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PROJECTS

MEP Engineers can help with any commercial project, large or small. From feasibility studies to large-scale apartment complex designs, each project is approached with high quality and high efficiency in mind.
Browse some of our projects below, or jump to a market sector:
Education
Government
Healthcare & Senior Living
Industrial
Multifamily Housing
Places of Worship
Retail & Other

Education

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Sageville Elementary School
Dubuque, Iowa

MEP was contracted directly by the Dubuque school district and subcontracted the architectural and structural design. MEP designed the HVAC and electrical systems for this mechanical renovation.

Systems included water-cooled heat pumps with integral energy recovery, CO2 demand control ventilation, roof-top energy recovery unit, boiler conversion to hot water, new cooling tower, new piping and circulation pumps.  The design was sized to be easily converted to a future closed-loop geothermal system. Learn More >>

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Higher Education Laboratory Facility
California

This design-build modular building was constructed by Artsway Scientific in Monona Iowa and delivered to the client's site for assembly in California.  MEP Engineers designed the mechanical, plumbing and electrical systems for this 21,350 square foot animal holding and research lab.  The design was made entirely in 3D and included full redundancy on all components and compliance with ABSL2 standards.  The HVAC system included an outdoor air handler with redundant supply fans, Variable air volume control, outdoor redundant exhaust fans, and outdoor temporary boilers. Learn More >>


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University Of Illinois Laboratories
Champagne, Illinois

Two modular laboratory projects constructed in Monona by Art's way Scientific.  One swine food research facility, and one behavioral facility. 

Each design incorporates ground-mounted air handling equipment, constant volume dampers, electric heat, and 100% outside air.



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Clarke University Food Science Lab
Dubuque, Iowa

Currently designing MEP systems for this classroom renovation with BHMS architects, including several kitchen teaching facilities and tasting rooms. The mechanical systems include roof top air handlers, gas fired makeup air units and grease exhaust fans.


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East Dubuque Schools
East Dubuque, Illinois

Designed several projects including a shower and bathroom renovation for the high school, with FEH architects, and a boiler upgrade for the elementary school.

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Mount Mercy Graduate Center
Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Worked with Modern Piping to Design-Build this renovation of an Army depot into a graduate studies building.  The project included fan coil unit replacement and new roof top and indoor air handling units.   Learn More >> 

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National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium
Dubuque, Iowa

Assisted with LEED certification of the open source water to water heat pump system serving this museum.  Also designed an automatic sand filtration unit to protect their heat exchangers from sand pumped out of their geothermal supply well.

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Williams & Walcott Elementary Schools
Davenport, Iowa

MEP was contracted by the Davenport School district to assist in closing out the two projects, completing punch lists, review of balancing reports, operations manuals, and as-built documents. 


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Government

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Asbury Community Service Center
Asbury, Iowa

MEP engineers was contracted by Straka Johnson Architects to design the MEP systems for this government combination library, city hall and police station building. The design included a Geothermal heat pump system, high efficiency LED lighting, energy recovery ventilation, and CO2 controls.

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Clinton Co. Government Dewitt Annex
Dewitt, Iowa

MEP Engineers was contracted by IIW to help design new systems for this existing building used for county Government and county Sheriff offices located in Dewitt.  This renovation includes offices, and a meeting hall, conference room, and several break rooms.  The HVAC design includes several roof top units, and demand control CO2 ventilation for the meeting hall.

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Dubuque City Hall
Dubuque, Iowa

Designed electrical upgrades for the new traffic center computer server room. Also surveyed existing wiring for the entire building and designed a new electric service upgrade and new generator.

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Fire Station No. 4
Dubuque, Iowa

Renovation of Dubuque fire station.  Removed old hvac equipment and rooftop ductwork, and designed new variable refrigerant volume systems (VRF) to cool and dehumidify the common spaces and sleeping quarters. The system also included new reheat coils tied to an existing boiler, and energy recovery ventilation.  MEP Engineers contract IIW as an architectural consultant.   Learn More >>


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Jule Bus Facility
Dubuque, Iowa

Designed fire protection system upgrades for this existing bus storage and maintenance facility.
MEP was hired by FEH Architects and coordinated with Continental Sprinkler.



