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

PM Engineer magazine’s January 2020 edition features DE’s very own Amy Infelt, Tim Lentz, and Eric Bruxvoort on the cover. 

Congratulations to two Design Engineers employees who define the good-natured inquisitiveness that DE is famous for. Congratulate them the next time you see them!

USGBC’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design certification can take months to years to complete. Particularly when the design you are talking about is the Western Hemisphere’s first voided active slab heating and cooling system. Described by Architectural Record as: “The efficient system places plastic bubble-­shaped forms, arranged in a grid, at the center of […]

DE is excited to announce additions to our management and leadership group, Eric Bruxvoort and Jared Ramthun.

Kirkwood Center, Liberty High School and DE Offices honored at annual conference.

University of Iowa’s Visual Arts Building uses porous structure to innovate interior lighting

Six pages of stunning photography, detailed diagrams, and building-specific technical notes published by High Performing Buildings.

DE’s Indian Creek Nature Center Awarded 1st Place in ASHRAE Technology Awards

The DE Holiday Party was most mysterious, and the main course was killer. Thanks to everyone for another great year!!

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

Built in 1915 in downtown Cedar Rapids, the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church’s complete interior renovation is complete.

The six-story, 186,000-square-foot Voxman School of Music at the University of Iowa lies at a key intersection in downtown Iowa city, creating an entirely new relationship between academic and urban experiences.

The largest residence hall on campus, Catlett Hall is over 300,000 square feet with 12 floors and 1,049 beds. Energy-efficient mechanical and electrical systems are expected to save over $153,000 a year in utility costs compared to a code baseline building. The building earned a LEED Gold rating due to its systems efficiency.

Design Engineers Mechanical and Electrical Consultants of Cedar Rapids and Madison is pleased to announce its Cedar Rapids offices have achieved Net Zero energy use through on-going efforts in efficiency and sustainable energy use.

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.

Opening up an existing higher education space can be tricky. Old systems, new systems, old wiring, new wiring, some walls can go, others have to stay. What you need is a unifying concept. 

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. 

The Voxman Music Building receives AIA Seattle’s Highest Honor.

Design Engineers continues to shape our in-house capabilities and teams to match the needs of our clients.