Parkhill

Blog

News

Articles

White Papers

Filter By Year:

Clear Filters

July 28, 2021

Site Development: Get to know Jacob Hernandez

Five Questions with Jacob Hernandez, PE, Team Leader within Parkhill’s Site Development Planning...

July 27, 2021

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...

July 20, 2021

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...

July 16, 2021

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...

July 7, 2021

Human Resources – Get to Know Dawn Moore

Six Questions with Dawn Moore, Parkhill Vice President of Human ResourcesDawn Moore, SPHR, is a Parkhill...

July 5, 2021

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...

June 30, 2021

Survey Team – Get to Know Sam Wyatt

Five Questions with Sam Wyatt, a Principal and Survey Team Leader in Parkhill’s Construction...

June 16, 2021

Water Wednesday - Reverse Osmosis

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

June 15, 2021

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...

June 10, 2021

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...

June 2, 2021

Water Wednesday - Get the Lead Out

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

June 2, 2021

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...

May 26, 2021

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,...

May 26, 2021

Water Wednesday – Cloud Seeding

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

May 24, 2021

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...

May 10, 2021

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...

May 5, 2021

Water Wednesday - Hydraulics

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

April 15, 2021

Helping Clients Plan for Emergency Responses

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

April 14, 2021

Water Wednesday - Water in the Bank

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

April 7, 2021

Water Wednesday - Drought

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

March 31, 2021

Water Wednesday - Available Fresh Water

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

March 24, 2021

Water Wednesday - Putting Wastewater into Perspective

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

March 17, 2021

Steel Floating Cover with Linear Motion Mixer a First in Texas

Mark Sanchez, PE, is a Principal and Team Leader for Parkhill’s Treatment Practice. He has led the...

March 2, 2021

Not Another Ho-Hum Infrastructure Report

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

February 9, 2021

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...

December 23, 2020

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

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

November 12, 2020

The Namesake of McBride Elementary School

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

September 15, 2020

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

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

September 1, 2020

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....

August 18, 2020

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...

July 31, 2020

Principal Spotlight: Michael Ramirez, PE

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

July 22, 2020

Landfill Engineers are Techies, Too

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

July 17, 2020

On-Site 3D World

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

July 14, 2020

Thriving Through and Beyond COVID-19

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

July 8, 2020

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...

June 17, 2020

Indoor Environmental Quality and COVID-19

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

June 16, 2020

Top Three Life Safety Tips

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

June 3, 2020

#StaySafe on Site

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

May 30, 2020

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...

May 22, 2020

Church Technology in Unique Times

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

May 14, 2020

Building Community Face to Interface

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

May 12, 2020

A Day at West Texas Region Disposal Facility-1

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

May 11, 2020

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...

May 8, 2020

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...

May 7, 2020

Maintaining Values During Work from Home

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

May 5, 2020

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

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

April 28, 2020

Xeriscaping: Creating Sustainable Landscape Architecture Design

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

April 9, 2020

Parkhill’s Growth in DFW

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

March 24, 2020

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...

March 5, 2020

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...

March 3, 2020

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...

February 27, 2020

Deepening Relationships: The Gateway Church - Southlake Story

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

February 4, 2020

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...

January 17, 2020

Time-Warp Tuesday: Progress of Buddy Holly Hall

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

December 26, 2019

Tiny Homes with a Big Impact

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

December 13, 2019

Healthcare and Evidence-Based Design

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

November 26, 2019

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...

October 11, 2019

Midland History - Danny Winchester

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

September 11, 2019

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...

August 30, 2019

Culberson County-Allamore 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...

August 16, 2019

Midland History-Kyle Womack

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

August 12, 2019

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...

July 26, 2019

Midland History-Sheri Mullins

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

July 3, 2019

Midland History-Eric West

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

June 21, 2019

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...

June 21, 2019

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...

June 19, 2019

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...

June 14, 2019

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...

June 12, 2019

University of Parkhill 2019-Thinking Outside the Site

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

June 7, 2019

Midland History-Gary Harris

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

May 24, 2019

Midland History-Larry Bell

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

May 21, 2019

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...

May 3, 2019

Midland History-Dan Hart

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

April 26, 2019

Midland History-Ken Buchanan

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

April 17, 2019

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...

March 29, 2019

University of Parkhill 2019: What GIS Can Do for You

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

March 19, 2019

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...

March 13, 2019

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...

February 21, 2019

Why We Need Women in Engineering

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

February 21, 2019

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...

