Engineering solutions

Using data-driven insights, LEO A DALY engineers develop engineering solutions that prioritize people and planet. Our collaborative, integrated practice is grounded in a design-led approach that balances building program and function, local environmental and seismic conditions, and human comfort and safety.  We design for the long term, focusing on resilient and efficient building systems that offer optimal performance and return on investment for our clients. Sustainability is foundational to our approach, and we work with the entire project team to develop design solutions and building systems that minimize environmental impact and use resources wisely.

What we do

  • Structural Engineering

  • Mechanical and Plumbing Engineering

  • Electrical Engineering

  • Lighting Design

  • Fire Protection and Life Safety

  • Commissioning

  • High Performance Engineering

  • Building Evaluation

Engineering Leadership

  • Joshua Roehm, Vice President

    PE, PMP, LEED AP

  • Kim Cowman, PE, LEED AP, HFDP

    VICE PRESIDENT
    INTEGRATED ENGINEERING LEAD

  • Abby Goranson, PE

    ASSOCIATE
    DIRECTOR, STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING

  • Mark Bradby, PE

    SENIOR ASSOCIATE
    MECHANICAL/PLUMBING LEAD

  • Denise Allacher, PE

    SENIOR ASSOCIATE
    COMMISSIONING PRACTICE LEAD

  • Nick Lassek, PE, CBCP

    ASSOCIATE
    ENERGY MODELING & HIGH PERFORMANCE DESIGN LEAD

  • Trevor Hollins, PE

    ARCHITECTURAL LIGHTING DESIGN LEAD

  • Brian Rippentrop, CET

    FIRE PROTECTION & LIFE SAFETY LEAD

  • Cody Largent, PE, RCCD

    TECHNOLOGY ENGINEERING LEAD

  • Michael Kuhlenengel, EIT

    BUILDING EVALUATION LEAD

Experience highlights

  • General John W. Vessey Readiness Center

  • Omaha Veterans Affairs Ambulatory Care Center

  • Carson Headquarters

  • Uno Central Utility Plant

  • Boone County Heath Center

  • Winona State University, Education Village

  • Kimpton Cottonwood Hotel

  • Pella Windows and Doors Warehouse and Distribution Facility

  • International Harvester Mississippi Credit Union

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Sustainable Design: Our commitment and plan to design responsibly for the future
Sustainable Design: Our commitment and plan to design responsibly for the future

At LEO A DALY, we hold the long view on sustainable design as responsible design, and that’s why we are signatories of all industry commitments on sustainability. The responsible use of resources translates to long term returns for our clients and communities through high performance buildings, improved open space, and healthy interior environments. Sustainability is a core value of LEO A DALY, and the firm has championed sustainable practices and materials across the markets it operates in. 

Decarbonization: Challenges and Opportunities in Reducing Embodied Carbon
Decarbonization: Challenges and Opportunities in Reducing Embodied Carbon

As climate change urgency grows, reducing embodied carbon in buildings becomes crucial for creating a sustainable built environment, achieved by using materials with lower carbon footprints throughout their lifecycle.

Future-Proofing the Past through Adaptive Reuse
Future-Proofing the Past through Adaptive Reuse

Uncover the technologies and skills needed to enable adaptive reuse that transforms old buildings into sustainable spaces.

Lighting and Sustainability Facilitate ‘Doing Good’ at Thurgood Marshall Hall
Lighting and Sustainability Facilitate ‘Doing Good’ at Thurgood Marshall Hall

Thurgood Marshall Hall, home to the School of Public Policy at the University of Maryland, stands at the heart of a new entrance to campus as a highly visible symbol of the university’s dedication to serving the public good. Our design team incorporated a wide variety of sustainability features into this LEED® Gold building, and wellness was a special focus.

Materials Matter: Evaluating the Impact of Building Materials
Materials Matter: Evaluating the Impact of Building Materials

​Understanding the full impact of building materials is complex and requires strategies to identify products and material selections that consider all living systems.

Resiliency Roadmap: Design Strategies for Resilient Buildings
Resiliency Roadmap: Design Strategies for Resilient Buildings

What is resilience? It's the ability to adapt to changing conditions and maintain or regain functionality and vitality in the face of stress or disturbance. Stress or disturbance could be a hurricane, earthquake or some other natural phenomenon.

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