Making a Difference: giving back to our community
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According to the U.S. Department of Transportation, in 2011, 3,331 people were killed in vehicle crashes involving a distracted driver, with an additional 387,000 people…
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The Patient or the Caregiver? Part 2: Designing for the Caregiver | Environmental Quality I By: Kelly Hiskey, Associate AIA, ASHE
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Patients are to healthcare facilities like water is to fish. The latter couldn’t exist without the former. So it’s no surprise that a designer’s first…
The Patient or the Caregiver? Part 1: Designing for the Caregiver | Operational and Spatial Considerations I By: Kelly Hiskey, Associate AIA, ASHE
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Patients are to healthcare facilities like water is to fish. The latter couldn’t exist without the former. So it’s no surprise that a designer’s first…
Senior Living Facility Lighting
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Conducting specialized lighting services for the senior living facility lighting has become a challenge in its own right. Senior living facilities do not want to look…
Schemmer in the News: Matt Sutton on Choosing an Engineer
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Matt Sutton, P.E., LEED AP was recently featured in the December 14, 2012 issue of the Midlands Business Journal. The article, titled “How to Choose…
What is the size of your Carbon Footprint? | By: Schemmer Architect, Shane Larsen, AIA
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Buzz words like “sustainable” and “green” design are becoming more commonly used among Schemmer’s clients. They are pushing for more beyond marketing their buildings with…
Communicating Design Intent
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Design Intent is an expression that is used frequently in the AEC industry and can often mean different things to many people. Design Intent stems…
Water and Wastewater Trends
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When opening the bill from your utility company, it is not uncommon to see an increase in rates for the water/wastewater services. Why do the…
The Good Samaritan Society – Indianola Center Breaks Ground on New Post-acute Unit
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The Good Samaritan Society – Indianola celebrated a groundbreaking ceremony on November 7, 2012 for its new post-acute care unit. Shane Larsen, AIA was present…
Schemmer Photo Tour | Alegent Creighton Health Mercy Hospital Healing Garden
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The sound of water trickling down a calming bed of rocks, the sweet fragrance of seasonal flowers, the tranquility of spiritual stained glass – all…
Schemmer In the News: Reuse, New construction not limited to mega-entertainment, hospitality projects, featuring Pat Birch, AIA, LEED AP
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Pat Birch, AIA, LEED AP, BD + C, Associate and Senior Architect at Schemmer, was recently quoted and featured in the October 15, 2012 issue…
Affordable Housing by Pat Birch, AIA, LEED AP
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There are many developers who are working to increase the supply of affordable housing even though federally-supported funding is a challenge to receive. We are…