This week we had the opportunity share lunch as a company, celebrating and congratulating Gerry Batrez. Tuesday, May 1 doubled as his 12th anniversary at Gibbens, Drake, Scott and his retirement date. As an electrical designer, Gerry was an integral…
“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…
Baseball season is upon us! With the Royals stadium about 5 minutes from our office, it's always tempting to sneak off to a game. A few of us braved the chilly gray weather and headed to the home opener yesterday.…
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…
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.…
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,…
Hello! This is Todd Atkins, taking over the news feed today. Before the holidays, I had an opportunity to volunteer with the Shawnee Mission School District Engineering program judging for the Engineering Design & Development Trade Show. They utilized a…
On December 29th we joined our community in saying goodbye to a local icon. While still available in Blue Springs and Lee's Summit, Fun House Pizza will no longer be a Raytown staple. After 53 years, they have closed the…
On November 1st we celebrated our 34th company anniversary with an afternoon of pie and pictures. Tom and Donna Gibbens surprised everyone with a visit, making the day truly memorable. It was great to take a moment to pause and…
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…