News & Recognition

2009
HEI named one of Kansas City's best places to work!
Selections were based on employee surveys.

HEI Named in Consulting Specifying Engineers Magazine's MEP Giants 2009
HEI Makes the list at number 10 for MEP Employers and number 7 for Fire Protection Engineering Firms. www.csemag.com

Kansas City Power and Light District Featured in Retail Traffic Magazine
New Mixed-Use Project Wins SADI 2009 Honorable Mention.

Impact Illumination receives IES Award of Merit
IES Award of Merit for Tivol Jewelry Store in Kansas City, MO.

HEI wins local ASHRAE award for the University of Oregon Basketball Arena
1st Place "Public Assembly - New Construction" category.

HEI was featured in Design Cost Data
Article featured mechanical/electrical design of Taney County Justice Center.

HEI makes BD+C's Giants 300 lists
HEI was ranked 7th for Top 50 Engineers, 79th in Top Building Team LEED APs and 7th in Top Retail Design Firms. www.bdcnetwork.com

HEI-Dallas awarded "Special Recognition for 'Breadth of Research'" from Re:Vision Dallas competition
With over 200 entries from all over the world, HEI's submittal was recognized for MEP and wastewater treatment research. www.urbanrevision.com

American Institute of Architects (AIA) Committee on the Environment (COTE) Top Ten Green Projects
Shangri La Botanical Gardens in Orange, Texas was selected as one of the AIA COTE Top Ten Green Projects. www.jetsongreen.com

Drew Rimmer makes Ingram's 40 Under Forty
Senior Vice President Drew Rimmer was chosen for Ingram's 40 Under Forty - Class of 2009 www.ingramsonline.com

HEI named 'Champion of Business' for 2009 by Kansas City Business Journal
This award honors area for-profit companies that set the gold standard for financial performance, innovation and community involvement. kansascity.bizjournals.com

HEI awarded Engineering Firm of the Year by American Subcontractors Association – Kansas City (ASAKC)
The annual awards dinner recognizes top area companies and individuals in the building industry; winners were chosen by ASAKC members who submitted a nomination for first, second or third choice in each category. www.kcasa.org

HEI Reinforces Commitment to Sustainability with Formation of Sustainable Consulting Team
HEI Associate John Sommers, PE, LEED® AP will serve as Director of Sustainable Design while Dustin Schafer, PE, LEED® AP, a recent addition to HEI, will be Director of Sustainability.

HEI Unveils New Division and Brand Identities
HEI is introducing a new specialty division, changing the name of a current division and launching fresh identities for all four of its divisions as part of a cohesive new branding plan.

2008
HEI named Small Business of the Year from the Community Blood Center
Henderson received this award for the generous donations of the employees at our on-site blood drives in 2008.

HEI Promotes a New Director of Human Resources and Five to Associate
HEI's Stacy Crabtree is promoted to Director of Human Resources while David Darby, Brenton Norton, Jason Zoeller, Mark Stainbrook and Don Clark are promoted to Associate.

HEI Opens Manhattan, Kansas Office
Headed by HEI Vice President Marc Feyh, the office will serve as a student-intern outreach program.

Engineering Company Awards Two KU Scholarships
The students are fourth and fifth year University of Kansas Architectural Engineering students.

Henderson Engineers, Inc. promotes two to Vice President, four to Associate
Promotions include Tom Simmons and Rick Eicher to Vice President and Mike Gallagher, Anthony Martin, Sarah Kirwin and Allen Bray to Associate.

Two Olathe students awarded local engineering company scholarship
The students are fourth and fifth year Kansas State University Architectural Engineering students.

Drew Rimmer Named One of Kansas City's Top 10 Green Leaders
HEI's Senior Vice President, Drew Rimmer, was recognized by Kansas City Business Magazine for his commitment to sustainable design.

Henderson Engineers, Inc. celebrates opening of first project in Texas to receive highest U.S. Green Building Council certification.
Shangri La is the first in Texas to earn the U.S. Green Building Council's Platinum Certification and is one of only 50 awarded worldwide.

Henderson Engineers, Inc. announces opening of Tampa and Las Vegas offices.
The expansion is part of Henderson’s plan to provide quality engineering services at a national level.