February 21, 2019

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...

January 24, 2019

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...

January 22, 2019

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...

December 11, 2018

Building Community with CANstruction

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

November 30, 2018

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...

November 13, 2018

‘Robbie’ the TBM

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

October 16, 2018

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....

September 26, 2018

Prefab Healthcare Construction

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

September 7, 2018

El Paso History - Pat Conover

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

April 17, 2018

Enticing Transfer Station

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

February 22, 2018

First-Time Water

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

October 10, 2017

Parkhill Abroad - Day 2 with Brian Griggs in Spain

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

October 9, 2017

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...

December 20, 2016

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...

May 31, 2016

Parkhill’s Post Occupancy Survey Brings a Smile to ECISD’s Faces

Post-occupancy evaluations are a tool that architects use to measure how well their design meets...

Filter By Year:

Clear Filters

July 29, 2021

Levelland Economic Development Corp marks grand opening of Enviro Tech Rail Park Spur project

Levelland Economic Development Corporation celebrated the completed Rail Spur Project for Lot 8 with a...

July 27, 2021

City of Amarillo Celebrates Thompson Park Pool Grand Opening

With a new pool full of beach balls, the City of Amarillo celebrated the grand opening of Amarillo’s...

June 25, 2021

Lost Kingdom Water Park Has Opened in El Paso

The Lost Kingdom Regional Water Park has opened in El Paso, featuring a Mayan theme.City Representative...

June 16, 2021

El Paso Opens First of Three Water Parks Designed by Parkhill

A crowd counted down the seconds before a massive bucket tipped over during the Splash Ceremony of Camp...

May 19, 2021

Concept designs presented for new McKinney Community Complex

Architects from Lake | Flato + Parkhill showed initial concept designs for the city of McKinney’s new...

May 17, 2021

Three Parkhill employees receive licenses

LUBBOCK, Texas — Parkhill has announced its first-quarter licensees. Jessica Kaskie received a license...

May 10, 2021

Hereford Celebrates Civic Center Grand Opening

The City of Hereford celebrated the grand opening and ribbon-cutting of the new Hereford Civic Center on...

April 21, 2021

Parkhill Named Lubbock Business of the Month

Parkhill has been named Lubbock Business of the Month by the Lubbock Chamber of Commerce! Eddie McBride,...

April 20, 2021

City of El Paso Cuts Ribbon on Chamizal Community Center, Park

The El Paso community gathered Saturday to celebrate the ribbon-cutting of the state-of-the-art City of El...

April 16, 2021

ULI Austin Appoints Julio Carrillo as the New Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee Steering Chair

Julio Carrillo, AICP, Parkhill Senior Planner and Manager with Parkhill’s Landscape Architecture &...

March 29, 2021

Our view: Public art benefits community, artists

From Amarillo Globe-News The addition of public art within a community not only showcases local talent...

March 29, 2021

Reconstruction of 24th Street Expected to Start in May

From Plainview HeraldDisruptions to traffic flow down 24th Street are inevitable, but project leaders...

March 23, 2021

Our view: Local Public Art to be Added to Thompson Park Aquatic Facility, Other Parks

The new Thompson Park Aquatic Facility, located near Wonderland Amusement Park, will bring various...

March 1, 2021

Parkhill Marketing Team Honored with Lubbock Addy Awards

Parkhill was recognized with six awards at the 2021 ADDYs American Advertising Awards for the American...

February 25, 2021

TSPE South Plains Chapter Honors Three Parkhill Engineers

LUBBOCK, Texas — The Texas Society of Professional Engineers South Plains Chapter has recognized Zane...

February 18, 2021

Tackling Today’s Crises: AIA President-elect shines a lens on architects’ role in battling COVID-19, climate change and social injustice

Daniel Hart, FAIA, PE, is a Principal and the Executive Vice President of Architecture for Parkhill. He also...

February 9, 2021

Southwest 34th Street Improvements project earns award

Oklahoma Asphalt Pavement Association to honor Parkhill | Cardinal project in virtual ceremony Feb....

February 8, 2021

Plainview school district breaks ground on first bond projects

Plainview Independent School District leaders and stakeholders broke ground Friday on the first two of the...

February 3, 2021

A home of their own - Lubbock family gets keys to Habitat for Humanity house

Charlotte Ellis and her children have a home of their own. Lubbock Habitat for Humanity conducted the...

January 29, 2021

Amarillo officials give tour of Thompson Park Aquatic Facility construction site

Officials from the city of Amarillo gave members of the media, as well as other city leadership including...