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Low Moor City Hall & Pump Station
Low Moor, Iowa

MEP Engineers was contracted to renovate this existing pump station, which serves the city water supply into new offices for the city council members. 
Special design considerations were taken to rewire the existing pump house to prevent overloading the existing circuits serving the well pumps, city fire protection, and tornado siren.  This project also included a maintenance vehicle garage at a different site with bathroom, smoke exhaust, oil trap, and heating systems for their diesel vehicle storage.
 

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Anamosa Prison Boiler Controls Upgrade
Anamosa, Iowa

MEP Engineers were contracted by IIW to design the controls upgrade to update a 1000 HP boiler to have new gas train, burner controls, level controls, ID fan motor and flue stack.  The project also involved demolition of the existing boiler flues.

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Water Plant Arc Flash Study
Dubuque, Iowa

Performed short circuit analysis, Coordination study, and Arc Flash Study for main plant and eight pump stations. MEP surveyed all 480v equipment and performed calculations to determine how circuit breakers should be adjusted to open near the source of a fault. 



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Fayette Waste Water Pump Station
Fayette, Iowa

Renovated existing sewage pump station, including explosion proof equipment and controls.

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Healthcare & Senior Living

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Indian Health Services Dental & Eye Clinic
Whiteriver, Arizona

MEP was contracted by BWS Architects to design the mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems for this 23,000 square foot dental clinic, and also performed LEED energy modeling. 

The design includes 30 heat pumps, boilers, fluid cooler, server room, and solar thermal water heating system.   The HVAC systems include 30 horizontal heat pumps tied to an indoor cooling tower and high efficiency condensing boilers.  Ventilation is provided by a roof top heat pump with energy recovery. Special systems include medical gas distribution, dental Vacuum, IT server room, laboratories and surgery rooms.


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Friendship Manor Retirement Community
Rock Island, Illinois

MEP designed a new emergency generator system  for this six building complex.  Design provided full back-up of the facility except AC.

Ulstad Architects also contracted MEP to design a
dining room addition as a separate project.



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TASC Wellness Center
Waukon, Iowa

MEP was contracted by Martin Gardner Architects to design the MEP systems for this two story activity room addition.  The design includes high efficiency furnaces, lighting, and plumbing systems.

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Jackson County Mental Health Office
Maquoketa, Iowa

MEP was contracted by FEH Architects to renovate this 3,000 square foot building, including design of HVAC, plumbing and electrical systems.

The building will have new offices, conference room, waiting room, break room and restrooms.  The HVAC is served by several high efficiency gas furnaces, residential zone controls and energy recovery ventilation.

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Friendship Village Retirement Community
Waterloo, Iowa

Contracted by Levi Architects to develop feasibility studies to bring existing facility up to code as part of a renovation project, as well as a separate study to renovate a 450 occupant retirement community and assisted living wings.

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River Bend Retirement Home
Dubuque, Iowa 

Design build project with Callahan construction for a retirement home addition and energy submittals.

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Sunset Park Place Retirement Community
Dubuque, Iowa

MEP was contracted by Al Urbain Construction Management to renovate storage rooms into an exercise room, bathing room, and activity room.

The mechanical upgrade involved reworking existing furnaces and added energy recovery to improve ventilation and save energy.

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Crescent Community Health Center
Dubuque, Iowa

MEP was contracted by Ulstad Architects to assist with design of basement storage rooms, medical reception areas, and a conference room.

The design included new heat pumps tied to an existing geothermal system, and energy recovery ventilation.

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Industrial

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Sonac Industries
Maquoketa, Iowa

Designed new high pressure natural gas piping and propane systems for this dog food processing facility.

