-Valley Elementary & High School
- Making Good Bones Great: Lisbon High School
- May/June – Factories of the Future
- Backyard Building – Maven Outdoor Equipment Company
- Post-Pandemic Manufacturing Growth
- Manufacturing Modern Tech: BAE Systems
- Small Business Boom: Scherer, Inc.
- March/April – Hats Off to Higher Education
- Beyond Books: SD Mines Devereaux Library Modernization
- Putting Design on the Docket: USD Knudson School of Law Upgrades
- Upping Their Game: SDSU Stanley J. Marshall Center Improvements
- January/February – 40th Anniversary
- WPE 40th Anniversary Announcement
- A Message from WPE President, Marty Christensen
- Daren Beckloff, P.E. Promoted to Engineering & Operations Director
2023
- November/December – 2023 in Review
- September/October – Historic Renovations
- July/August – Campus Infrastructure
- May/June – Specialty Medical Design
- March/April – Building Controls
- January/February – Correctional Centers
2022
- November/December – 2022 in Review
- September/October – EV Charging
- July/August – Designing for Student Safety
- May/June – Non-Linear Approaches to Design Delivery
- March/April – Geothermal HVAC
- January/February – IDIQs