January 27, 2021

WT Announces Construction to Begin on Refresh of Natural Sciences Building

CANYON, Texas – West Texas A&M University announced the beginning of a new,...

November 28, 2020

Parkhill Chosen for Denton County Health Clinic Project

Commissioners moved forward Tuesday with the planned Denton County Employee Wellness Clinic, where county...

November 20, 2020

Berl Huffman Named 2020 Sports Project of the Year

From PRWebThe Synthetic Turf Council (STC) awarded Berl Huffman Sports Complex in Lubbock, Texas,...

November 17, 2020

Two Parkhill Projects Recognized in Texas Engineering Excellence Awards

Two Parkhill projects have been recognized in the 2021 American Council of Engineering Companies Texas...

November 9, 2020

City Names Architect to Design New McKinney Municipal Complex

McKinney City Council approved the hiring of Lake Flato + Parkhill as architects for the new McKinney...

October 22, 2020

City conducts Thompson Park Pool groundbreaking ceremony

Amarillo city officials conducted a Thompson Park Pool groundbreaking ceremony on Monday, north of Wonderland...

October 16, 2020

Building Community Through Design Partnership at Texas Tech University

Texas Tech Alumni Kreg Robertson, AIA, and Liz Morgan, IIDA, are partnering with Dr. Erin Hamilton,...

October 6, 2020

Two Parkhill Projects Recognized with AIA Abilene Design Awards

ABILENE, Texas — Two Parkhill projects have been honored with Abilene Chapter of AIA Design Awards –...

October 5, 2020

Two Parkhill Employees Named in Lubbock Chamber of Commerce Young Professionals Awards

The Lubbock Chamber of Commerce and the Young Professionals of Lubbock have announced this year’s Top...

October 1, 2020

LCISD East Elementary Awarded TASA/TASB Star of Distinction for School Transformation

Lubbock-Cooper ISD’s East Elementary has been recognized by TASA/TASB with a Star of Distinction for...

October 1, 2020

Bailey Named Director of MEP and Structural

Ryan Bailey has been named Director of MEP & Structural at Parkhill. Ryan is a Senior Associate and has...

September 30, 2020

Lemke Land Surveying Joins Parkhill

Surveying Group Will Continue Doing Business as Lemke Parkhill and its Board of Directors...

September 29, 2020

Cardinal Engineering Merges with Parkhill

Longtime Oklahoma-based Company Joins Texas-based Firm Parkhill and its Board of Directors...

September 28, 2020

Forty million dollars and three years later, Borger ISD has new renovated facilities

AMARILLO, Texas (KFDA) — Three years ago, the city of Borger passed a bond worth more than 40 million...

September 8, 2020

Dan Hart Elected 2021 First Vice President/2022 President-elect of AIA

The AIA announced the results of the elections for its national offices, held last week. Daniel S. Hart,...

September 1, 2020

PSC Rebrands as Parkhill

Longtime Architecture and Engineering Company Announces New Brand For 75 years, communities around Texas...

August 28, 2020

Midland College Announces the Opening of the New June and Frank Cowden, Jr. Dining Hall

The 18,600 square-foot June and Frank Cowden, Jr. Dining Hall designed by Parkhill replaced the...

August 21, 2020

Parkhill Adds Three Principals

On behalf of the Board of Directors and the Parkhill Principals, it is my pleasure to congratulate three...

August 18, 2020

Senator Cornyn Joins Parkhill for Midland Day of Service, Wants to Act on CARES

Since March, West Texas Food Bank has been closed to volunteers in order to protect their frontline employees...

August 12, 2020

The Best Hospital Architects in the Nation

From General Contractors Magazine General Contractors Magazine recently featured 50 of the...

July 24, 2020

Book by Architecture, Business Grad Explores Texas Tech University Construction History

Brian is a Principal based in PSC’s Amarillo Office in the Higher Education practice. His expertise...

July 1, 2020

Parkhill Names 2 Vice Presidents

John Hamilton, Dan Hart named Executive Vice Presidents FOR IMMEDIATE...

June 18, 2020

Abram Street Rebuild Project Selected as APWA Texas Chapter Project of the Year

The Abram Street Rebuild project designed by Parkhill | Schrickel Rollins in Downtown Arlington,...

June 10, 2020

Standing Against Racism

Click here to learn more about action for diversity and inclusionThis message below was sent from...

