{"id":1641,"date":"2019-07-15T20:37:06","date_gmt":"2019-07-15T20:37:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.imegcorp.com\/?p=1641"},"modified":"2023-02-20T16:32:47","modified_gmt":"2023-02-20T22:32:47","slug":"medpharm-iowa-teamwork-expertise-completion-in-1-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.imegcorp.com\/insights\/blog\/medpharm-iowa-teamwork-expertise-completion-in-1-year\/","title":{"rendered":"MedPharm Iowa: Teamwork + Expertise = Completion in 1 Year"},"content":{"rendered":"<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 5; width: 100%; border: 0px solid #ddd;\" cellpadding=\"10\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>By Luke Streit, PE<span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<table style=\"float: right; border: 1px solid #999999; margin-left: 20px; margin-bottom: 15px;\" width=\"290\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left; padding: 15px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.75;\">\n<h6><span class=\"TextRun SCXW123171565 BCX9\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW123171565 BCX9\"><strong>Being the local engineer helped us sprint to the finish line<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/h6>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">By Luke Str<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ei<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">t<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, PE<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-4499\" src=\"https:\/\/www.imegcorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/luke-e1586289888863-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.imegcorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/luke-e1586289888863-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.imegcorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/luke-e1586289888863-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.imegcorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/luke-e1586289888863-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.imegcorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/luke-e1586289888863-402x402.jpg 402w, https:\/\/www.imegcorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/luke-e1586289888863-540x540.jpg 540w, https:\/\/www.imegcorp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/luke-e1586289888863.jpg 817w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>I\u2019ve had many experiences in which being a local engineer has played a<br \/>\nmajor role in the success of a project,<br \/>\nincluding in my role as IMEG\u2019s project manager for <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">MedPharm<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> Iowa<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">It was a complex project, and\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">the state-awarded license mandated\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">it had to\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">be operational in just one\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">year. Besides\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">my team\u2019s<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0technical abilities, one of the critical differentiators that enabled\u202f<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">us<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0to<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u202fmeet the\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">tight\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">deadline was our local presence.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Specifically, this allowed us to bring the following value to the client:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"0\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><strong><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Familiarity<\/span><\/strong><strong><span data-contrast=\"auto\">:<\/span><\/strong><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0IMEG, project architect FEH Design, and\u00a0MedPharm\u2019s\u00a0owner, Kemin Industries, all are in Des Moines and knew of each other\u2019s reputation and history.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0We also had recently worked\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">together on\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Kemin\u2019s<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">new world headquarters<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">complex<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"0\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><strong><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Client\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><strong><span data-contrast=\"auto\">understanding<\/span><\/strong><strong><span data-contrast=\"auto\">:<\/span><\/strong><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Because of our past collaboration,\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Kemin knew we understood\u202f<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">their<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0procedures and thought processes and could get up to speed quickly on a new project.\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"0\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><strong><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Community experience:<\/span><\/strong><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0Our knowledge of and experience with the City of\u00a0Des\u202fMoines building department facilitated timely meetings with\u202fdepartment\u202fofficials\u202fprior to the receipt of the license\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">and construction permits.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>Knowledge of local codes: <\/strong>We understood the permitting and inspection processes as well as the code requirements that would come into play with the existing building a 1960s-era freight distribution warehouse.<\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"0\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><strong><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Responsiveness:<\/span><\/strong><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Ongoing project meetings and s<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ite visits to investigate existing conditions\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">required\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">only local travel<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, and we were able to be on site at a moment\u2019s notice once renovation had begun.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Despite all the challenges on this project<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0our team \u2013 which included general contractor, Neumann Bros., and mechanical and electrical contractor, Baker Group \u2013 delivered the project on time and on budget.\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">O<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">ur local<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0presence<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">w<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">as a\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">big factor<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0in\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">our<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0success.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<\/table>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Getting a complex renovation project from design to operation in one year is no simple task. But that\u2019s what the design and construction team\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">was asked<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0to accomplish for\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">MedPharm<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, Iowa\u2019s first medical marijuana manufacturing facility.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335559740&quot;:300}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">I served as project manager for IMEG, which provided MEP, fire protection, and technology\/security design for the facility. Our work with <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">the<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">project<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">architect<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">s<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0began as soon as\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">MedPharm<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0was granted a license by the State of Iowa in late November 2017, allowing them to manufacture three types of medical marijuana products to be sold at the state\u2019s five licensed dispensaries. The license also required that the company have the products ready to dispense by Dec. 1, 2018 \u2013 giving us 12 months to complete the project.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335559740&quot;:300}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Besides our technical abilities, two critical differentiators helped\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">our team<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0meet the state-mandated deadline<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">:\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">our local presence and\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">our\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">experience\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">and familiarity with\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">each other and\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">the owner<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335559740&quot;:300}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Our<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0same team<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0had recently worked on the design for the new world headquarters of Des Moines-based Kemin Industries,\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">MedPharm\u2019s<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0parent company. Kemin knew we understood the firm\u2019s procedures and thought processes and could get up to speed quickly on a new project. Our local presence provided us with experience working with the City of\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Des<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0Moines building department and made it easy for us to meet with department officials prior to the receipt of the license. This ensured we understood the permitting and inspection processes as well as the code requirements that would come into play with the existing building \u2013 a 1960s-era freight distribution warehouse near the Kemin campus. We also were able to investigate the existing conditions of the building.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335559740&quot;:300}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">At the time of design,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0medical marijuana processing was a new type of project for the team,\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">so<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0Kemin arranged for us to visit a similar facility,\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">MedPharm<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0Colorado, in Denver. We toured that facility and met with the users to gain a better understanding of the highly secure, strictly controlled scientific process.