Parkhill Insights

The Future of Innovation at Dyess Elementary

Ruppert Rangel, AIA, is the project manager for the new Abilene ISD Dyess Elementary School in Abilene,...

El Día de Muertos: How Our People Celebrate Day of the Dead

C.C. Winkler is Parkhill's Marketing Manager. Laura Ruiz is a Design Professional in Parkhill's...

Reimagining America's Rural Healthcare

Lacy Mangum, CHID, IIDA, is an interior designer in our Interiors Practice. Her experience includes eight...

Parkhill's Planning Team: Maximizing the Natural and Built Environment

The Planning Team envisions resilient, sustainable communities. Through engagement and data-driven...

The Many Hats of the Longest Tenure at Parkhill

In 1977, Parkhill had two offices – one in Lubbock and one in El Paso – and about forty employees total,...

Gateway Frisco

Indiana Avenue Baptist Church

Midland Airport is Getting Some Upgrades

Midland International Air and Spaceport is getting some upgrades! Under the supervision of...

Gateway Southlake

Happy 120th Birthday to Gordon Parkhill

Happy 120th birthday to Parkhill Founder Gordon Wight Parkhill! Born on August 29, 1902, Gordon...

Be the 20

80% of churches have plans that never get built...For your build project, change the conversation.Together,...

Final Day of Construction Management at EPIA

The final day of concrete paving for the Taxiway Reconstruction Project at El Paso International Airport...

Construction at Lubbock Police Department Headquarters

Ryan Wilkens, AIA, took Design Professional Willie Hood and I through a walk-through of the current...

Update at Monahans-Wickett-Pyote ISD Parkway Elementary

Built to accommodate the full population of 900 students for assemblies or 450 students for lunch every day,...

Vicenza High School Topping Out Ceremony

While centuries ago Italians customarily added a local tree branch to their final wooden beam to pay respect...

Parkhill Sealcoat Program

For those unfamiliar with Parkhill's seal coat program, the Transportation Practice groups communities...

Construction Foto Friday - Monahans High School Auditorium

A new auditorium for Monahans High School is part of the 2019 Monahans-Wickett-Pyote ISD School Bond. The...

University of Parkhill 2022: Generating Interest in Generators

Smart switches, color-coded smart connectors, and harmonic distortion bring up past episodes of “Star...

University of Parkhill 2022: Social Stairs - A Step-by-Step Guide

Ashlee Horsely, AIA, and Zach Garrett, PE, are currently involved in the design and construction of K-12...

Mental Health Awareness Month

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, a time to raise awareness of those living with mental or behavioral...

University of Parkhill 2022: PFAS - The Next Frontier

According to Water and Wastes Digest, PFAS – technically known as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances –...

Construction Foto Friday - The Field's Edge Update

Fun Fact...The Field's Edge is empowering their residents by letting them choose which custom-designed...

In Celebration of Red Smith's 119th Birthday

Today, Parkhill celebrates the 119th birthday of Marlin Rocelius "Red" Smith, one of Parkhill's original...

A Closer Look at the Design of Friona Primary Schools Murals

Aaron Rivera, AIA, is a member of the K-12 Education Practice but has shown a great deal of...

In Celebration of Clarence Cooper's 115th Birthday

Today, Parkhill celebrates the 115th birthday of Samuel "Clarence" Cooper, one of the three original founders...

Finite Element Analysis Then and Now

In 1975 Bill Cartwright (pictured to the right) of Atcheson, Cartwright, & Associates, an architecture...

The Field's Edge Construction Update: Great Impact on a Tiny Foundation

This slab formwork looks tiny for a reason. It is the beginning of a custom-designed 200-SF tiny home for...

Dyess Elementary Jet Mascot Relocated to Memorial Park

Abilene ISD's Dyess Elementary students are known as the "jets." In addition to Parkhill's design...

MEP/Structural: Get to Know Jared Higgins

Jared Higgins, PE, CEM, GGP, is a Principal and senior practice leader in Parkhill’s MEP / Structural...

An Extraordinary Time to be an Architect

As Dan Hart, FAIA, PE, begins his term as the 98th President of The American Institute of Architects, he...

Higher Ed: Get to Know Brian Griggs

Brian Griggs, AIA, is a Principal and Project Manager for Parkhill’s Higher Education Practice. His...

