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University of Dubuque – South Campus Housing This project consists of construction of six new apartment buildings and is being constructed in two phases.  The first phase (completed in 2003) included three buildings of three stories each.  The second phase (completed in 2004) includes three buildings of four stories each.  All told, the project consists […]

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Emergency Care Unit / Maternal Child Renovation, Mercy Hospital, Iowa City This project included an addition to and complete renovation of the Emergency Care Unit and Maternal Child Department at Mercy Hospital.  The building remained occupied on a continuous basis and both departments remained in operation for the duration of the project.  The project was […]

Kirkwood Community College Wellness Center The project consisted of the construction of a new 43,000 square foot multipurpose recreational facility including 3 basketball courts, a running track, a weights and fitness area as well as an aerobics area. The mechanical scope of work included heating ventilating and air conditioning with exposed double wall ductwork integrated […]

University of Dubuque, Chlapaty Wellness Center The project consisted of the construction of a new 65,000 square foot multipurpose recreational facility, football field, bleachers and press box. The building was built integral to the bleachers and included 3 basketball courts, a running track, a weights and fitness area as well as an aerobics area, locker […]

Loras College Athletics & Wellness Center This project is a new facility that includes a 2000 seat arena for competition basketball and volleyball, hall of fame wing with offices, a wellness center for fitness and weights and a clock tower section with a connecting walkway to an adjacent campus building. The mechanical HVAC system is […]

Iowa Advanced Technology Laboratories Renovation – E121 Lab This project involved the installation of a Class 10,000 self contained clean room with a Class 1000 production area and Class 100 laminar flow hoods, all in an existing shell space, in support of a Molecular Beam Epitaxy Research Laboratory.  In general, new HVAC, plumbing and electrical […]

University of Iowa Chemistry Building Renovation This project consists of the complete renovation of the majority of this laboratory and classroom building as well as the construction of a large addition.  The project includes demolition of the existing center wing of the building to facilitate construction of new teaching and research laboratories, classrooms and administrative […]

University of Iowa Medical Laboratories Design Engineers has designed and implemented over 23 renovation projects through out the University of Iowa’s Biological Safety Level 3 Facilities. In general, new HVAC, plumbing and electrical distribution systems were installed in support of the renovated project areas and reconnected to the existing central building systems.  Specific systems installed […]

Food Service Remodel, Burge Residence Hall, University of Iowa This project consists of the complete renovation of the east campus dining facilities into a food court style facility at Burge Residence Hall at the University of Iowa.  The project included the phased replacement of the majority of the HVAC, plumbing and electrical systems serving this […]