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Making the World a Better Place
By Shive- Hattery | May 22, 2023
At Shive-Hattery, we are committed to reducing our environmental impact, promoting diversity and inclusion, ensuring ethical business practices and protecting the livelihood of our employees. Our commitment to ESG is an integral part of who we are as an organization.
Design What Matters, Better:
By Courtney Brown | Feb 23, 2023
The master plan for Athene North Shore Recreation Area at Easter Lake began in 2019 with a vision to provide the more than 1.1 million users with access to nature at the most visited amenity in Polk County, Iowa.
Three Investments to Attract and Retain Employees in the Industrial Market
By Michelle Jones | Jun 1, 2022
Improvements in your physical environment is something businesses can control with strategic investments in wellness, safety and building a sense of community.
Preparing Your Students, Staff and School for Tornado Season
By Shive- Hattery | May 18, 2022
Natural disasters are inevitable, however, the extent impact of the disaster can be mitigated lessened when a strategy is in place.
New Iowa Radon Law & Its Impact on Iowa K-12 Schools
By Chad Siems | May 17, 2022
A guide to Iowa House File 2412, and what new radon legislation means for your district.
Evolving the Future at Stilwell Jr. High
By Shive- Hattery | Feb 21, 2022
Gender-neutral restrooms, patient-focused health rooms, counseling services, secure entries, and more classrooms create a more student-focused school.
Building the Future of Career and Technical Education
By Shive- Hattery | Feb 15, 2022
In response to an increased request from students to enroll in career and technical education (CTE) courses the West Des Moines Community School District reached out to Shive-Hattery for assistance with designing an additional at the Valley Southwoods Freshman High School.
Making the Case for Air Dispersion Modeling
By Sara Kelley | Feb 3, 2022
Anything that emits a pollutant should be evaluated for permitting before being installed in a facility.
Know the Code
By Kent Steen, Matt Wills | Jan 19, 2022
When designing and building multi-family housing units, many federal laws and building codes have requirements that must be met to ensure accessibility. Knowing what these requirements are and abiding by them can save you time and money and protect you from potential future lawsuits.
The Experiential Workplace
By Michelle Jones | Nov 16, 2021
The physical workplace must be an experience that brings value to the day, and value is in the eye of the beholder.
Nathan's Miles Glow Trail
By Shive- Hattery | Nov 4, 2021
The two-mile stretch of glow-in-the-dark trail is the longest of its kind in the United States.
Federal Funding Webinar: Bipartisan Infrastructure Plan
By Shive- Hattery | Oct 28, 2021
Are you positioned to secure funds from the bipartisan infrastructure package?In this webinar, we discuss insights that will help position you to secure incoming funds from the BIP.
Workplace Design that Recruits & Retains Talent
By Siri Fliehler | Sep 23, 2021
From vacant and vandalized, to a home to grow from. ClaimDOC selected a vacated former fitness center in the heart of West Des Moines as their future workplace home.
Activity-Based Workplace
By Michelle Jones | Aug 30, 2021
What is your ideal day at work? My creative energies are propelled by a mix of venues and interactions with people.
Six Essential Elements of an Innovation Center
By Michelle Jones | Aug 23, 2021
As creatures of habit, humans love daily routines, and we are all susceptible to distractions. To inspire new ways of thinking, you need spaces to orbit outside regular patterns and comfort zones. Maker Spaces feel different and evoke a sense of exploration.
Creating A Pedestrian Focus in Uptown Marion
By Mark Seabold | Aug 11, 2021
The Broad and Main development projects blur the line between public and private space providing a project that ties seamlessly into the downtown context and offers new opportunities for retail, restaurants and residential living options.
The Universal Language of Active Learning Is Architecture
By Mark Allen, Vic Ritter | Jul 20, 2021
Our educational system has been conditioned over time to embrace the concept that we are only limited by our imagination. However, the reality is that physical and emotional barriers within our educational environments can limit the imagination process.
Is Wellness the Next Workplace Metric?
By Michelle Jones | Jun 7, 2021
Destination employers clearly see an opportunity to make a smart investment in fostering community and supporting holistic wellness.
The Evolution of Workplace
By Michelle Jones | May 5, 2021
As the United States makes vaccinations more accessible, employees will return to the office with new expectations.
DMACC Urban Campus Student Center: Sneak Peek
By Holly Reid | Apr 15, 2021
As the first majority minority college/university campus in the state of Iowa, the DMACC Urban Campus Student Center is a resource for everyone in central Iowa and celebrates and captures the vibrancy and diversity of the campus.