June 5, 2020

New Book Shows How Lowell Textile School Helped Shape Texas Tech University

Brian Griggs, AIA, is a Principal based in Parkhill’s Amarillo Office in the Higher Education Sector. His...

April 3, 2020

Doing Our Part to Protect Our Communities from the Spread of Coronavirus

At Parkhill, our highest priority is the health, safety, and welfare of our employees, clients, and...

April 2, 2020

TSPE names Edwin ‘Butch’ Davis as 2020 Visioneer of the Year

LUBBOCK, Texas — The South Plains Chapter of the Texas Society for Professional Engineers recently...

March 31, 2020

Parkhill’s Canal Tunnel Project Honored with Gold Medal

The American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) Texas has chosen Parkhill’s Canal Water Treatment...

March 17, 2020

Women in the Industry – Dr. Sonia Samir

In honor of International Women’s Day on March 8, SWANA is highlighting women in the industry who have...

March 11, 2020

The Grove at Frisco Commons Opens 30,000-Square-Foot Facility

FRISCO, Texas — Frisco’s senior population now has access to more activities than ever before. The...

February 24, 2020

Christopher Recognized as TSPE Permian Basin Chapter Young Engineer of the Year

MIDLAND, Texas — The Texas Society of Professional Engineers Permian Basin Chapter honored Kristy...

February 20, 2020

LaBree Named Texas Society of Professional Engineers El Paso Chapter Young Engineer of the Year

EL PASO, Texas — Kimberly LaBree, PE, received the Young Engineer of the Year Award from the El Paso...

January 9, 2020

City of Grand Prairie: Fish Creek Linear Trail Expansion

City of Grand Prairie — GPTV The City of Grand Prairie is expanding the Fish Creek Linear Trail....

December 23, 2019

Natural Gas Services Group Hosts Open House at New Headquarters

MIDLAND, Texas — Natural Gas Services Group, Inc., hosted an open house at its new headquarters in Midland...

December 18, 2019

American Institute of Architects in Lubbock Honors Three Parkhill Designed Projects

Three Parkhill projects received awards at the Lubbock AIA Awards Luncheon on December...

December 18, 2019

UMC Breaks Ground on New EMS Facility Designed by Parkhill

Lubbock’s UMC Health System had a ceremonial groundbreaking Monday afternoon for its new EMS Station One...

December 16, 2019

ABJ: Jal Project Selected as NAIOP Best of the Best

The Jal Public Schools project was selected for the Education Award as part of the 2019 NAIOP’s Best...

December 16, 2019

MRT: New Parkhill CEO Has A Mission

Two significant anniversaries were on Jay Edwards’ mind as he took over as president and chief executive...

December 13, 2019

Texas H20: All-Woman Committee is a Unique Mix

From Texas H2O – Winter 2019 Issue Because water is a precious resource, especially in the Southwest,...

December 9, 2019

Rapier Named Business Person of the Year by Lubbock Chamber

LUBBOCK, Texas — The Lubbock Chamber of Commerce honored members at its Annual Meeting Luncheon on...

November 26, 2019

ARN: Parkhill and Abilene ISD continue planning for Dyess Elementary

Dyess Elementary is all about airplanes. Sure, a majority of its student population come from military...

November 12, 2019

Amarillo College Adds New Student Commons Lab Underground

Amarillo College hosted a grand opening for a new student commons lab, named “The Underground,” on...

November 11, 2019

Lubbock Avalanche-Journal: Transition in Leadership at Parkhill as Rapier Eases into Retirement

Joe Rapier has been a champion of the personal and professional development of clients, employees, their...

October 21, 2019

Top 140 Kindergarten thru 12th Grade School Sector Architecture Firms

The 43rd annual Building Design + Construction’s Giants 300 Report ranks architecture, engineering, and...

October 18, 2019

Akkerman News: TBM Provides Versatility in Difficult Ground for Water Conveyance Tunnel in El Paso, Texas

The Canal Water Treatment Plant Discharge Transmission Main Project for El Paso Water has been...

October 1, 2019

Jay Edwards Named New Parkhill President

Parkhill has announced that Jay Edwards, PE, will succeed Joe Rapier, PE, as the fifth president of...

August 16, 2019

Culberson County-Allamoore ISD Plans Ribbon-Cutting

VAN HORN, Texas — Culberson County-Allamoore Independent School District has planned a...

August 14, 2019

Parkhill Announces New Principals

Five Professionals Promoted LUBBOCK, Texas — Parkhill is pleased to announce the...

