Company News from RWB

RWB is an MEP consulting engineering firm based in Dallas, Texas. On this page, you’ll find the latest updates on company news, ranging from special events or corporate announcements.

The firm has been in operation for over thirty years and employs more than 50 designers, engineers, and support staff. Learn more about our leadership and firm history.

RWB consulting engineers specialize in K-12 schools, higher education projects, aviation facilities, municipal structures, and office buildings.

RWB Consulting Engineers Expands to Fort Worth

We’ve been counting down the days to our BIG announcement, and we know the anticipation has been building to this moment of our journey together. On May 20, 1986, our three founding principles, James H. Reed, Jr., John A. Wells, Jr., P.E., and Eric Benson, P.E., formed the company named Reed, Wells, Benson, and Company, which would later become RWB Consulting Engineers.

On June 19, 1986, our three founders embarked on a journey to provide excellent MEP engineering services to satisfy the goals of our clients and Owners. After starting out with a sublease from an architect in Dallas, RWB found a permanent home in Coit Central Tower. The firm had two separate office spaces in that building over the years and remained there for 36 years. During the first few years of business, the firm primarily worked with clients we had known and worked with previously.  We continue to work with many of these same clients to this day. The number and types of clients and projects have grown by leaps and bounds over the years. Since opening, RWB has evolved into a company that has developed an unwavering commitment to design energy-efficient sustainable building systems for its clients. The number and type of services have grown significantly as well.

Over this time our employees remain fully dedicated design professionals who diligently provide innovative, energy-efficient, and cost-effective MEP designs that strive to meet or exceed our client’s goals! Many repeat clients tell us that they use our firm because of the detail and quality of our drawings and specifications, our integrity and the fact that we diligently enforce the products of our services.

Today, August 1, 2024, marks the day of a milestone event for RWB as we open the doors to a second office West of 360 in Fort Worth, Texas. That’s right, folks! RWB will now have a physical presence in a city known as Cowtown, where we’ve now dug our boots into. This is the place Where the West Begins! RWB now has a new office in Fort Worth. We have been working in Fort Worth and surrounding areas since 1986.  As a result of our long-term client relationships and the growth of our staff and firm, we knew it was time to expand our footprint to another major area of the metroplex, so that RWB can better serve its current and future clients.

The new office will be located at 1751 River Run Suite 200, Fort Worth, TX 76107.

 

Celebrating our Fall 2023 and Spring 2024 Interns

As we wrap up another semester of our internship program, we want to highlight the significant contributions of our three interns. Their technical skills and innovative approaches have made a noticeable impact on our projects. We thank them for their hard work and look forward to seeing their future successes in engineering.

During their time here at RWB, interns gain hands-on experience with MEP Engineering Design. They will help with the design process and documentation of current projects by working in AutoCAD and Revit and visiting project jobsites.

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Stephen Noby

School: The University of Texas at Dallas
Year in School: Graduate Studies, Final year
Major: Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering

What inspired you to go after your major?
My decision to pursue a higher education in Mechanical Engineering is due to my passion in envisioning and building mechanical systems that aids in adaptation of new technology.

Any outside hobbies you wish to share?
I like to play the guitar.

Tell us about your internship at RWB.
I’ve had an exceptional internship experience at RWB, where I’ve had the pleasure of being part of a tight-knit team. The company’s collaborative culture has allowed me to learn from everyone’s expertise and experiences, which has greatly enriched my understanding of the HVAC industry. I’m deeply grateful for the opportunity to intern at RWB and appreciate the knowledge and skills I’ve gained during my time here.

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Youssef El Saad

School: University of Texas at Arlington
Year in School: Senior Year
Major: Electrical Engineering

What inspired you to go after your major?
I was inspired to pursue electrical engineering from my dad and my brothers who are engineers too.

Tell us about your internship at RWB.
Here at RWB, the best experience I had was the teamwork experience; everyone helped each other, and if I had any questions, they’d be happy to answer them and teach me how to become a successful engineer.

