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Water Wednesday – Water in the Bank
April 06, 2021Open a water savings account today! Recently, we talked about the water cycle and the amount of fresh water available on earth. That post highlighted the…
Read postWater Wednesday – Drought
April 06, 2021Turn on the tap and let it flow! Many people don’t even think about where our water comes from. But when you turn that tap and…
Read postWater Wednesday – Available Fresh Water
March 31, 2021According to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), 71% of the earth’s surface is covered with water. Looking at a globe, it is easy to see that…
Read postPSCU 2019: What GIS Can Do for You
March 30, 2021To understand the fascinating value of geographic information system (GIS) technology, think of your smartphone. Although GPS can tell you where you are, GIS is an…
Read postWater Wednesday – Putting Wastewater into Perspective
March 24, 2021Keith Rutherford, PE, is a Principal and a Senior Project Manager for Parkhill’s Treatment Practice. As an expert in hydraulics, pipelines, and pumping systems, he publishes…
Read postEvidence-Based Design Collaboration with TTU College of Architecture
March 15, 2021 Evidence-based design is a deliberate attempt to base design and building decisions on the best available research evidence with the goal of improving outcomes and continuing... Read postEPISD Coronado HS Academic Building: Construction Update Aug. 24-Nov. 14
February 09, 2021EPISD Coronado HS Academic Building: Aug. 24-Nov. 14 from Parkhill on Vimeo. Construction on the new El Paso ISD Coronado HS improvements began in 2019. These…
Read postTopping Out the Design of the New Dyess Elementary School
January 04, 2021Dyess Elementary Topping Out Ceremony from Parkhill on Vimeo. Because of restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the students being in quarantine, Abilene ISD was…
Read postStructural Engineering of the “Bird Tail” at Buddy Holly Hall
December 22, 2020Buddy Holly Hall has required the structural engineering expertise that complements the architectural expertise of the many design professionals involved in the project. Parkhill’s structural team…
Read postThe Namesake of McBride Elementary School
November 11, 2020 From the Department of Defense Education Activity The new Morris McBride Elementary School was opened in July 2016. This facility is a state-of-the-art, 21st-century facility holding... Read postBuilding Community Through Design Partnership at Texas Tech University
October 15, 2020Texas Tech Alumni Kreg Robertson, AIA, and Liz Morgan, IIDA, are partnering with Doctor Erin Hamilton, assistant professor, and her design students from the Design Department…
Read postBecoming Parkhill: Discussing the Firm’s Rebrand with President Jay Edwards
September 14, 2020Parkhill, Smith & Cooper has rebranded as Parkhill. With the Parkhill brand, we are renewing our commitment to serving our clients and our communities with the same…
Read postTime-Lapse Tuesday: Construction at EPISD Coronado HS New Fieldhouse
August 31, 2020This #TimeLapseTuesday shows construction progress at El Paso ISD Coronado High School’s new fieldhouse. This video shows underground plumbing pipes, electrical conduits and footing reinforcement being…
Read postGreen Infrastructure and Wellness
August 17, 2020Take a break! Look out the window or take a quick walk outside or in a park. The scientific benefits of these small acts are tremendous…
Read postPrincipal Spotlight – Michael Ramirez, PE
July 30, 2020Michael Ramirez, PE, CNU-A, is a Principal and the Director of Construction Services. He brings 20 years of engineering experience with an emphasis on large-diameter pipelines, pumping facilities, GIS applications,…
Read postLandfill Engineers are Techies, Too
July 22, 2020Parkhill Principal Charles Fiedler, PE, LEED AP, a team leader in Parkhill’s Environmental Sector, is a trusted advisor in the world of solid waste organizations. During…
Read postTSPE Panhandle Chapter Awards West Texas A&M Students Endowed Scholarship
July 22, 2020 TSPE Panhandle Scholarship from Parkhill, Smith & Cooper on Vimeo. PSC Engineers Jon Braudt & Kole Glover joined the Texas Society of Professional Engineers Panhandle Chapter... Read postOn-Site 3D World
July 16, 2020Brandon Hartley, AIA, is a member of the Healthcare Sector and is a BIM Coordinator for PSC. He has been heavily involved with the development of…
Read postParkhill Receives All on DEC Advocates of the Year Award for Volunteering with Lubbock State Supported Living Center
July 15, 2020Parkhill Receives All on DEC Advocates of the Year Award for Volunteering with Lubbock State Supported Living Center from Parkhill, Smith & Cooper on Vimeo. Parkhill…
Read postThriving Through and Beyond COVID-19
July 13, 2020Dan Hart, FAIA, PE, is a national AIA board member and is co-chair of the AIA’s COVID-19 Business Task Force. He is the past chair of the AIA’s Board Knowledge Committee and is currently…
Read postThinking Beyond the Vehicle – NACTO’s Urban Street Design Guide Principles
July 07, 2020Eddie Hernandez, PE, is an Associate and a member of PSC’s Transportation Sector. He has an extensive background in urban and rural roadway design, interchange design,…
Read postIndoor Environmental Quality and COVID-19
June 16, 2020“Architects and engineers play a critical role in fighting not only this pandemic but future pandemics as well,” said Jared Higgins, PE, principal and mechanical engineer…
