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Episode 1: A Living Building is the first of a 3-part documentary on the design of the Stanley Center.

Design Engineers is not your average MEP Consultancy. One of our greatest assets is our Culture of Appreciation, which is why DE welcomed Allison Rowe as a full-time employee as soon as she graduated.

“The Visual Arts Building (VAB) at the University of Iowa is a marvel of both aesthetic design and mechanical engineering.”

After almost a year of mini-blinds in the windows, we’ve decided to make our office on Yellowstone home with a new look.

Solar power is the last mile of our journey; a long trip that started in 2008 with the design of our building and continues every day.

Amy Infelt, a mechanical engineer who is a managing principal at Design Engineers in Cedar Rapids, treasure her ability to be a creative problem-solver every day at work. 

System To Provide 100% of Annual Energy Use

HVAC BIM Technician Karasel Harris participated in Pink Thinks at Northeast Iowa Community College Pink Thinks is an event that introduces girls to non-traditional STEM(Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) careers that are in demand locally and are projected to steadily grow. This event had women leaders in the STEM industries use hands-on activities to teach 7th […]

Mechanical Engineers Justin Opperman and Tim Lentz participated in the Linn-Mar High School STEM Day

Jared Ramthun returned to Iowa State University to participate in an alumni panel during the orientation of new Master of Business Administration students.

Marion middle school receives $273,000 rebate from Alliant Energy. The new school shows how adjusting windows to allow more daylight can reduce energy usage. The school also features a white roof to help reduce heat gain in the summer and geo-thermal heating and cooling throughout the building. “The best part of the new building is […]