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CR Public Works and Kirkwood Linn Hall Received A 2015 IES Merit Award Both projects received a Merit Award from the Illuminating Engineering Society. Congratulations to both team members! Click here to see the list of all 2015 IES Merit Award recipients.

Brad DeSerano, Tim Lentz, and Joe Chappell are DE’s Newest PE’s! After many long nights of studying, their time sacrifices have paid off. DE is proud of all of you!

Andy Diederich became DE’s second Certified Lighting Designer. Andy’s designation adds more value to the services provided by DE and a higher quality to our designs. There is only a small group of LC’s in Iowa and we’re proud now have two. Congratulations Andy!

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!

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

Cedar Rapids Public Library was featured on the cover of this month’s Interiors & Sources!

Coralville Parks & Transit Facility has been awarded LEED Gold certification!

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.

DE included in this year’s members of the 2013 Circle of Excellence, cited in an article at the Wall Street Journal.

To me sustainability should be simple, common sense and easily repeatable.

The Man. The Legend. The Interview. Q: So let’s start with the topic at hand. You are the first DE employee to first be named an Associate before becoming an Associate Principal. What’s it like gaining ever-deeper understandings of how DE operates? A: It has been an interesting and exciting opportunity to be involved in the […]

Borlaug Elementary School Earns Alliant Energy’s “Excellence in Energy Efficiency” Award Borlaug Elementary School Project was selected as one of the best energy-efficient design projects completed in 2012 in Alliant Energy’s “Commercial New Construction” program. This Design Engineers projects was only one of ten award winners from over 100 projects submitted for consideration. This award […]

Way back in March 2013, Design Engineers took a strategic step forward by adding to the executive team with the promotion Justin Marxen to the role of Associate Principal. Justin’s tireless work on the University of Iowa Chemistry Building Renovation and West Campus Residence Hall projects is a great testament to his ability to manage […]