Inauguration Speech by 98th AIA President Daniel Hart

Dan Hart, FAIA, PE, is Parkhill’s Executive Vice President of Architecture. He was inaugurated as the 98th...

Healthcare: Get to Know Paige Gollihar

Paige Gollihar, AIA, is a Principal and a Studio Leader in Parkhill’s Healthcare Sector. With extensive...

Water Resources: Get to Know Zane Edwards

Zane Edwards, PE, is a Principal and the Director of Parkhill’s Water Resources Sector. His experience...

Higher Education: Get to Know Mary Stills

Mary J. Stills, AIA, CNU-A, is a new member of the Parkhill Board of Directors, a Principal, Project Manager,...

Higher Education: Get to Know Gary Ferguson

Gary Ferguson, AIA, is a Principal and Senior Practice Leader in Parkhill’s Higher Education Practice. With...

K-12 Design: Get to Know Mike Baker

Mike Baker, AIA, is a Firm Principal and the Director of Design for the K-12 Practice. Mike has worked...

Environmental Sector: Get to Know Frank Pugsley

Frank Pugsley, PE, is the new Director of Parkhill’s Environmental Sector. He brings more than...

Ciao from the Vicenza High School Construction Site

Construction for the Department of Defense Education Activity's Vicenza High School continues! Parkhill...

Why Now is the Time to Look at Legionnaires’ Disease

Jason Robinson, PE, serves as one of Parkhill’s mechanical design engineers. He has experience in design...

K12 Education: Get to Know Hector De Santiago

Hector De Santiago, AIA, CNUA, is a Principal and K-12 Studio Leader in Parkhill’s K-12 Sector. He has...

Borger Dome Construction Progression

The Aluminum Dome is a landmark feature in the City of Borger. The original dome was constructed in 1957....

Planning and Interiors: Get to Know Michael Howard

Michael Howard, AIA, ASLA, AICP, is a Principal and the Director of Parkhill’s Planning and Interiors...

Aviation: Get to Know Mark Haberer

Mark Haberer, PE, CM, is a Principal, the Director of Aviation, and a member of the Parkhill Board of...

GPS-X software saves clients time and money

Parkhill’s Treatment Practice has gained a new resource, GPS-X, a software designed...

University of Parkhill 2021: Sustainable Infrastructure - The Green at College Park Solution

In the early 2010s, the University of Texas at Arlington (UTA) was in deep water – literally. At this...

Throwback Thursday: 20 Years of Caliche Canyon Landfill Cell IV

This #ThrowbackThursday shows Cell IV at the City of Lubbock Caliche Canyon Landfill. The subtitle D liner...

Healthcare | Mx

In support of the Healthcare Practice's Strategic Plan, the Healthcare Organizational Management team is...

Higher Education: Get to Know Greg Billman

Greg Billman, AIA, is a Principal, Higher Education Sector Director, and Parkhill’s Amarillo Location...

Environmental: Getting to Know Charles Fiedler

Charles Fiedler, PE, LEED AP, is a consulting expert in the field of environmental engineering with over...

Water Resources: Get to Know Ryan Kennerly

Ryan Kennerly, PE, is a Principal in Parkhill's Water Resources Sector. He joined Parkhill in 2010...

Site Development: Get to know Jacob Hernandez

Jacob Hernandez, PE, Principal at Parkhill, serves as the Team Leader within Parkhill’s Site Development...

Time-Lapse Tuesday-Panel Installation at EPISD Coronado HS

Campus improvements at the new El Paso ISD Coronado HS began in 2019. These improvements including a new...

University of Parkhill 2021: Cover Your Glass - The Truth About Security Glazing

As recent years have shown, one of the biggest threats to educational, religious, and commercial institutions...

Investment in High Quality Wastewater Treatment is Wise

Brian Stephens, PE, is a Principal and Parkhill’s Director of Treatment. As an expert in water and...

Human Resources – Get to Know Dawn Moore

Dawn Moore, SPHR, is a Parkhill Principal and Vice President of Human Resources. Moore has 25 years of HR...

University of Parkhill 2021: 7 Ways to Provide World Class Services to General Managers

Parkhill’s Matt Kingsley, PE, MOLO, knows the keys to providing world-class consulting services to general...

Survey Team – Get to Know Sam Wyatt

Sam Wyatt, RPLS, is a Principal and the Survey Team Leader in the Construction Services/Survey Practice....