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335559740&quot;:300}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Early design and planning<\/span><\/strong><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335559740&quot;:300}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Our proactive investigations saved us valuable time and allowed us to hit the ground running once the project was given the green light by the state. We spent the first month meeting with the owner, user groups, and contractors to work through the tight project budget and schedule and conduct master planning-type exercises to determine not only what needed to be operational on day one, but also how to provide flexibility for future growth and expansion. We then conducted several rounds of conceptual design, aided by an architectural firm with expertise on the unique process equipment requirements. Using rendering software, we turned our Revit model into a 3D virtual walkthrough to help the owner see, understand, and approve the final design.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335559740&quot;:300}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335559740&quot;:300}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The project delivery was a highly collaborative effort between the design team,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">the general contractor, the fire protection and security systems subcontractors, and the mechanical and electrical contractor<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">T<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">he trade contractors also provided prefabricated assemblies, which were critical in meeting the timeline.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0We peer reviewed each other\u2019s work throughout the project and worked closely with the vendors to determine the utility requirements of all equipment.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335559740&quot;:300}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">To allow\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">MedPharm<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0the time it needed to grow, harvest, process, and package its\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">first batch of\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">product<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0by the state\u2019s deadline<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, design and construction w<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ere<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0phased, with the most critical and time<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&#8211;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">sensitive spaces brought online first.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335559740&quot;:300}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Phase 1<\/span><\/strong><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335559740&quot;:300}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Design and construction for phase 1 consisted of office and support spaces, core mechanical, electrical, and utility spaces, and the \u201cmother grow room\u201d\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">and<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0propagation chamber for the genetic stock of all the plants. Th<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ese<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0prefabricated room<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">s<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0w<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ere<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0delivered to the site and then connected to all utilities, including reverse osmosis (RO) water.\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">T<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">he mother chamber\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">was\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">operational by February, allowing\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">MedPharm<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0to begin growing breeding stock while the next two phases were being designed and built.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335559740&quot;:300}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">All infrastructure that would be needed for phases 2 and 3 also was installed during phase 1. This included all AHUs, chillers, electrical gear, emergency generator, water service, sanitary sewer, and natural gas. The\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">portion of the\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">fire protection system\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">serving phase 1<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0also was\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">operational, allowing the\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">city\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">to<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0issue a certificate of occupancy\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">to<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">MedPharm<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">so that it could\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">begin operations.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335559740&quot;:300}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Phase 2<\/span><\/strong><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335559740&quot;:300}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The facility\u2019s\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">vegetation and flower rooms\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">and related support spaces were designed and constructed in phase 2 and came online in June \u2013 in time to receive the first crop of\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">plants from the mother\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">grow\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">chamber.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335559740&quot;:300}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This phase \u2013 which connected each room to the building infrastructure installed during phase 1 \u2013 required several design iterations for grow lighting specifications, lighting layout, as well as HVAC systems \u2013 primarily cooling and dehumidification. Lighting, temperature, and humidity are critical for these rooms; any deviation from acceptable levels puts the entire crop at risk for lower yields and\/or disease, costing the owner in wasted resources, time, and revenue. Thus, sensors constantly monitor room conditions and all mechanical and electrical systems have redundancy<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">A carbon dioxide enrichment system was also designed and utilized for the grow rooms.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335559740&quot;:300}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Phase 3<\/span><\/strong><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335559740&quot;:300}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The final stage of the project provided design and construction of the extraction<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, quality control,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0and packaging spaces. These areas are essentially a lab space in which employees\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">separate the oils from the\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">dry cannabis\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">matter\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">and package the final products, which come in the form of creams, pills, and drops.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335559740&quot;:300}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This stage required attention to all utility\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">and safety\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">requirements for the processing and lab equipment, along with close coordination with the owner and equipment manufacturers.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335559740&quot;:300}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">With the spaces and lab and process equipment fully defined, the design team reconciled<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0the\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">actual Phase 3\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">HVAC loads\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">with the system assumptions made early in the project.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559740&quot;:300}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">IMEG collaborated with the contractor to ensure the final HVAC design remained within\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">the\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">project\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">budget and schedule.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559740&quot;:300}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Up and running<\/span><\/strong><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335559740&quot;:300}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">MedPharm\u2019s<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0$<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">10<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0million, 15,000-square-foot manufacturing facility was fully complete and operational by November 2018 and the company began selling its product later that month from its dispensaries in Windsor Heights and Sioux City.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335559740&quot;:300}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">firm<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0produces three products with ranging levels of cannabidiol, commonly referred to as CBD, and tetrahydrocannabinol, commonly referred to as THC. CBD is a non-intoxicating cannabinoid that can help people with seizures or Crohn&#8217;s and Parkinson&#8217;s diseases; THC is the psychoactive cannabinoid that can help people manage pain associated with cancers, Lou Gehrig\u2019s disease, multiple sclerosis, and terminal illnesses.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335559740&quot;:300}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The fast-track project was\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">intense but rewarding, made possible by the skills of our design and construction teams and everyone\u2019s willingness to work together from start to finish to ensure project success for the owner<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:2,&quot;335559740&quot;:300}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.imegcorp.com\/project\/cannabis-manufacturing-facility\/\"><span style=\"color: #01518c;\">View the project.<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Project manager, Luke Streit, explains how setting a complex renovation project from design to operation in one year is no simple task.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":1587,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[3,76],"tags":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n<title>MedPharm Iowa: Teamwork + Expertise = Completion in 1 Year - IMEG<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Getting a complex renovation project from design to operation in one year is no simple task. 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