Marion Middle School Recognized for Energy Efficiency
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 […]
IC Fire Station #4 LEED Gold
Iowa City Fire Station #4 This striking and sustainable Iowa City structure has earned a Gold Certification through the United States Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design program. Fire Station #4 employed various strategies to its site, material selection, air quality, water usage and energy efficiency to meet the rigorous standards for LEED Gold. […]
Mount Mercy University Addition Wins Award
Mount Mercy University Student Center Recognized by Alliant Energy Alliant Energy selected OPN Architects, Inc. for a 2012 Excellence in Energy Efficient Design Award for the design of the Mount Mercy University Renovation & Addition . Design Engineers served as the primary Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing design consultant to OPN on this dynamic project, uniting several spaces into an all-new […]
West Branch High School Gymnasium Wins Award
West Branch High School Gymnasium Recognized by Alliant Energy Alliant Energy selected OPN Architects, Inc. for a 2012 Excellence in Energy Efficient Design Award for the design of the West Branch High School Gymnasium. Design Engineers served as the primary Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing design consultant to OPN on this rewarding project. Award winners were selected from […]
