University Science Hall Renovation

IMEG provided mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, and technology engineering design and services, along with construction administration, for Drake University’s new Science Connector Building. The building is located between Olin and Fitch halls and creates a bridge to nearby Harvey Ingham Hall and Cline Hall, linking all four science and math buildings together. This project

New Global Headquarters

IMEG provided engineering design and services for Kemin Industries’ new global headquarters building. The company manufactures more than 500 specialty ingredients for the global feed and food industries as well as the health, nutrition, and beauty markets.  The two-story building was designed as an expansion that connects the recently opened Molecular Advancement Center (MAC) to

Veterans Memorial Auditorium Renovation

Veterans Memorial Auditorium is part of the Iowa Events Center, which also includes Hy-Vee Hall, Wells Fargo Arena, and formerly the Polk County Convention Complex (The Plex). A facility study determined that Veterans Memorial Auditorium should be renovated to accommodate state, regional, and national convention activities, eventually replacing The Plex. The renovation included the removal

New Corporate Headquarters and Data Center

Athene USA, (formerly Aviva USA) the world’s fifth largest insurance group, built a new U.S. Corporate Headquarters in West Des Moines, Iowa. The building accommodates more than 1,200 employees and is LEED Gold certified. The building features an open floor design for flexibility in arranging office layout and also includes a fitness center, print room,

LEED Certification Hospital with Class 8 Cleanroom

Mercy Hospital’s new $93 million, 310,000-sf West Lakes facility was the first Greenfield Hospital in Iowa to achieve LEED Certification. A feasibility study, using energy modeling, compared alternate systems to meet LEED requirements. The building infrastructure system is estimated to save 25% over ASHRAE 90.1 guidelines. The system includes a sub-cooling chiller for the surgery