July 30, 2019

NBCDFW: McKinney Becoming a Tennis City in Football Country

Parkhill | Schrickel Rollins has completed multiple phases at Gabe Nesbitt Park and is currently working with...

June 26, 2019

Joe Rapier Named Fellow of the Texas Engineering Foundation

Joseph R. Rapier was named a Fellow of the Texas Engineering Foundation in June 2019. Through his 28 years as...

June 25, 2019

Hartman Named Texas Society of Professional Engineers Young Engineer of the Year

LUBBOCK, Texas — The Texas Society of Professional Engineers held its annual meetings this past week...

May 23, 2019

Golf Inc.: Texas Rangers Golf Club Named Second Place for Renovation of the Year

From Golf Inc. − May/June 2019 Issue Parkhill | Schrickel Rollins was selected by REES Architects as...

May 7, 2019

City of Arlington Newest Gateway Monument on Highway 287 Nearing Completion

ARLINGTON, Texas — The City of Arlington’s newest gateway monument, which will welcome people as...

April 26, 2019

Parkhill Takes Part in Day of Community Service

Firm’s New Program Helps With Community Efforts Around All 10 Offices LUBBOCK, Texas...

April 24, 2019

Kim Hooker Awarded CSI Certificate of Merit and Appreciation

AMARILLO, Texas — The South Central Region of the Construction Specifications Institute...

April 12, 2019

Lubbock Mayor Presents Parkhill with Award

Award to Help Kick Off Water Conservation Month The City of Lubbock Water Department and Mayor Dan Pope...

February 26, 2019

City of Arlington: Arlington Heritage Memorial Grounds Restoration Project

ARLINGTON, Texas — Leaders from the Arlington Historical Society, the City of Arlington, Tarrant...

January 29, 2019

Albus Named TSPE South Plains Chapter Young Engineer of the Year

LUBBOCK, Texas — The Texas Society of Professional Engineers honored Daniel Albus, PE, as the...

January 4, 2019

Parkhill Partners with City of Borger for Aluminum Dome Improvements

BORGER, Texas (KFDA) – The Hutchinson County Aluminum Dome is now the Borger Aluminum Dome and the...

November 28, 2018

John Saleh Catholic Student Center Awarded 2018 WFX Solomon Award

Parkhill has been awarded a 2018 WFX Solomon Award in recognition of church design, gathering, and community...

November 20, 2018

A New Horizon for Horizon High School

Juan Martinez, superintendent of Clint Independent School District, said the renovation of Horizon High...

October 22, 2018

Clint ISD to Celebrate Horizon High School Bond Projects with Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

EL PASO, TEXAS — Horizon High School and Clint ISD will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony for additions...

September 15, 2018

Parkhill Announces New Associate Promotions

LUBBOCK, Texas — Parkhill is pleased to announce the promotion of 12 design professionals into Senior...

August 16, 2018

Parkhill Projects Earn AIA Abilene Awards

ABILENE, Texas — The American Institute of Architects Abilene Chapter announced its annual design...

August 9, 2018

Schrickel Rollins Joins Parkhill

Arlington Design Firm Merges with Parkhill’s Multidiscipline Services Parkhill announced on Thursday...

July 16, 2018

El Paso Water Project Recognized with TPWA Award

EL PASO, Texas — El Paso Water’s Resiliency Building & Water Storage Project was recognized as the...

June 28, 2018

Joe Rapier Named TSPE President

Parkhill's then-CEO and President, Joe Rapier, was installed as the new President of the Texas...

June 22, 2018

Eric West Named TSPE Engineer of the Year

Parkhill Engineer Receives Organization’s Highest Honor The Texas Society of...

May 8, 2018

Groundbreaking Ceremony Celebrates EPCC Academic Facility and Parking Garage

A little over a year of planning culminated in a celebration at a groundbreaking for the El Paso Community...

March 27, 2018

Parkhill Announces 2018 Building Community Investment Recipients

LUBBOCK, Texas — The Board of Directors at Parkhill has announced that the company will award $257,000...

March 15, 2018

Christian School Design - Solid Strategies

Church Executive Magazine sat down with two of Parkhill’s top design experts — Scott Nelson,...

March 9, 2018

Winkler Services Announces Permian Pipeline Project with Parkhill, Garney

In 2018, the United States crude oil production continues to climb. According to the U.S. Energy Information...

February 15, 2018

ENR Honors Two Parkhill Employees as Top Young Professionals

Two Parkhill employees were recently named Top Young Professionals in Texas and Louisiana for 2018 by...