Water Wednesday - Reverse Osmosis

Reverse Osmosis – Process Optimization and Automation Reverse Osmosis (RO) has been around for a long...

Time-Lapse Tuesday: Installation of Cheney Hills Pedestrian Bridge

The Birdville ISD Cheney Hills Pedestrian Bridge provides a literal as well as a symbolic connection between...

University of Parkhill 2021: Unintended Consequences of Water Conservation

Mike Ramirez, Director of CPS-CM-Survey, and Chris Nance, an Associate and Project Engineer for Parkhill’s...

Water Wednesday - Get the Lead Out

Keith Rutherford, PE, is a Principal and a Senior Project Manager for Parkhill’s Treatment Practice. As an...

Surveying Using Google Earth and KMZ/KML Files

How Parkhill uses KMZ/KML files for everyday life as a surveyor on Google Earth.Google Earth is for fun and...

University of Parkhill 2021: Between a Rock and a Hard Place

In Iraan, a city nestled on the Pecos River in the Permian Basin of West Texas, fossils are encased in rock,...

Water Wednesday – Cloud Seeding

Keith Rutherford, PE, is a Principal and a Senior Project Manager for Parkhill’s Treatment Practice. As an...

University of Parkhill 2021: Vital Water, Wastewater for the Village of Vinton

One of the most significant marks of an exciting project is its complexity. Getting good-quality water and...

Overcoming COVID-19: What’s Next for Church Design

Life has changed drastically since the onset of COVID-19. The pandemic continues to affect how people go...

Water Wednesday - Hydraulics

Temperatures are starting to climb, and it is time to get those sprinkler systems back in order. This Water...

Helping Clients Plan for Emergency Responses

Ryan Kennerly, PE, and Landon Allen, PE, are civil engineers in Parkhill’s Water Resources Discipline....

Water Wednesday - Water in the Bank

Keith Rutherford, PE, is a Principal and a Senior Project Manager for Parkhill’s Treatment Practice. As an...

Water Wednesday - Drought

Keith Rutherford, PE, is a Principal and a Senior Project Manager for Parkhill’s Treatment Practice. He has...

Water Wednesday - Available Fresh Water

Keith Rutherford, PE, is a Principal and a Senior Project Manager for Parkhill’s Treatment Practice. He has...

Water Wednesday - Putting Wastewater into Perspective

Keith Rutherford, PE, is a Principal and a Senior Project Manager for Parkhill’s Treatment Practice. As an...

Not Another Ho-Hum Infrastructure Report

René Franks, PE, CFM, is a Senior Associate and the Stormwater Team Leader in Parkhill’s Site Development...

EPISD Coronado HS Academic Building - Construction Update Aug. 24-Nov. 14

Construction on the new El Paso ISD Coronado HS improvements began in 2019. These improvements including a...

Structural Engineering of “The Bird Tail” at Buddy Holly Hall

Buddy Holly Hall has required the structural engineering expertise that complements the architectural...

The Namesake of McBride Elementary School

From the Department of Defense Education ActivityThe new Morris McBride Elementary...

Becoming Parkhill: Discussing the Firm’s Rebrand with President Jay Edwards

Parkhill, Smith & Cooper has rebranded as Parkhill.  With the Parkhill brand, we are...

Time-Lapse Tuesday - Construction at Coronado High School New Fieldhouse in El Paso

This #TimeLapseTuesday shows construction progress at El Paso ISD Coronado High School’s new fieldhouse....

Green Infrastructure and Wellness

Take a break! Look out the window or take a quick walk outside or in a park. The scientific benefits of these...

Principal Spotlight: Michael Ramirez, PE

Michael Ramirez, PE, CNU-A, is a Principal and the Director of Construction Services. He brings 20...

Landfill Engineers are Techies, Too

Parkhill Principal Charles Fiedler, PE, LEED AP, a team leader in Parkhill’s Environmental...

On-Site 3D World

Brandon Hartley, AIA, is a member of the Healthcare Sector and is a BIM Coordinator for Parkhill. He has...

Thriving Through and Beyond COVID-19

Dan Hart, FAIA, PE, is a national AIA board member and is co-chair of the...

Thinking Beyond the Vehicle – NACTO’s Urban Street Design Guide Principles

As transportation engineers, we understand the importance of safety and acknowledge there is no "one size...

Indoor Environmental Quality and COVID-19

“Architects and engineers play a critical role in fighting not only this pandemic but future pandemics as...

