by Kelli Croouse | May 18, 2021 | news
Last Spring, many of us became acutely aware of the availability (or lack) of supplies in our local grocery stores, drug stores, and other retailers. The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted the nation’s supply chain for food, medications, and other items we traditionally took...
by Kelli Croouse | Apr 2, 2021 | news
Mechanical Engineer Stuart Oster, P.E. has been named head of the Mechanical Department in our Sioux Falls office. In this role, he will be critical in the development and delivery of West Plains Engineering’s mechanical engineering services, as well as help mentor...
by Kelli Croouse | Feb 25, 2021 | news
Planning, programming, phase 1, or our personal favorite – charrette – no matter how you say it, the process of evaluating and making smart recommendations for building systems and construction can be a critical tool in the design toolbox. Traditionally,...
by Kelli Croouse | Feb 19, 2021 | news
Feb. 21-27 is National Engineers Week! To celebrate not only our engineers but all our staff who work toward making this profession possible, we’re planning a couple of fun events including breakfast and prize drawings throughout the week. Despite the challenges we’ve...
by Kelli Croouse | Dec 1, 2020 | news
Our previous issue of Plains Talk introduced our COVID-19 Design Impact Series by talking about how HVAC design considerations can slow the spread. The use of UV in air handling units and isolation room ventilation both support the fight against COVID-19, but in this...
by Kelli Croouse | Oct 2, 2020 | news
The Proof is in the Performance Giving Fresh Life to SDSU’s Wagner Hall Originally built in 1969, Wagner Hall has been known by many names and housed multiple programs at SDSU. The building was opened as Home Economics and Nursing (HEN) before becoming the...