Read postTop 3 Life Safety Tips
June 15, 2020Life safety upgrades in building codes can help save lives, property and the possibility of prolonged, expensive litigation. Without life safety codes and upgrades, people could…
Read post#StaySafe on Site
June 03, 2020While numerous workplaces asked their employees to work from home, it was necessary for construction personnel to continue their work on site. How to continue fieldwork…
Read postPSC’s COVID-19 Task Force Discusses Returning to Offices
May 29, 2020In March, PSC’s leadership implemented a COVID-19 Task Force to monitor the changing situation and determine the necessary policies and procedures to maintain operations during the…
Read postChurch Technology in Unique Times
May 22, 2020Christians fled Rome in 64 A.D. to avoid possible death for their faith in Jesus. They consequently shared their eye-witness accounts with the rest of the…
Read postBuilding Community Face to Interface
May 13, 2020Parkhill, Smith & Cooper, like many other companies, has made the transition for all employees to continue their work at home. Working from home rather than…
Read postA Day at West Texas Region Disposal Facility
May 12, 2020This #TimeLapseTuesday represents a normal operating day at the West Texas Region Disposal Facility Trucks travel from the weigh station to the cell site & back…
Read postIntroducing Parkhill’s Innovation LAB
May 11, 2020Every day, someone at Parkhill has an idea that could improve how we serve the needs of our clients. In the best circumstances, these ideas are…
Read post5 Ways You’re Missing Out if You Don’t Do Asset Management
May 08, 2020PSC Principal Monte Hunter, AIA, has helped many clients understand total cost of ownership (TCO), or asset management, more clearly for at least a dozen years….
Read postMaintaining Values During Work from Home
May 07, 2020PSC recently asked its employees, “Given our work from home situation, which of PSC’s Collective and Individual Values can you apply to your work?” Their answers were…
Read postEPISD Coronado HS Academic Building: Construction Update Feb. 13-April 21
May 05, 2020This #TimeLapseTuesday shows continuing construction at the site of the new academic building at EPISD’s Coronado High School from February 13 to April 21. To start,…
Read postEctor County Analytics – Poverty and Potential Improvements to Serve Economically Disadvantaged Populations
April 30, 2020 Julio Carrillo is a Senior Planner & Manager with Parkhill's Landscape Architecture & Planning Sector. With over 15 years of experience, he has managed and directed... Read postXeriscaping: Creating a Sustainable Landscape Architecture Design
April 27, 2020Xeriscaping is commonly associated with desert regions, cactus and rocks. However, this type of landscape architecture concept is not limited to those elements. Xeriscaping simply involves…
Read postSupporting a Growing Need for Hospital Investment in Texas
April 22, 2020Julio Carrillo is a Senior Planner & Manager with PSC’s Landscape Architecture & Planning Sector. With over 15 years of experience, he has managed and directed…
Read postPSC’s Growth in DFW
April 08, 2020Parkhill, Smith and Cooper, Inc.’s offices in Arlington and Frisco bring PSC’s West Texas values, quality services, and trusted expertise to the flourishing DFW market. PSC…
Read postYour Building as a Teaching Tool
March 24, 2020No longer is the goal of education to dispense facts for students to chew on quietly. Our philosophy has evolved into one of inquisition over consumption,…
Read postCareer Choices STEM-ming from Ysleta Young Women’s Leadership Academy
March 05, 2020The Ysleta Young Women’s Leadership Academy is one of many schools in the Young Women’s Preparatory Network (YWPN). The nonprofit organization partners with public school districts…
Read postEPISD Coronado HS Academic Building: Construction Update Oct. 29-Feb. 13
March 03, 2020This #TimeLapseTuesday shows 3 1/2 months of continuing construction at the site of the academic building at El Paso ISD’s Coronado High School. The foreground depicts…
Read postDeepening Relationships: The Gateway Church – Southlake Story
February 26, 2020Thirty thousand people – more than enough to fill a basketball arena – gather each week at Gateway Church’s many locations. From Gateway’s inaugural service in…
Read postLicensed PE Day: Q&A with Curtis Wilson
February 18, 2020Curtis Wilson, PE, RPLS, is a civil engineer and registered professional land surveyor on the Water Resources Team. Wilson brings 35 years of experience in professional…
Read postTrends in K-12 Architecture: Taking Learning to the 21st-Century Level
February 04, 2020PSC holds a unique position in regard to 21st Century educational design. To date, PSC has been a leader in implementing design concepts for a “future-ready”…
Read postTime-Warp Tuesday: Progress of Buddy Holly Hall
January 17, 2020Time-Warp Tuesday: Buddy Holly Hall from Parkhill, Smith & Cooper on Vimeo. The Buddy Holly Hall of Performing Arts and Sciences continues to make progress with…
Read postTiny Homes with a Big Impact
December 26, 2019Finding Home in Boomtown: Documenting the Story of The Field’s Edge from Parkhill, Smith & Cooper on Vimeo. “Finding Home in Boomtown Premiere Tonight 7 pm”…
Read postHealthcare and Evidence-Based Design
December 13, 2019Members of Parkhill’s healthcare team sat down with Dr. Nicole Bullock and Vishia Wilson, RN, of Abilene Regional Medical Center for a roundtable discussion on healthcare…
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