Top Three Life Safety Tips

Life safety upgrades in building codes can help save lives, property, and the possibility of prolonged,...

#StaySafe on Site

While numerous workplaces asked their employees to work from home, it was necessary for construction...

Parkhill’s COVID-19 Task Force Discusses Returning to Offices

In March, Parkhill’s leadership implemented a COVID-19 Task Force to monitor the changing situation...

Church Technology in Unique Times

Christians fled Rome in 64 A.D. to avoid possible death for their faith in Jesus. They consequently shared...

Building Community Face to Interface

Parkhill like many other companies has made the transition for all employees to continue their work at...

A Day at West Texas Region Disposal Facility

This #TimeLapseTuesday represents a normal operating day at the West Texas Region Disposal...

Introducing Parkhill’s Innovation Lab

Every day, someone at Parkhill has an idea that could improve how we serve the needs of our clients. In the...

5 Ways You’re Missing Out if You Don’t Do Asset Management

Now Retired Parkhill Principal Monte Hunter, AIA, has helped many clients understand total cost of...

Maintaining Values During Work from Home

Parkhill recently asked its employees, “Given our work from home situation, which of Parkhill’s...

EPISD Coronado HS Academic Building: Construction Update Feb. 13-April 21

This #TimeLapseTuesday shows continuing construction at the site of the new academic building...

Xeriscaping: Creating Sustainable Landscape Architecture Design

Xeriscaping is commonly associated with desert regions, cactus and rocks. However, this type of landscape...

Parkhill’s Growth in DFW

Parkhill's offices in Arlington and Frisco bring the firm’s West Texas values, quality services, and...

Your Building as a Teaching Tool

No longer is the goal of education to dispense facts for students to chew on quietly. Our philosophy has...

Career Choices STEM-ming from Ysleta Young Women’s Leadership Academy

The Ysleta Young Women’s Leadership Academy is one of many schools in the Young Women’s Preparatory...

EPISD Coronado HS Academic Building.Oct. 29-Feb. 13

This #TimeLapseTuesday shows 3 1/2 months of continuing construction at the site of the academic building...

Deepening Relationships: The Gateway Church - Southlake Story

Thirty thousand people – more than enough to fill a basketball arena – gather each week at Gateway...

Trends in K-12 Architecture: Taking Learning to the 21st-Century Level

Parkhill holds a unique position in regard to 21st Century educational design. To date, Parkhill has been a...

Time-Warp Tuesday: Progress of Buddy Holly Hall

The Buddy Holly Hall of Performing Arts and Sciences continues to make progress with over 250...

Tiny Homes with a Big Impact

John-Mark Echols, The Field’s Edge founder, and RJ Lopez, AIA, were friends through church before working...

Healthcare and Evidence-Based Design

Members of Parkhill’s healthcare team sat down with Dr. Nicole Bullock and Vishia Wilson, RN,...

Parkhill Frisco Participates in the Fifth Annual Bark + Build

We like big mutts, and we cannot lie, which is why Parkhill’s Frisco office participated in AIA...

Midland History - Danny Winchester

Firm Principal Danny Winchester, PE, is not one for self-aggrandizement. But the truth is that he has...

Refining the Design: Monahans High School Charrette

The Monahans-Wickett-Pyote independent School District Board of Trustees unanimously approved a $140 million...

University of Parkhill 2019: Building CommUNITY Through Designing Excellence

Square 1 is the “living” documentation of a project. This means there is meant to be continuing...

Culberson County-Allamoore ISD Celebrates New Van Horn School

In celebration of the ribbon-cutting of the new Van Horn School, the community gathered at the pre-K through...

Midland History-Kyle Womack

Kyle Womack was the catalyst of many firsts in the early years of the Midland office. He managed the office...

El Paso ISD Breaks Ground on Coronado High School Improvements

El Paso Independent School District celebrated the groundbreaking of its new additions to Coronado High...

Midland History-Sheri Mullins

Sheri Mullins has been referred to as the inventor of the Parkhill Project Assistants (PASS) Team...

Midland History-Eric West

Eric West, a trailblazing engineer in the Midland office, has attained that work/life balance that makes him...

University of Parkhill 2019-A Brief Introduction to Architectural Acoustics

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) National Health Survey in 2014, hearing...

Midland International Air and Space Port Receives New FAA Class 4 Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting Vehicles

Midland International Air & Space Port took delivery of 2 new FAA Class 4 Aircraft Rescue and Fire...

