HONOR AWARDS

jointly fund the public street improvements. The completed project significantly benefits the city and public because it generated new markets and multiple options for residential living; provided increased safety for roads; increased traffic capacities surrounding the project area; maintained natural and environmental elements; decreased flooding potential; and helped generate tax dollars to a growing community.

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ditional flood safety for residents. The development design has balanced open space, walkability through the development, and connection to city trails for benefit of the public. Olsson provided survey; civil engineering; environmental services; floodplain remapping; construction observation; field services; roadway design; wastewater studies; structural engineering and design; site selection; and development representative and consulting services. This project was the inaugural project funded by Lincoln on the Move, an initiative that uses sales tax funding to improve roadways in Lincoln. The development came together with the city to

Firm: Lamp Rynearson

Project Title: Omaha Public Schools

Westview High School

Client: OPS

Omaha Public Schools’ Westview High School began as a new high school project located on vacant ground compiled from multiple residential lots. It’s the first new high school in the district in 51 years. With severe grade changes across multiple lots, our team completed lot purchase evaluations to determine which lots were feasible and available for the school’s location. Eventually, 70 acres were acquired. The plans, which housed a YMCA and the high school within the same building, challenged Lamp Rynearson’s design team to design a site plan and alignment that promoted visibility and safety at entrances and across the campus. The site design helped OPS maximize both the site’s size and location to be accessible and safe for users while compatible with the surrounding neighborhood. The Lamp Rynearson team acted as an equity advocate, completing equity comparisons for both Westview and Buena Vista high schools. Lamp Rynearson dedicated 7% of the design fee to small and minority-owned business contributors to meet bond economic inclusion requirements. Coordinating with

Omaha Public Schools, the City of Omaha, Douglas County, adjacent SIDs, utility companies, construction managers, bond managers, and others, Lamp Rynearson provided a full suite of direct-to-owner services. This long-lasting impact is invaluable to the engineering profession. This school will touch the lives of many for decades to come, and hopefully, create a learning environment that will foster the next wave of changemakers. Simply put, this project is a big deal - it’s a huge win for today’s students and for generations to come.

Category K Energy

HONOR AWARD - CATEGORY WINNER

Firm: Morrissey Engineering

Project Title: LinkedIn Omaha

Headquarters | Solar-Charged GridInteractive Battery Energy Storage System

Client: Gensler and LinkedIn at Sterling Ridge Development

Morrissey Engineering developed a complete and innovative photovoltaic design at the LinkedIn Omaha headquarters. The design includes 1284 bi-facial solar panels mounted to seven parking canopy structures. The system is paired with an on-site battery energy storage system to offer peak-shaving to reduce the maximum electrical demand for the building. LinkedIn’s new Omaha headquarters is an innovative workplace of the future. Sustainability was a top priority for the new office. The building has 2 Star Fitwell and LEED Gold Certifications. It is LinkedIn’s first site to incorporate on-site energy storage. The on-site solar canopies provide 13.1% of the building’s power. The advanced photovoltaic design integrated with battery energy storage designed by Morrissey Engineering supports LinkedIn’s