February 12, 2018

Parkhill Principal Testifies for TxSWANA on Safety and Permitting

A group of Solid Waste Association of North America Texas Chapter Board of Directors, including Parkhill...

January 3, 2018

Odessa American Spotlights New Church

What began as a dream and continued as five years of very hard work has become a reality with the opening...

December 15, 2017

Natural Gas Services Group Breaks Ground on New Corporate Headquarters

Natural Gas Services Group, the leading and premier provider of natural gas compression equipment and...

December 6, 2017

ACEC Texas Honors Wheeler RO Project

The American Council of Engineering Companies of Texas announced its annual Engineering Excellence Awards...

November 28, 2017

AIA Lubbock Honors Two Parkhill Projects

The American Institute of Architects Lubbock Chapter announced its annual design awards this past week, with...

November 17, 2017

How to Keep Your Church Design Within Budget

Scott Nelson is a Principal with Parkhill, and brings more than 11 years of extensive design experience...

November 16, 2017

Parkhill Announces Promotions

Parkhill is pleased to announce the promotion of 17 design professionals into Principal, Senior Associate,...

November 15, 2017

Surveying the Church Design Landscape: Trends to Watch

Scott Nelson is a Principal and Parkhill Director of Community Practice, and brings more than 11 years...

November 14, 2017

Clint ISD Cuts Ribbon on Mountain View High School

EL PASO, Texas — Residents in far East El Paso gathered November 6, 2017, at the sparkling new...

November 10, 2017

Three from Parkhill Honored as 2017 Twenty Under Forty Award Recipients

The Lubbock Chamber of Commerce and the Young Professionals of Lubbock proudly recognized the 2017 Twenty...

November 10, 2017

Hart Honored by Texas Tech College of Architecture

AUSTIN, Texas — The College of Architecture at Texas Tech University and TTU Architecture Alumni...

October 13, 2017

Bishop Blesses Parkhill Project for St. Vincent de Paul

Bishop Mark Seitz gave a blessing and was part of the ribbon-cutting for the renovated St. Vincent de Paul...

September 29, 2017

Two Parkhill Projects Earn Stars of Distinction

Two projects designed by Parkhill were honored this past week as the Texas Association of School...

September 1, 2017

Hart Named Distinguished Alumnus by Texas Tech College of Architecture

LUBBOCK, Texas — The College of Architecture at Texas Tech University and TTU Architecture Alumni...

August 31, 2017

ARN: Newest Abilene ISD facility designed by Parkhill will cater specifically to youngest of students

Long Early Learning Center has the distinction, now that it’s completed, of being the final large piece in...

August 31, 2017

News 6 Texoma - Olney ISD excited about new Career and Technology Center designed by Parkhill

OLNEY, TX (KAUZ) – From welding to agricultural science, the new Olney Career and Technology Education...

August 23, 2017

Fox34: Parkhill-designed Lubbock-Cooper ISD CTE building expected to open this school year

From Fox34.com LUBBOCK, Texas – As one of of Lubbock’s fastest growing districts,...

August 1, 2017

ABC7 Amarillo – City of Hereford banks on new Civic Center investment

From KVII HEREFORD, Texas — The city of Hereford is working out the final details with Amarillo...

July 28, 2017

City of Borger Cuts Ribbon on New Building

The City of Borger celebrated the opening of its most recent project with Parkhill, as city officials...

July 5, 2017

Clint ISD Cuts Ribbon on Two New School Renovations

History is being made with two schools in the Clint Independent School District taking the first tangible...

July 3, 2017

Culberson County-Allamoore ISD Celebrate Groundbreaking of School

The residents of Culberson County-Allamoore ISD in Van Horn, Texas, celebrated the groundbreaking of new...

May 25, 2017

Canyon, Parkhill Cut Ribbon on The Shops

Stan Ware of Blue Bison Investments, the city of Canyon and Canyon Economic Development Corporation, and...

May 17, 2017

Parkhill Cuts Ribbon on Frisco Office

Parkhill cut the ribbon on its new office in Frisco, Texas, giving a home to Parkhill’s unique and diverse...

May 16, 2017

Parkhill Wins Environmental Engineering Excellence Award

Parkhill received a 2017 Engineering Excellence Award for the design of El Paso Electric’s Montana Power...

May 15, 2017

Walter P. Moore and Associates and Parkhill Awarded for City of El Paso Traffic Management Center

Parkhill served as a subconsultant to Walter P. Moore & Associates in the relocation of the City of El...

