ARFF Training Center Engineering Team Going Strong If you’ve read anything about the design and construction of ARFF training centers, chances are you have also heard about Morrison-Maierle. Going strong since the early 1990s, Morrison-Maierle has provided both small- and large-scale Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) training center designs throughout the country. And the team doesn’t seem to be slowing down anytime soon. “In the early 90s, the airport manager in Helena (Montana) wanted to have a training center,” said Tim Orthmeyer, PE, who recently retired from his airport engineering career but remains connected to Morrison-Maierle’s ARFF project work. “It came online in 1996—andRead More →

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Morrison-Maierle Honored with 2022 Client Experience Award One of the most important strategic objectives at Morrison-Maierle is to provide exceptional client experience as a trusted advisor to our clients and partners. We are honored to be recognized for this effort with a bronze-level Client Experience Award from Client Savvy and the Zweig Group. The Client Experience Award is earned based on actual, objective client feedback. Client Savvy has collected input from millions of professional service buyers since 2004 and identified what makes excellent firms. Their 2022 list of award honorees recognizes professional services firms who consistently excel at meeting expectations while delivering experiences buyers wouldRead More →

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missoula library wins interrnational award

Missoula Library Named Public Library of the Year The International Federation of Library Association and Institutions (IFLA), along with Danish software company Systematic, has recently honored the Missoula Public Library as the 2022 Public Library of the Year. As the first public library in the United States to receive this award, the Missoula Public Library is opening doors for the community. The building meets the vision of its stakeholders; an energy-efficient, versatile space for the community to meet, learn, and connect. “Working on the Missoula Public Library with our community, MSR Design, and A&E Design has been one of the true honors in my career,Read More →

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New Employee-Owners Join Buildings Market Group Morrison-Maierle’s Buildings Market Group welcomed several new employee-owners to the team this spring. They all look forward to providing solutions that improve our clients’ lives and communities. After graduating from the University of Wyoming this year, Kyran Kenison joined our buildings team as a structural engineer intern. He is excited to work on a variety of different projects and looks forward to meeting our clients in the Flathead area. Also a structural engineer intern, Andrew Murphy comes to us with years of experience working in high-end residential design. Andrew is a Montana State graduate, a Certified Welding Inspector, andRead More →

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VFD cabling

VFD Cable Selection and Grounding Considerations for Large Industrial Motors Selecting the Right Cabling for Your Project By Brian Literski, PE – Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs) are essential components that control the speed of process equipment. They are used with pumps, blowers, or other motor-driven equipment required to run at variable speeds or loads.For some industrial projects that use process equipment, a motor’s horsepower requirements can be up to hundreds of horsepower on a 480V power distribution system. Since VFD output cabling provides the connection from the VFD to the process equipment motor, it is good practice to choose a cable that enhances the system’sRead More →

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American Indian Hall Project Featured in Architectural West Magazine With an eye on sustainability that, at the same time, honors Native American ancestral lands, Architectural West Magazine recently featured Montana State University’s American Indian Hall. The article focuses on the creative use of structural insulated panels (SIPs). Our team—Nate Menuez, Rebecca Sheetz, Austin Batson, and MaKayla Beckman—helped their client, ThinkOne Architecture, to design this new hallmark project on MSU’s campus. According to the article, SIPs are “flexible in design and used in walls, roofs, and floors to create a nearly air-impermeable building envelope.” Using this material allows the design team to optimize energy consumption andRead More →

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Zane Green Selected to Lead Cody and Gillette Offices Zane Green has been selected as the new Operations Manager for Morrison-Maierle’s Cody and Gillette offices. He joined Morrison-Maierle in 2006 as an Engineer Intern in the Great Falls office’s Water-Wastewater group and then moved in 2008 to help open the company’s Gillette office. A graduate of the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology with a B.S. in applied mathematics and a minor in computer science, Zane later received his M.S. in civil engineering. He is a registered Professional Engineer in Wyoming. Zane has worked on various multidisciplinary projects including water distribution, water treatment, sewerRead More →

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Jeff Feck Selected to Lead Casper and Sheridan Offices Jeff Feck has been selected as the new Operations Manager for our Casper and Sheridan offices. With 26 years of experience, Jeff brings a broad range of civil engineering experience to the position. He has served as the office’s Market Group Office Leader and Senior Engineer of the Development group since 2016 when Morrison-Maierle acquired his former firm, Vista West. Prior to the acquisition, Jeff was a principal at Vista West from 2006 to 2016. Jeff graduated from the University of Wyoming with a B.S. in civil engineering and is a registered Professional Engineer in MontanaRead More →

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AIH Montana state university

Morrison-Maierle Recognized as ENR 2022 Intermountain Firm of Year Morrison-Maierle has been named the 2022 Intermountain Design Firm of the Year by Engineering News-Record (ENR). The Intermountain Design Firm of the Year is awarded annually to an architectural or engineering firm headquartered in Colorado, Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, or Wyoming. Scott Murphy, President and CEO of Morrison-Maierle, said “We are honored to receive this recognition from ENR. The employee-owners of Morrison-Maierle are as committed as ever to providing excellence in project delivery and client service.” Firms are selected based on their participation in ENRs “Top Design Firms Ranking” program. This program ranks theRead More →

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deferred maintenance planning for infrastructure projects morrison maierle

How to End Your Deferred Maintenance Nightmares By Rika Lashley, PE – You’re lying awake at night—or maybe having nightmares—worrying about not having the right maintenance plan in place. You’ve heard a million times that proactive planning is the way to go. But if you take the time to create a plan, will it provide you with better sleep? The short answer is yes. There are several things you can do today to establish a better maintenance-cost tracking system. If you start simple, stick to your plan, and consistently keep track of your data, your maintenance plan will not only provide you with a betterRead More →

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welding procedure specifications

Four Types of Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS) By Ken Fields, CET, CWI – Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS) are the parameters and variables a welder must follow to consistently produce sound welds. In the profession, WPS can also go by the names of Preliminary WPS, prequalified WPS, Standard WPS, or simply a WPS. In the end, Welding Procedure Specifications are simply Welding Procedure Specifications. Below is a brief description of the four types of specifications and how they come into play when developing the end product—otherwise known as a qualified WPS—after all the required testing has been completed. 1. Preliminary-WPS A Preliminary-WPS is written by theRead More →

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Mill Flotation Expansion Project Selects Contractor Round Mountain Gold Corporation (RMGC) has selected Phoenix Industrial to provide construction services for civil, concrete, structural steel, mechanical, and electrical installation on the Mill Flotation Expansion Project at the Round Mountain Gold Mine. This project was designed by Morrison-Maierle. RMGC first looked at the potential for increased gold recovery in their milling facility through expansion of their flotation circuit in 2012. After a Feasibility Study was prepared, Morrison-Maierle performed a Value Engineering Study in 2018 to refine the proposed project to better match with RMGC’s expected capital expense for the expansion. Detailed engineering for the Mill Flotation ExpansionRead More →

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is it time to upgrade your pump morrison maierle

Is it Time to Upgrade Your Pump? Do you have a pump station with a pump that’s due for replacement? Several factors go into this decision when it’s time to replace your pump and what you’re going to replace it with. There are some common triggers for pump replacement and some items to watch out for when selecting your new pump. Triggers for Pump Replacement Many factors come into play when analyzing the pumps in your stations. Some common reasons for upgrading pumps we hear most frequently are: Increasing operations and maintenance costs.   The pump performance has diminished.  The pumping requirements on the pressure zoneRead More →

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