Insights

Dive into insights from our talented team of designers and engineers, as they cover topics that matter most to our clients and industry.
April 27, 2023

Cypress-Fairbanks ISD – Roy J. Sprague Middle School

DBR is working with Arcadis IBI Group to design Cypress-Fairbanks ISD’s Middle School #20. Sprague Middle School will be the third and final school to complete the Bridgeland Educational Village site and will serve approximately 1,350 students to accommodate the area’s rapid growth.

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April 19, 2023

Designing MEP Systems for CTE Spaces

To ensure the safety and functionality of CTE spaces, engineers must adhere to specific requirements that govern the design and installation of MEP systems in these areas. Engineers must exercise their creativity to design a custom-tailored solution to fit the specific program and instructor and to provide flexibility for evolving technologies and changing educational techniques.

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March 7, 2023

Baylor University Medical Center Emergency Department

DBR worked with Freeman White/T. Howard Associates to provide mechanical, electrical, and plumbing engineering design services for the $47 million expansion and renovation of the Riggs Emergency Department on the main campus of Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas, Texas.

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January 31, 2023

Greenhill School – Valdes STEM + Innovation Center

DBR and Bohlin Cywinski Jackson designed the new 52,000-square-foot Valdes STEM + Innovation Center. We were excited to help Greenhill to meet their goal to create a state-of-the-art STEM learning facility with a low carbon footprint.

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November 30, 2022

The McKinley at Memorial City – Apartments & Retail

DBR Engineering worked with Ziegler Cooper Architects on a 25-story, 886,563-square-foot multifamily and retail development in Memorial City, on Houston’s West Side.

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October 25, 2022

Elevator Design Coordination and Best Practices

Elevators are a single building component that involves just about every design discipline and construction trade. Coordination of all elements during design requires a deliberate effort by the design team.

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October 6, 2022

Brazoswood CTE Center Delivers Students to Success

DBR Engineering worked with VLK Architects on the newly constructed Brazoswood High School Career & Technical Education (CTE) Center in Clute, Texas for Brazosport ISD. The 91,000-square-foot facility serves 2,800 students with a variety of career programs.

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August 23, 2022

Q&A with Construction Administrator, Joey Adorno

Joey Adorno serves DBR as a Construction Administrator in our Houston office and is responsible for conducting building surveys and facility condition assessments.

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August 11, 2022

Daikin, The Largest Tilt-Wall Construction in the World

DBR worked with Powers Brown Architecture and Harvey Builders to complete the Daikin Texas Technology Park (DTTP) in Waller County. With a footprint of 4.23 million square feet under a single roof, the DTTP is the largest tilt-wall structure in the world, the third largest factory in the United States, and the fifth largest in the world.

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June 14, 2022

Project Spotlight: Harris County ESD 13 – Cypress Creek Fire Station 25

DBR Engineering worked with Joiner Architects to design the new Cypress Creek Fire Station 25 for Harris County Emergency Service District 13 in Houston, Texas. Located at Fallbrook Drive and Gessner Road in Harris County, the 9,500 square foot Fire Station began serving the community in January 2022.

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