Education
Cedar Falls, IA Summer 2018
Aldrich Elementary
Aldrich Elementary school is a brand new school to accommodate the rapidly growing enrollment of the Cedar Falls Community School District.
Performance Strategy
Sustainable Engineering
Sustainable engineering that integrates building performance with environmental, social, economic, operational, and community goals.
Markets
3
Project types
4
FAQs
2
Common project types
- LEED projects
- Solar projects
- Geothermal projects
- High-performance systems
Related markets
- Education
- Commercial
- Government
FAQ
Questions that clarify scope and value.
These answers help owners, architects, and facility leaders understand the decisions, constraints, and outcomes each service can shape.
Does sustainability have to mean certification?
No. Certification can be useful, but many teams need a practical performance roadmap that connects goals, systems, budget, operations, and long-term use first.
What makes engineering sustainability useful?
The strategy needs to connect targets, systems, cost, operations, and occupant experience in one coordinated plan.
Related projects
Where this service creates value.
Related work shows how MODUS connects technical scope to safety, comfort, sustainability, operations, and community impact.
Government Healthcare
Decorah, IA Spring 2025
Decorah VA Clinic
Integrated building systems support accessible care, dependable clinical operations, and long-term flexibility at this 17,500-square-foot VA clinic.
Government Data Center / Colocation
Des Moines, IA Pending audit
Des Moines Federal Courthouse
Complex, resilient building systems support nine courtrooms, secure operations, and ambitious LEED Gold and SITES Silver performance goals.
Government LEED Data Center / Colocation Industrial
Des Moines, IA Fall 2015
DSM Municipal Services Center
The Des Moines Municipal Services Center is a multi-use facility housing multiple departments. The building contains office space, shops and carpentry, an engineering lab, and a large indoor vehicle storage bay.
Commercial
Des Moines, IA Fall 2017
East 2nd Street Parking Garage
MODUS approaches all projects, large and small, as an opportunity for innovation, and when appropriate, sustainable designs. The 2nd street parking garage is no exception.
Government Not-for-Profit/Worship
Des Moines, IA 2020
Tom and Ruth Harkin Center
Coordinated building systems support the Harkin Center's nationally recognized universal design, accessibility, and environmental performance.
Not-for-Profit/Worship
Cedar Falls, IA Fall 2017
Hartman Reserve
Hartman Reserve Nature Center is a 300+ acre wooded area in the middle of Black Hawk County. The original interpretive center was constructed in the 1940s and was later expanded in the late 1980s.
Government LEED Industrial
Iowa City, IA Summer 2020
Iowa City Public Works
The Public Works building plays a pivotal role in Iowa City's masterplan, symbolizing the initiation of consolidating city operations onto a unified site.
Higher Education Sports
Ames, IA Fall 2021
ISU Stark Performance Center
In an effort to elevate athletic and academic experiences for its student-athletes, Iowa State University expanded its Jack Trice Stadium complex with a state-of-the-art Sports Performance Center.
Commercial LEED
Midwest Pending audit
Kum & Go
MODUS has provided all of the mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and telecommunications design for Kum & Go across the country for the last six years - completing approximately 160 stores .
Corporate Healthcare Labs
Johnston, IA 2024
LifeServe Blood Center Headquarters
The LifeServe Blood Center Headquarters in Johnston, Iowa is a state-of-the-art blood donation center and healthcare facility designed to expand access to life-saving resources for more than 170 hospitals across the Mid...
Commercial LEED Historic
Des Moines, IA Winter 2014
Market One
Market One, Iowa's first office building with a net-zero design, utilizes several energy-saving strategies. The building's net-zero design means it has been engineered to produce as much energy as it consumes.
Commercial LEED
Des Moines, IA Winter 2014
MODUS Des Moines Office
130 East 3rd St. Suite 300, Des Moines, IA The MODUS Des Moines office is located on the third floor of Market One. Walking the walk, our new office space utilizes a sustainable design that pushes industry standards.
Commercial
Waterloo, IA Fall 2016
MODUS Waterloo Office
Engineering design supported the fall 2016 renovation of MODUS's downtown Waterloo office at 214 East 4th Street.
Higher Education
Mason City, IA Summer 2020
NIACC Solar Project
MODUS successfully completed the NIACC Solar PV Field and Rooftop Installations project, a significant milestone in the field of renewable energy.
Government Libraries
Norman, OK 2020
Norman Central Library
After 53 years, the Norman community voted to approve a bond and provide the City new library buildings. One library was to be a complete replacement of the existing Central Library.
Government Libraries
Norman, OK 2018
Norman East Library
The design team had three goals with the Norman East Branch Library: Efficiency, Simplicity, and Aesthetics.
Education
Cedar Falls, IA 2019
Orchard Hill Elementary
Orchard Hill Elementary is located in an ideal location for an open-loop (pump and reinject) type geothermal system.
Commercial LEED Historic
Waterloo, IA Spring 2017
SingleSpeed Brewery
The building is projected to perform 32% better than the current energy code. The 101 kilowatts of rooftop solar panels are expected to meet at least 21% of the total energy needs.
Government LEED Libraries Historic
Tulsa, OK Fall 2016
Tulsa City County Library
Since 1963 much of the Central Library in Downtown Tulsa has remained unchanged. Although impeccably maintained, the evolving duties of the library required that the city's main hub receive a major renovation.
Education Higher Education
Waterloo, IA Pending audit
Waterloo Career Center
The Waterloo Career Center project is an expansion to the Waterloo CSD's CTE program housed in the Central Middle school. The 77,000 SF renovation provides space for an additional 15 training programs.
Next step
Bring MODUS into the planning conversation early.
MODUS supports sustainable engineering through energy strategy, practical innovation, efficient systems, carbon-aware decisions, and performance planning that supports safe, sustainable buildings.