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Thoughtful projects can transform a community and redefine a culture. We are committed to collaborative thinking and intentional placemaking.
Data centers are storing and processing more information than ever. They must be resilient, high-performing, energy-efficient, flexible, scalable and reliable.
Case Study
When Princeton University decided to enact a plan to reduce its carbon emissions — to eventually reach net zero by 2046 — it became clear that the campus would need a specific set of guidelines detail...
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Sudden emergencies on college campuses can halt day-to-day operations and result in unplanned expenses. But there’s a way to prepare for the problems before they happen.
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The demand for data is higher than ever and driving the need for more efficient data centers. Liquid cooling technology is helping to transform data centers by revolutionizing these centers’ infrastru...
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Understanding human experience is a fundamental step in the transformation toward more patient-centered care models, and developing new avenues for enhancing the quality of patient experiences has eme...
Design and construction phase services for a complex building renovation that created a unique hub for utility services in Independence, Missouri.
Prime provider of commissioning services for LEED Enhanced Commissioning for a 440,000-square-foot hospital expansion at the University of Virginia.
Workplace programming, architecture and construction services for a 23,000-square-foot law office across two floors of an office building in Kansas City.
Design of a new utility distribution system in preparation for a new campus central utility plant (CUP) and design for removal of deteriorated utility tunnels.
Planning and design services for a new Children’s Hospital & Birthing Center in mid-Missouri.
Design-build services for a modern corporate headquarters in downtown Kansas City, Missouri, featuring dynamic connections to the streetscape and neighborhood.
Integrated design-build services for a 776-seat, four-story, 142,000-square-foot office expansion and 550-stall parking garage.
Integrated design-build services for a four-story, 310,000-square-foot, Class A commercial office facility for up to 1,400 people.
Design and construction management services for an amenity-rich contact center for attracting and retaining talent, as well as an economical price and quick ...
Master planning and design services for a new 72,000-square-foot academic building, meeting a tight budget and allowing the college to maintain affordable ...
Design services for a four-story, 265,000-square-foot building housing labs and other spaces to help advance research into precision medicine.
Design-build delivery of an office campus, including custom features for an anchor tenant’s corporate headquarters on the original delivery schedule.
Design-build services for development of a 106,000-square-foot headquarters and lunar operations center focused on preparations for U.S. return to the moon.
Design and preconstruction services for a lobby renovation at the historic Town Pavilion skyscraper in downtown Kansas City, Missouri.
FAA glare study and design, construction and commissioning services for a microgrid serving an office, data center and energy technology center.
Planning, architecture, engineering and construction services for a new headquarters campus and environmental branded experience for an aerospace manufacturer.
Permitting details and phased construction are streamlining efforts to boost power reliability while maintaining full hospital operations at the Mayo Clinic.
Architectural, engineering, procurement and construction services for a 50-year master plan, providing on-site power generation, steam and chilled water.
Assisted with assessing sites, then providing site master planning, construction and renovation services, including Lean Six Sigma analysis of factory layouts ...
Engineer-procure-construct (EPC) services for a 14-story multifamily housing high-rise with 132 units in an urban neighborhood of Kansas City, Missouri.
Blog
Q&A: Charles Clinton and Joe Williams on Enhancing Industrial Facility Amenities
Focusing on employee well-being through intentional amenities increases engageme...
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Meet Growing Data Center Power Demands With Reciprocating Engines
As more data centers come online, reciprocating engine power units offer a poten...
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Kansas City Business Journal: KC Current representatives unbox retail, restaurant plans for $1B riverfront district
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Burns & McDonnell Celebrates Over a Decade of Excellence in the Pacific Region
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Integrating Embodied Carbon in Energy Planning