April 24, 2017

Hale County Airport Wins Texas Department of Transportation Award

LUBBOCK, Texas — Parkhill, the city of Plainview and Hale County Airport were honored Thursday night...

April 5, 2017

Lubbock Runway 17R-35L Project Wins TSPE Award

The Texas Society for Professional Engineers South Plains Chapter awarded Parkhill the Trailblazer Award for...

April 5, 2017

Parkhill Announces 2017 Community Investment Grant, Pro-Bono Recipients

LUBBOCK, Texas — The Board of Directors at Parkhill announced Wednesday that the company will award...

February 23, 2017

A Conversation with Dan Hart

Dan Hart, FAIA, is a Principal and Board member at Parkhill and is a candidate for the at-large seat on the...

February 9, 2017

Parkhill Canyon Project Highlighted by Amarillo News

Parkhill was recently hired by the Canyon Economic Development Corporation to help develop The Shops on Fifth...

January 11, 2017

Two Parkhill Engineers Chosen as Top Young Professionals by ENR

Parkhill professional engineers Frank Pugsley and Jacob Hernandez have been selected as...

January 3, 2017

In Memory of Paul McMillen, PE

It is with a heavy heart that Parkhill announces the passing of Senior Associate, Paul McMillen, PE. Paul...

November 30, 2016

Parkhill, City of Abilene Break Ground on Fire Station 4

The City of Abilene and Parkhill broke ground Tuesday on the future site for Abilene Fire Station No....

November 22, 2016

Parkhill’s Borger Northwest Wellfield Project Honored with Gold Medal by ACEC Texas

The ACEC Texas has chosen Parkhill’s Borger Northwest Wellfield project as the gold medal...

November 22, 2016

Parkhill’s 3D Scan Survey for Texas School for the Deaf Honored with Gold Medal by Texas Engineering Council

The ACEC Texas has chosen Parkhill’s 3-D scan survey of the Texas School for the Deaf campus as the gold...

November 9, 2016

Forsan Elementary Earns TASA TASB Star of Distinction

The Texas Association of School Administrators and Texas Association of School Boards recently awarded the...

November 9, 2016

Pebble Hills Earns Star of Distinction

The Texas Association of School Administrators and Texas Association of School Boards recently awarded...

November 2, 2016

Two Parkhill Sketches Chosen by Architectural Record in Annual Cocktail Napkin Contest

Two Parkhill employees – Brian Griggs, AIA, and Kyle Bodine, AIA – were selected to be featured...

October 31, 2016

Hart Chosen as Panelist for AIA Dallas

Parkhill Principal and Higher Education Sector Director Dan Hart was selected by the American...

October 31, 2016

Parkhill’s Master Plan of Midland International Air and Space Port Business Park Featured on FOXnews.com

Parkhill’s recent master plan for the new Midland International Air & Space Port is part of a...

October 26, 2016

Parkhill and Gordon Environmental Join Forces

Parkhill has a long history of Building Community by creating inventive, relevant built environments within...

October 17, 2016

Alderson and Parkhill Break Ground on New Audi Dealership

Alderson Auto Group has once again teamed up with Parkhill to design a new luxury dealership for the premier...

October 7, 2016

Parkhill Helping City of Hereford Improve Airport

Parkhill and the City of Hereford are making an investment to improve the Hereford Municipal Airport. A...

August 30, 2016

Monuments of Justice - Midland County Courthouse

The Midland County Courthouse, a 223,000-square-foot converted office building, opened for business on...

August 17, 2016

Three Parkhill Projects Honored by AIA Abilene Chapter

ABILENE, Texas — The Abilene Chapter of the American Institute of Architects handed out its First...

June 6, 2016

Engineering News-Record Top 500

Parkhill has once again been rated as one of the Top Design Firms in the nation, according...

May 30, 2016

Parkhill and ECISD to Conduct Student Surveys

ODESSA, Texas — Parkhill along with Ector County Independent School District officials will be...

January 26, 2012

Parkhill and Tittle Luther Partnership Announce Merger

In response to the growing demand for integrated design services in the Abilene region, Parkhill is pleased...

January 28, 2011

Parkhill Merges with WD Architects

These two well-established, award-winning firms joined forces and are providing unprecedented single-source...

Filter By Year:

Clear Filters

June 16, 2021

Learning by Design-Summer 2021: The Need for Flexible Learning Spaces

The Lubbock-Cooper Independent School District (LCISD) in northwest Texas serves a rapidly expanding suburb,...