 

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Issac Barnes

School: University of North Texas
Year in School: Senior Year
Major: Mechanical Energy Engineering

What inspired you to go after your major?
I have always had a curiosity about how things have worked. From a young age I would take apart RC cars and build different things like hoverboards and ziplines. But it was a Technical program in Mechatronics at SOTC that inspired me to pursue engineering as a career.

Any outside hobbies you wish to share?
I’m passionate about fitness and any kind of adventurous activities such as surfing, skydiving, hiking, scuba diving, etc.

Tell us about your internship at RWB.
As good as RWB is at engineering, the culture that leadership has cultivated might be the most impressive thing about this company. Everything from the events that have been put together, to the intentionality to make conversation with me and the other interns. This doesn’t happen by accident, and I am grateful to have experienced it. Thank you for letting me be a part!

 

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Summer 2023 Interns are Here!

RWB is proud to welcome our interns this Summer as part of our firm internship program.

During their time here at RWB, they will gain hands-on experience with MEP Engineering Design. They will help with the design process and documentation of current projects by working in AutoCAD and Revit and visiting project jobsites.

Dylan Bell

Dylan Bell

School: Texas A&M University
Year in School: Junior
Major: Architectural Engineering

What inspired you to go after your major?
There was a class I took in my first semester at A&M that studied some incredible buildings from history that passed the initial layer of basic facts. Instead of just memorizing who build what and when, the class covered what made the buildings so spectacular and important to the people they supported in their respective times. It made me realize that buildings were more than spectacles, they had an important value and meaning to them that most people tend to overlook. I’ve always wanted to end up in a scenario where I can do something meaningful, whether it means making more efficient buildings or making buildings for people that need them, I concluded that this type of major would let me do the things I wanted to do while always keeping me interested in the material. So, all in all, it was a combination of the importance of the material both short and long term, and the challenge that it presents that promises to always force me to adapt and overcome challenges.

Any outside hobbies you wish to share?
I’m extremely involved on campus at A&M. I participate in multiple student organizations, including a men’s org, a sophomore leadership org, the rugby club, and TAMU Fish Camp, a freshmen orientation camp that’s one of A&M’s largest and most important traditions. In addition to all those, I love working out, hanging out with my friends, family, and dog, playing video games, and playing other sports like basketball and beach volleyball.

 

Bryce Inmon

Bryce Inmon

School: Texas A&M University
Year in School: Junior
Major: Architectural Engineering

What inspired you to go after your major?
I was inspired to pursue this major because I grew up on the outskirts of DFW and driving into the city I would always marvel at the beautiful skyscrapers. It inspired me to work on buildings in some way or form. My hobbies include playing guitar and bouldering (indoor rock climbing).

Welcome 2023 Spring Interns

RWB is proud to welcome two new interns this Spring as part of our firm internship program.

During their time here at RWB, they will gain hands-on experience with MEP Engineering Design. They will help with the design process and documentation of current projects by working in AutoCAD and Revit and visiting project jobsites.

Amanda Swart

Amanda Swart

School: University of North Texas
Year in School: Senior
Major: Mechanical and Energy Engineering

What inspired you to go after your major?
Initially, I graduated with a major in Wildlife Conservation and Science. After briefly working in the field, I wanted more of a challenge (and a career change!) and went back to school for Mechanical Engineering. I found that I really enjoyed tackling problems and solving them. Working towards an engineering degree also made it easier to tackle my own personal projects.

Any outside hobbies you wish to share?
Gardening, aquarium keeping, koi pond keeping, reading, and woodworking



Joe GarciaJoe Garcia

School: University of Texas at Arlington
Year in School: Junior
Major: Electrical Engineering

What inspired you to go after your major?

From a young age, my passion for electricity has been a driving force in my life. The way it flows, sparks, and powers the world around me has always fascinated me, and I knew that pursuing a career in this field was my calling. My family have been a major factor in my pursue of college. Their unwavering love and support have given me the courage and determination to pursue higher education and achieve my goals.

Any outside hobbies you wish to share?

Fishing, playing sports, cooking, hiking and camping

RWB Team Celebrates the Groundbreaking of Lake Highlands Middle School

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RWB team joined Cadence McShane Construction, Perkins & Will, and Richardson ISD for the groundbreaking of our newest project, Lake Highlands Middle School on Tuesday, September 6, 2022.

