Lighting Up Overland Park’s Newest Office Tower
Seven glowing lines extend up Shamrock Trading Corporation’s new tower in Overland Park, KS.
Retro-Engineering Case Study #2: Overland Park, KS
There are times where retro-engineering just makes sense. Read our second case study about how we helped a client in Overland Park, KS significantly reduce project costs and avoid months of interruptions. In fact, retro-engineering enabled the project to be completed in just three weekends!
Retro-Engineering Case Study #1: Atlanta, GA
Interested finding efficiency with your existing systems? Read our first case study about how retro-engineering helped a client in Atlanta, GA.
Why Replace When You Can Reuse?
More people are embracing the idea of recycling, reducing waste, upcycling, and employing sustainable building practices. When possible, consider retrofitting your existing building HVAC systems to gain efficiency and better performance, ultimately optimizing your investment. Read about why you should consider retro-engineering!
Wash Your Hands!
We have all been standing in a public restroom waiting to wash our hands, only to have cold water come out of the faucet. A properly designed hot water system, which very often includes hot water recirculation, ensures hot water is available when needed and reduces potential health hazards. Read about hot water recirculation and why it matters!
Engineering for Our Environment
“You cannot get through a single day without having an impact on the world around you. What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make.” —Jane Goodall Yesterday was Earth…
Fire Suppression Systems
Steve Rios is back again, taking a look at the types and applications of fire suppression systems. As you can see from these posts, there are many building scenarios that lend themselves to the use of a particular fire protection…
Automatic Fire Sprinkler Systems
Hello! Steve Rios, back again with information about automatic fire sprinkler systems. We'll take a look at the types of systems available and the applications for each. I've also provided a list of the applicable design standards for these systems…
GDS Fire Protection Design Approaches
In our endeavors to provide a safe and functional building, GDS has provided design for fire alarm, automatic fire sprinkler systems and fire suppression systems for new and renovated facilities. All of these systems are predicated by the local codes,…
Designing Award Winning Lighting
Electrical Designer and Illuminating Engineering Society award winner Gerry Batrez is taking over today to share some thoughts about how he approaches the lighting design process. Not surprisingly, his approach involves teamwork. "There are a number of factors which will…