June 16, 2021

Archello: Buddy Holly Hall of Performing Arts and Sciences reflects the physical and cultural landscape of Texas

The Buddy Holly Hall of Performing Arts and Science is a new state-of-the-art performance venue in Lubbock,...

June 8, 2021

Archello: DoDEA McBride Elementary School

McBride Elementary School, named for Morris Ralph McBride, memorialized his heroism and fortitude in one of...

June 1, 2021

The Zweig Letter: Building Community with Jay Edwards

After serving as the firm’s COO since 2015, Edwards was named president/CEO of Parkhill in 2019. He takes...

July 16, 2020

Parkhill Receives All on DEC Advocates of the Year Award for Volunteering with Lubbock State Supported Living Center

Parkhill received the All on DEC Advocates of the Year award from the Texas Health and Human Services...

Filter By Year:

Clear Filters

July 14, 2021

Land Use Diversity and Value Analytics-Lubbock

Julio Carrillo is a Senior Planner & Manager with Parkhill’s Landscape Architecture & Planning...

May 17, 2021

Increasing Facility Capacity by Use of Topography

Introduction Parkhill was contracted by the El Paso Water Utilities – Public Service Board (EPWU-PSB) to...

April 30, 2020

Ector County Analytics – Poverty and Potential Improvements to Serve Economically Disadvantaged Populations

Julio Carrillo is a Senior Planner & Manager with Parkhill’s Landscape Architecture & Planning...

April 23, 2020

Supporting a Growing Need for Hospital Investment in Texas

Parkhill is proud to support Texas Health and Human Services (TX HHS) in their search for opportunities...

Parkhill Insights

Site Development: Get to know Jacob Hernandez

Time-Lapse Tuesday-Panel Installation at EPISD Coronado HS

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

Investment in High Quality Wastewater Treatment is Wise

Human Resources – Get to Know Dawn Moore

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

Survey Team – Get to Know Sam Wyatt

Water Wednesday - Reverse Osmosis

Time-Lapse Tuesday: Installation of Cheney Hills Pedestrian Bridge

University of Parkhill 2021: Unintended Consequences of Water Conservation

Water Wednesday - Get the Lead Out

Surveying Using Google Earth and KMZ/KML Files

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

Water Wednesday – Cloud Seeding

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

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

Water Wednesday - Hydraulics

Helping Clients Plan for Emergency Responses

Water Wednesday - Water in the Bank

Water Wednesday - Drought

Water Wednesday - Available Fresh Water

Water Wednesday - Putting Wastewater into Perspective

Steel Floating Cover with Linear Motion Mixer a First in Texas

Not Another Ho-Hum Infrastructure Report

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

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

The Namesake of McBride Elementary School

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

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

Green Infrastructure and Wellness

Principal Spotlight: Michael Ramirez, PE

Landfill Engineers are Techies, Too

On-Site 3D World

Thriving Through and Beyond COVID-19

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

Indoor Environmental Quality and COVID-19

Top Three Life Safety Tips

#StaySafe on Site

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

Church Technology in Unique Times

Building Community Face to Interface

A Day at West Texas Region Disposal Facility-1

Introducing Parkhill’s Innovation Lab

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

Maintaining Values During Work from Home

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

Xeriscaping: Creating Sustainable Landscape Architecture Design

Parkhill’s Growth in DFW

Your Building as a Teaching Tool

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

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

Deepening Relationships: The Gateway Church - Southlake Story

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

Time-Warp Tuesday: Progress of Buddy Holly Hall

Tiny Homes with a Big Impact

Healthcare and Evidence-Based Design

Parkhill Frisco Participates in the Fifth Annual Bark + Build

Midland History - Danny Winchester

University of Parkhill 2019: Building CommUNITY Through Designing Excellence

Culberson County-Allamore ISD Celebrates New Van Horn School

Midland History-Kyle Womack

El Paso ISD Breaks Ground on Coronado High School Improvements

Midland History-Sheri Mullins

Midland History-Eric West

University of Parkhill 2019-A Brief Introduction to Architectural Acoustics

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

University of Parkhill 2019-What You Know About TCEQ

Midland History-Les Burke

University of Parkhill 2019-Thinking Outside the Site

Midland History-Gary Harris

Midland History-Larry Bell

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

Midland History-Dan Hart

Midland History-Ken Buchanan

College, High School Students Get Inside Look at Interior Design

University of Parkhill 2019: What GIS Can Do for You

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

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

Why We Need Women in Engineering