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Finance & Commerce Top Projects of 2021

Congratulations to all the Finance & Commerce Top Project winners! Being part of seven of these projects, we know that there are many talented design and construction partners that deserve this recognition.

Dunham’s projects include:

IDS Crystal Court Renovation
MEP Design 

M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital Inpatient Expansion
MEP Design + Commissioning

Minnesota Security Hospital St. Peter, Expansion – Phase II
MEP Design

The Family Partnership
MEP Design + Commissioning

U.A. Plumbers Union Local 15
MEP Design

Dunham was also part of the design build phase of 10 West End and Xchange Medical projects.

Read the full F&C article here.

Construction begins on North Loop Green

Minneapolis’ North Loop is officially getting a new mixed-use development with an apartment high-rise and office tower next to Target Field. North Loop Green will feature a 36-story apartment tower with 350 residential units and 100 short-term rental units and a 14-story tower with 350,000 square feet of office space. It will also include at least 15,000 square feet of space for food and retail stores, as well as a 1-acre park, known as “The Green,” next to the Cedar Lake Bike Trail, where the building intends to host public events, including movie nights, performances, and seasonal festivals.

“North Loop Green will be an exciting and dynamic destination for businesses and residents, with advantageous synergies between residential, hospitality, office and retail,” Hines Managing Director Bob Pfefferle said in a statement. “Additionally, North Loop Green will add significant dining, recreational and family friendly entertainment options in the rapidly growing North Loop submarket.”

Construction on North Loop Green is anticipated to be complete in Spring 2024.

Dunham involved in eight Finance & Commerce Top Projects of 2020

Congratulations to all the Finance & Commerce Top Project winners! Being part of eight of these projects, we know that there are many talented design and construction partners that deserve this recognition.

Dunham’s projects include:

Austin Community Recreation Center
MEP Design + Commissioning

Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health Services Hospital
MEP Design

Gundersen Health System – Winona Campus
Commissioning

Regions Hospital Family Birth Center
MEP Design

Riverland Community College Transportation, Trade, and Industrial Education Center
MEP Design

St. Luke’s Lake View Hospital Expansion
MEP Design

The Bakken Museum Remodel
MEP Design

The Dayton’s Project
Smoke Controls Special Inspections

Read the full F&C article here.

Dunham Makes ENR Top 500 List

We are thrilled to be listed amongst the ENR Top 500 Design Firms. This is the first year Dunham has made this list, ranking #490.

This list is comprised of the 500 largest US-based design firms and includes all architectural, engineering, environmental, geotechnical, landscape, and planning firms. Making this list as a mechanical and electrical engineering firm is quite an accomplishment.

A huge thank you to our great partners and exceptional staff. Read more here: https://www.enr.com/articles/51631-top-500-design-firms-designing-for-the-new-normal

Joshua Kam Joins Dunham’s Partner Group

Joshua Kam joined Dunham in 2014 and is the Senior Technical Manager-Electrical at Dunham, overseeing the electrical department’s quality assurance and training. He graduated Cum Laude from Seattle Pacific University in 2004. Josh is a Registered Professional Engineer (PE), a BICSI certified Registered Communications Distribution Designer (RCDD), and a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP). Before joining Dunham, Josh served as a Communications Officer and Cyberspace Operations Officer, and a Power Production Specialist for the US Air Force. Josh currently serves as a Lieutenant Colonel and Director of Operations for the 210th Engineering Installation Squadron. His achievements included Engineering Officer of the Year in 2008 and 2010, Officer of the Year in 2012, and National Engineering Officer of the Year for 2015. Josh is an excellent representative of Dunham Associates and embodies our core values of integrity, quality, teamwork, and commitment. Congratulations, Josh!

New Associate: Ben Zurn

Ben Zurn has been elected as one of Dunham’s new Associates. Ben graduated from North Dakota State University in 2015 with a degree in Electrical Engineering. Ben came to Dunham in 2019 and has designed power and lighting systems for corporate, recreation, and healthcare facilities. Congratulations, Ben!

New Associate: Tommy Ngo

Dunham welcomes Tommy Ngo as one of our newly-elected Associates. Tommy joined Dunham in 2019 and works in our accounting department as a Project Accountant. Tommy graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from Winona State University in 2016. Congratulations, Tommy!

New Associate: Scott Albares

Congratulations, Scott Albares, on your new Associate title! Scott holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from Montana State University. Since joining Dunham, Scott has provided mechanical system design for various hospitals and surgery centers across Minnesota and Wisconsin.