South Dakota School of Mines & Technology

Devereaux Library Renovations | Rapid City, SD

 A critical component of student life, the Devereaux Library at SD Mines needed to be upgraded to meet modern student needs.

Our team participated in charrette meetings with the stakeholders, management, and State staff to determine the future of how the library will function in the digital age. WPE assisted with the selection of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems to best fit each option and provided an opinion of probable construction costs for those systems for each of the options considered. This allowed the Owner to make an informed decision based on the economic impact of each option.

This information also allowed the University to understand the anticipated budget for the design and construction of the actual project and request appropriate funding. The renovation includes the library, as well as maker space, math learning lab, testing center, and the Student Success Center, as well as office space and Einstein Bros. Bagels.