University of Parkhill 2019-What You Know About TCEQ

The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) is based in Austin, Texas. TCEQ determines and enforces...

Midland History-Les Burke

Les Burke, AIA, is a senior associate and studio leader in Parkhill’s K-12 Sector. He holds a bachelor of...

University of Parkhill 2019-Thinking Outside the Site

Our educational and institutional clients focus mostly on the great buildings that Parkhill can...

Midland History-Gary Harris

Gary Harris championed many small-town projects beginning in 1982 when he joined Parkhill as a project...

Midland History-Larry Bell

For senior associate and engineer, Larry Bell, working for Parkhill in the Aviation Sector has...

Time-Lapse Tuesday-New Liner Placement for Newman Pond Project Phase 2

Parkhill designed the 45-acre evaporation pond at Newman Power Station, which included the removal of the...

Midland History-Dan Hart

As a principal at Parkhill and the director of the Higher Education Sector, as well as a member...

Midland History-Ken Buchanan

Ken Buchanan worked 43 years with Parkhill. Before joining Parkhill, he served as a senior technician in...

College, High School Students Get Inside Look at Interior Design

Two groups of Lubbock high school students and college students from Texas Tech University received an inside...

University of Parkhill 2019: What GIS Can Do for You

To understand the fascinating value of geographic information system (GIS) technology, think of your...

University of Parkhill 2019: The Impostor – The Struggle of the Emerging Professional

Liz Morgan, IIDA, Chandler Cooke, AIA, and Aaron Rivera, AIA, presented “The Imposter – The Struggle of...

University of Parkhill 2019: What Everyone Needs to Know About the Security of Your Church

What are the biggest threats to a church? The all-too-real possibility of unpredictable violence and unsafe...

Built on Community and Aviation History-Construction of the Midland Airport Terminal

Starting in May 1996, the original Midland Airport terminal was serving its last years until the construction...

How Do We Get More Women Involved in Engineering

Women bring a unique perspective and comprehensive skills to engineering. Today, we’re taking a moment to...

Why We Need Women in Engineering

Engineering is a field thought to be primarily for male professionals who enjoy math and science. Encouraging...

Throwback Thursday-The Cartwrights & Central Church of Christ in Amarillo

This Throwback Thursday shows Bill Cartwright standing in front of the girder of the Central Church of Christ...

Time-Lapse Tuesday: New Electrical Pole & Transformer Set Installation at Newman Power Plant

El Paso Electric Distribution crews upgraded an existing service from 45KVA to 225 KVA. The upgrade is needed...

Building Community with CANstruction

CANstruction was organized on December 8 at the Downtown El Paso Public Library to benefit the El Pasoans...

ATEMS High School Students Get Up Close Look at Engineering

High School students from ATEMS High School in Abilene, Texas, recently made the 160-mile drive to Lubbock to...

‘Robbie’ the TBM

The Robertson Umbenhauer Water Treatment Plant, also known as the Canal Water Treatment Plant, is located...

Time Lapse Tuesday – A Central Hub for Jal Middle and High School

Parkhill recently completed several pieces of a bond package for Jal Public Schools in Jal, New Mexico....

Prefab Healthcare Construction

Small town communities are the backbone of industry, innovation, and life as we know...

El Paso History - Pat Conover

Pat started his engineering career as a structural engineer before he joined Parkhill. His education includes...

Enticing Transfer Station

Charles Fiedler is a Principal and Team Leader as a Civil Engineer in Parkhill’s Environmental Sector....

PCs at Parkhill

Parkhill’s early days of personal computing were just four years after Bill Gates launched Microsoft in...

First-Time Water

Kimberly LaBree, PE, works with Parkhill’s Water Resources Sector. She received the Young...

Parkhill Takes Flight with Drone Imaging

Parkhill’s work has taken to the skies this year with the use of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) or drones....

Parkhill Abroad - Day 2 with Brian Griggs in Spain

Brian Griggs is a Principal based in Parkhill’s Amarillo Office in the Higher...

Parkhill Abroad - Brian Griggs Researching Texas Tech Architecture Roots in Spain

Brian Griggs is a Principal based in Parkhill’s Amarillo Office in the Higher...

Parkhill’s Brian Griggs Talks About Texas Tech Architecture History

“History is not about names and dates, and places and things. It’s about human beings. History is about...