Voters in the Hills-Beaver Creek school approved the $9.9 million project with 70.7% in favor of passing the bond. Construction on the proposed 76,765 square foot new middle/high school could begin as early as June 1.

Construction is now complete on the 70,000 square foot addition, designed by Koch Hazard, to the existing Our Savior's Lutheran Church. Festivities are planned for Friday, Feb 26 through Sunday, Feb 28 with a formal dedication ceremony at 10:00 a.m. on Sunday.

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The State of South Dakota Board of Regents have selected Koch Hazard to design the Student Center addition and renovation project as well as Lincoln/Graham Halls addition and renovation projects at Northern State University. Both projects are anticipated to be ready for students by the start of the Fall 2011 semester.

Media One FunSki, an annual benefit for Children's Inn, was held January 29-30 at Great Bear Ski Valley. Koch Hazard sponsored the event and also participated in the Snow Sculpture and Snow Tube events.

The new headquarters building for Heartland Consumers Power District in Madison, SD is scheduled to be completed this month. The 9,400 square foot building, designed by Koch Hazard, is on track to achieve LEED Platinum certification. 

Sioux Falls Business Journal readers recently chose their favorite area companies and business professionals. For the fifth year in a row, Koch Hazard Architects was voted 'Best Architectural Firm'.  

On November 27, Koch Hazard will hold its annual Fall Gallery show, entitled 'Connections'. Work from artists Gerry Punt and Terry Mulkey will be on display at the KH Gallery until January 8th, 2010.

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Koch Hazard has released the Fall 2009 newsletter, entitled 'Preservation'.

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Cherapa Place is South Dakota's first LEED Gold building

Cherapa Place paved the way for green buildings in South Dakota recently as it became the first building in the state to achieve Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold Certification from the United States Green Building Council (USGBC).

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KH to design Brookings High School expansion

The Brookings School District Board of Education has selected Koch Hazard Architects to design the Brookings High School Phase III reconstruction project. Four design firms presented to the Board on June 30, 2009 for the approximately $7 million project, which is anticipated to begin construction in Spring 2010.

Sioux Falls Regional Airport groundbreaking

July 9, 2009 marked the groundbreaking for the Sioux Falls Regional Airport terminal expansion, designed by Koch Hazard. The project will expand the terminal by 23,000 square feet and be completed in approximately 18 months.

Koch Hazard's 15 LEED Accredited Professionals

Koch Hazard has four new LEED Accredited Professionals: Matt Heirigs, Hope Store, Angela McKillip, and Steve Miller. Koch Hazard now has a total of 15 LEED Accredited Professionals.

The LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Green Building Rating System is the nationally accepted benchmark for the design, construction, and operation of high performance green buildings.

Koch Hazard has released the Summer 2009 newsletter, entitled 'Transformation'.

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Koch Hazard was recently featured in the South Dakota Public Broadcasting (SDPB) program Dakota Life, in an episode entitled "LEEDing the Way". Originally aired on June 11, Jeff Hazard and Stacey McMahan discussed environmentally friendly design practices and how they have been incorporated into several Koch Hazard projects, including the Heartland Consumers Power District headquarters, Cherapa Place, and Museum of Visual Materials.

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Koch Hazard now has a Facebook page. Join the conversation at www.facebook.com/kochhazard.

Two more staff members from Koch Hazard are now LEED Accredited Professionals. Matthew Hansen completed the exam on June 12 and Aaron Bakker on June 19.

Matthew Hansen, project technician, began working at Koch Hazard in March 2008.

Aaron Bakker, Project Manager, began working at Koch Hazard in 2004.

The LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Green Building Rating System is the nationally accepted benchmark for the design, construction, and operation of high performance green buildings.

Senior Principal appointed to city boards

Chris Schiltz, Senior Principal at Koch Hazard, was recently appointed by Sioux Falls Mayor Dave Munson to two city boards; the Public Transit Advisory Board and the Zoning Board of Adjustment. He will serve a three-year term effective June 4, 2009.

Koch Hazard welcomes new staff

Koch Hazard Architects is pleased to welcome the addition of two staff members:

Angela McKillip has joined Koch Hazard as a Project Designer. Angela received a Bachelor of Science in Interior Design from South Dakota State University and a Master of Architecture at University of Minnesota. Angela spent two years at an architectural firm in St. Paul, MN and has experience as an Assistant Professor at South Dakota State University where she will continue to teach a design studio in the interior design program.

Collin Jacobs is a summer architectural intern. Collin graduated from University of Kansas with a Masters in Architecture this past May.

New Building Plans Examiner

Beth Guenther, project manager at Koch Hazard, recently passed the International Code Council Building Plans Examiner Examination.

Project Manager earns LEED accreditation

Kyle S. Raph, Project Manager at Koch Hazard, is now a LEED Accredited Professional. He successfully completed the exam on May 29. The LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Green Building Rating System is the nationally accepted benchmark for the design, construction, and operation of high performance green buildings. Raph has nine years of experience working at Koch Hazard.

Koch Hazard Architects announces promotions

Koch Hazard Architects is pleased to announce two recent staff promotions. Cory A. Bleyenburg and Todd R. Stone, AIA have both been promoted to Associate Principal.

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Koch Hazard now has a Twitter page. Join the conversation at www.twitter.com/KochHazard

Children's Home Society holds groundbreaking

Groundbreaking for the addition and remodel of the existing Children's Home Society Loving School in Sioux Falls will be held Tuesday, May 19. Koch Hazard designed the addition which is scheduled for completion in October 2010.