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Metform Industrial Manufacturing
Savanna, Illinois

MEP was contracted by Giese Sheet metal to design an HVAC system for this new metal machining facility, office spaces, and loading docks.  Special design included ventilation for 400 HP of air compressors.

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Nevada Rail Tie Rehab
Clinton, Iowa

Designing the MEP systems for this factory that mills and reprocesses old rail ties.  The project includes offices, dust exhaust, and a 2000 amp electrical service.

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Swift Printing
St. Louis, Missouri

Created electrical permit drawings for this printing facility.

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Flint Hills Lab Study,
Dubuque, Iowa

Completed a study to implement lab spaces for testing Asphalt products

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Multifamily Housing

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Prairie Ridge Senior Apartments
Galena, Illinois
Designed the MEP systems for this new 60+ apartment building, restaurant, retail, and basement garages.  The building is 3 stories, and approximate $12M budget.

The design included an open source geothermal pump and reinjection system, and approximately 80 water-cooled heat pumps, garage ventilation systems and a commercial kitchen.


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Novelty Iron Works Apartments
Dubuque, Iowa

Designed the HVAC and plumbing systems for this historic 270,000 square foot building in Dubuque's Mill District. It is 5 stories tall, with 110 apartment units, as well as first floor retail spaces, restaurants and eventually a micro brewery. This project is a renovation of a historic industrial brick building. The design includes high efficiency air conditioning units, six 2 million btu/hr high efficiency boilers, 15 roof top energy recovery units, and two commercial kitchens.  Learn More >> 

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McQuillen Place Apartments
Charles City, Iowa

Currently Designing the MEP systems for this new 30+ apartment building, restaurants, retail, and garages.  The building is over 50,000 sqft, 3 stories, and approximate $8M budget.


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Catholic Charities Ecumenical Tower
Dubuque, Iowa

Designing controls and HVAC upgrades for first floor common spaces and a lighting upgrade for 7 stories of elevator lobbies between apartments.


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Places of Worship

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St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church
Dubuque, Iowa

MEP was contracted by the church to design an air conditioning and exhaust system for the dining hall, kitchen and multipurpose room.  A controls study and air handler trouble shooting was also provided.

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Grace Point Church
Dubuque, Iowa

Assisted owners with narratives for bidding a multipurpose room renovation.

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St. Joseph Church
Farley, Iowa

Created reports used for sizing mechanical equipment and selecting contractors to design-build the HVAC systems.

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Retail & Other Projects

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Spahn & Rose Lumber Company
Dubuque, Iowa

Contracted by Straka Johnson Architects, MEP designed systems for this new 28,000 square foot showroom and offices, 23,000 square foot millworks building and 74,000 square foot warehouse. Design included roof top gas fired air conditioning units, energy recovery, and VAV controls. $8M budget.

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Dubuque Regional Humane Society
Dubuque, Iowa

MEP was contracted by IIW to assist in designing the HVAC, electrical and plumbing systems for the new facility.  This project is a renovation of the existing Carlisle graphics building.  The HVAC design includes a new ground located air handling unit with energy recover coupled to reheat coils in a constant volume system.  The reheat coils are served by a high efficiency condensing boiler. Special considerations were taken to save cost and reuse many of the existing roof top units. Learn More >>

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Blain's Farm & Fleet
Dubuque, Iowa

Worked with corporate offices to design the plumbing and electrical systems for this 30,000 sq ft retail store.


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Deery Dealership
Ames, Iowa

Designed a new 24,000 square foot car dealership including showroom, offices, service garages and car wash.

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Dunkin Donuts
Dubuque, Iowa

Contracted by Straka Johnson Architects, MEP designed the plumbing and electrical systems for this new 2,400 square foot restaurant.

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Eagle Ridge Resort
Galena, Illinois

Created a study to replace a large chiller system and improve facility cooling efficiency.

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