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Auditorium Experience Design Engineers has successfully completed numerous auditorium projects covering a wide range of styles.  The projects include both large and small auditoriums as well as renovations and new construction.  Some examples include the following. Project Name Type(s) of Auditorium University of Iowa School of Music Concert Hall, Recital Hall, Organ Hall, Opera Kirkwood […]

Flood Restoration and Mitigation – University of Iowa, Iowa city, Iowa The University of Iowa sustained unprecedented damage in the 2008 flood.  Design Engineers was selected as mechanical/electrical consultants for flood recovery and mitigation for ten out of fourteen buildings.  The following two pages provide an overview of these projects.  All projects required extensive coordination […]

Studio Arts Temporary Facility – University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa Project History In June of 2008 severe storms and heavy rains caused the Iowa River to overflow its banks and flood the University of Iowa campus located in Iowa City, Iowa. Floodwaters inundated the Art Building West and Art Building East. These buildings housed […]

CRPL has ranked number 7 on the USGBC list of top ten LEED public projects. “In 2008, Cedar Rapids, Iowa was severely damaged by a major flood. As the city sought to rebuild their damaged public structures, a race ensued between the Central Fire Station and the Cedar Rapids Public Library, both heading for LEED […]

Three of Design Engineers’ projects have recently earned Alliant Energy’s “Excellence in Energy Efficient Design Awards.” First, is Cedar Rapids Public Library. CRPL’s design achieved a 56% kBTU savings compared to the program baseline. Second, is University of Dubuque Heritage Center. This project achieved a 61% kBTU savings. Third, is Cedar Rapids Central Fire Station. […]

CR Public Library and Central Fire Station Received A 2014 IES Merit Award Both projects received a Merit Award from the Illuminating Engineering Society. Congratulations to both team members! CRPL received a high enough score to move on to final judging for further consideration of a Citation Award, Award of Excellence, or Award of Distinction. […]

Many Design Engineers Employees Were Involved in The 2014 ASHRAE Region VI CRC A handful of Design Engineers employees were integral to the success of the 2014 ASHRAE Region VI CRC. With over 180 people registered, it was a very well attended event. Click HERE to see Cedar Valley ASHRAE’s website for everybody involved with […]

DE Awarded 1st Place in ASHRAE Region VI Technology Awards for CRPL   The Cedar Rapids Public Library won 1st place for Category II – New Institutional Building – Other Institutional in the ASHRAE Region VI Technology Awards! This was the first time in several years someone from the Cedar Valley Chapter of ASHRAE has […]

CRPL Receives LEED Platinum Certification CRPL achieved a total of 82 LEED credits making it one of 15 buildings currently certified as Platinum! To work towards the goal of LEED Platinum, some of the energy saving strategies included a central geothermal system with a pump and reinjection ground water source, energy recovery ventilation, demand controlled […]

Cedar Rapids Public Library was featured on the cover of the Spring 2014 edition of IA Architect Magazine!

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USGBC LEED Project Experience Design Engineers has been using sustainable design principles since our inception over 30 years ago. We believe that the foundation of sustainable systems is simple, intuitive and flexible design. The long-term viability of systems depends on these characteristics. Sustainable design is efficient design, but it is also uncomplicated, easy to understand, […]

Maple Willow Larch Residence Hall Dining Renovation & Convenience Store – Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa             Project History This project consists of the complete renovation of the dining facilities at Maple Willow Larch Residence Hall into a food court style facility at Iowa State University, as well as the […]

K-12 Education Experience Design Engineers has successfully completed over 280 primary and secondary school projects including over 40 high school projects and covering a wide variety of experience from small to large as well as renovations and new construction.  Projects have included elementary, middle and high schools, and all types of educational facilities including classrooms, […]

UI Community Credit Union Corporate Headquarters, North Liberty, Iowa   Project History The facility is the new 105,000 square foot corporate head quarters for the University of Iowa Community Credit Union. The building is ideally located in North Liberty Iowa off of interstate 380 between Iowa City and Cedar Rapids. The building contains a branch […]

Cedar Rapids Central Fire Station received a Merit award and LEED Platinum certification!

Addition and Renovations – Dental Science Building – University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa Project History This project consists of the construction of a 33,000 sf addition,  the renovation of 7500 sf of research laboratory and office space in the north building, and the renovation of the 130,000 sf of clinical, laboratory, and workroom space […]

West Campus Residence Hall – University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa Project History This project is to construct the first new residence hall on the University of Iowa campus since 1973.   The 172,000 sf residence hall is 10 stories high and is designed to meet high rise code requirements. The energy efficient mechanical and electrical […]

Kirkwood Healthcare Simulation Center – Kirkwood Community College, Cedar Rapids, Iowa This 10,700 sqft facility was added to the west end of Linn Hall to serve the expanding Nursing program.  The facility has an OR/ER, ICU, a nurse’s station, four exam rooms, ambulance garage, and office space.  Each of the medical spaces has an adjacent […]

Kirkwood Johnson County Regional Center – Kirkwood Community College, Coralville, Iowa Kirkwood’s newest regional center was designed in partnership with The University of Iowa and area K-12 districts. This 5 story, 102,000 square foot facility is located on the University of Iowa’s Oakdale Campus and is registered LEED gold. Regional centers provide advanced learning opportunities […]