Construction will begin mid-April on the new 68,000 square foot Intermediate School in Tea, SD. Designed by Koch Hazard, the new school will be located just south of the current high/middle school and serve grades 4-6. Construction is scheduled for completion in July 2010.

Plain Green conference held on April 16-17

Around 270 people registered to attend the second Plain Green conference at the Washington Pavilion in Sioux Falls on April 16-17. Koch Hazard Architects and South Dakota State University collaborated once again to host the conference which addressed sustainability. For more information, visit the website at www.plaingreen.org.

On April 10 at 11:00 at a groundbreaking ceremony, construction will officially be underway for the new headquarters building for Heartland Consumers Power District in Madison, SD.  The 9,400 square foot building, designed by Koch Hazard, is on track to become the first LEED Platinum building in South Dakota.

Construction on the new Longfellow Elementary School in Mitchell, SD will kickoff during a groundbreaking ceremony on April 3rd at noon. The new school, designed by Koch Hazard, will replace the existing on the same neighborhood block. ...

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KH designers participate in 'Design SD'

TJ Olson and Matt Heirigs from Koch Hazard are two of 18 design professionals participating in a 3-day design charette in Deuel County for Design SD: a new initiative to help rural communities across South Dakota to create a better future through design. The charette is slated for March 26-28.

Mitchell School Board approves Bond Issue

School board members in Mitchell School District approved an $8.6 million bond issue for Longfellow Elementary School, to be designed by Koch Hazard.

Northern State University Technology Center located in Aberdeen, SD and designed by Koch Hazard has been selected for as an Outstanding Project in Learning By Design 2009.

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Principal to speak at realtor's association seminar

Koch Hazard principal Stacey McMahan, AIA, LEED AP, will present to the South Dakota Realtor's Association of the Sioux Empire at a seminar at Cherapa Place in Sioux Falls on March 3. Stacey, in partnership with Kurt Hanson Hometech, Inc., will present information about the Basics of Green Building. The three hour continuing education seminar will conclude with a tour of Cherapa Place, a LEED Gold registered project.

Plain Green conference to be held on April 17

In response to a successful inaugural event in 2008, Koch Hazard Architects and South Dakota State University have collaborated again to host Plain Green 09, a conference addressing sustainability. The event will be held at the Washington Pavilion in Sioux Falls. For more information, visit the website at www.plaingreen.org.

Todd Stone, project manager at Koch Hazard Architects, recently passed the Architectural Registration Exam (A.R.E.) and has been licensed as an architect by the South Dakota Board of Technical Professions. Todd has worked at Koch Hazard Architects since May 2008.

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Media One FunSki, an annual benefit for Children's Inn, was held January 30-31 at Great Bear Recreation Park. Koch Hazard sponsored the event and also participated in the Snow Sculpture and Snow Tube events.

Koch Hazard is pleased to announce that Aaron Bakker has been promoted to a Project Manager. Aaron has been with Koch Hazard for four years.

Northern State University Technology Center in Aberdeen, SD has been selected for publication in Penton Media's American School & University 2008 Architectural Portfolio. The project, designed by Koch Hazard, is featured in the November 2008 edition of the magazine. An annual competition honoring education design excellence, the Architectural Portfolio spotlights projects representing some of the most effective learning environments in America.

Voters in Tea Area School District approved a bond of up to $9.9 million for a new intermediate school, to be designed by Koch Hazard. The school is scheduled to open by fall 2010.  

Stacey McMahan, a principal at Koch Hazard, attended the United States Green Building Council's (USGBC) Greenbuild Conference on November 18-21 in Boston. Greenbuild provides an opportunity to connect with other green building peers, industry experts, and influential leaders as they share innovations in the green building movement.   

On November 28, Koch Hazard will hold its annual Fall Gallery show, entitled 'Translations of Feeling & Form'. Work from artists Mi Young Lee and Mary Selvig will be on display at the KH Gallery until December 19th, 2008.

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Nearly 325 Sioux Falls Business Journal readers recently voted and chose their favorite area companies and business professionals. For the fourth year in a row, Koch Hazard Architects won 'Best Architectural Firm' in the contest.  

Seniors who qualify for low-income housing now have another living option in Sioux Falls. Creekside Apartments, designed by Koch Hazard, is now open to the public.

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T.J. Olson, Project Designer at Koch Hazard, is now a LEED Accredited Professional. He successfully completed the exam on November 13. The LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Green Building Rating System is the nationally accepted benchmark for the design, construction, and operation of high performance green buildings. T.J. began working at Koch Hazard in 2007.

Stacey McMahan, principal at Koch Hazard, was a guest columnist for the November 12 issue of the Sioux Falls Business Journal which featured her article, 'Green workplaces help build sustainable city'.

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American Institute of Architects (AIA) South Dakota recently released the first annual magazine. Stacey McMahan, principal at Koch Hazard, served on the editorial committee.

Of the three awards to be presented at the 2008 American Institute of Architects (AIA) South Dakota convention, Koch Hazard will receive two. The Kresge Building received the only Honor Award, and the Orpheum Theater Complex received a Merit Award.  Both projects are located in downtown Sioux Falls.

Andy Fett has joined the team at Koch Hazard as a project technician. Andy has seven years of experience in the design industry. Welcome, Andy!