The middle school will be located next to Lake Highlands Junior High at 10301 Walnut Hill Lane, Dallas, and is the first school construction for the district since 2014. The new Lake Highlands Middle School will feature a 249,000-square-foot, 3-story middle school that includes an ICC-500 rated community tornado shelter.  The project is a replacement for the existing Lake Highlands Junior High School that was originally built in the 1960s.

Lake Highlands Middle School Groundbreaking

The facility will utilize a 4-pipe chilled and heating water system for the majority of the 3-story portion of the school and Roof-Top AC units for the majority of the athletic and other specialty areas.  The facility will have a STEM lab centrally located on the first level of the facility which will include a mechanical room with full height windows to allow students to see the mechanical system serving the first floor of the facility and thus allow instructors to discuss these systems in their curriculum.

The project is a multi-year phased project that was made possible by the ability to design and build the facility in a largely unused portion of the field next to the school, which allows the new facility to be built while keeping the existing facility in use until the new facility is complete. The school is expected to open in August 2024 and will house up to 1,500 students in grades 6-8.

The Architect of Record is Perkins & Will and the General Contractor is Cadence McShane.

Welcome 2022 Summer Interns

RWB is proud to welcome six new interns this summer as part of our 2022 firm internship program.

During their time here at RWB, they will gain hands-on experience with MEP Engineering Design. They will help with the design process and documentation of current projects by working in AutoCAD and Revit and visiting project jobsites.

Allyson Lux

Allyson Lux

School: University of Alabama
Year in School: Graduated with BSME May 2022, now pursuing an MBA (May 2023)
Major: Mechanical Engineering

Allyson chose mechanical engineering because she had always enjoyed math and wanted a field that gave me many career options. Also, there are few women in mechanical engineering (about 10% total) and she wanted to change that. Hobbies include tennis, hiking, staying busy, and going to Alabama athletics games (football, basketball, baseball).



Braden SanterBraden Santer

School: University of Texas at Dallas
Year in School: Senior
Major: Mechanical Engineering

Braden chose to pursue engineering because it combined his passions for science, technology, and design. He is looking forward to gaining practical engineering experience and connecting with the engineers at RWB. Braden’s hobbies include gaming as well as modifying and racing cars.



Jacob TschetterJacob Tschetter

School: Texas A&M University
Year in School: Junior
Major: Architectural Engineering – MEP track

Jacob has always enjoyed learning about buildings and solving problems. He is excited to be learning from the associates while here at RWB.

Jacob is involved in Scouts, enjoys playing music and is a member of the Fightin’ Texas Aggie Band.



Nicolas LawrenceNicolas Lawrence

School: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Year in School: Incoming Freshman
Major: Chemical Engineering

Nicolas was inspired to pursue chemical engineering by his high school Environmental Science teacher, who helped him realize how important chemical sciences are to modern society. He find myself fascinated by the complex web of chemical interactions between human industries, the environment, and our very bodies. Through chemistry, everything is united as one crazy complicated system.

Nicolas says, “Working at RWB has helped me realize that it is one hundred percent within my power to interact with this system, something that the engineers I work with get to do every day through their own expertise with MEP.”

Nicole SvetlovNicole Svetlov

School: University of Texas, Austin
Year in School: Junior
Major: Architectural Engineering

Nicole is an incoming transfer student, and a part of the class of 2024, at the University of Texas at Austin where she will be studying Architectural Engineering.

Going into university, Nicole aspired to become a Civil Engineer. That changed after she found out about ArchE. Working in two research labs, doing research on thermal comfort, and energy efficiency made her realize that a career in MEP would give her more intellectual fulfillment.  Placing in 1st place at the Utilities Challenge Competition at her school, cemented this feeling for her.

Additionally, Nicole believes that a healthy work-life balance is necessary to be successful and happy. Therefore, she highly values the time that she can spend reading, home decorating, and shopping.

Peter PhamPeter Pham

School: University of Missouri, Kansas City
Year in School: Senior
Major: Electrical & Computer Engineering

Inspired by his family, financial stability, construction design, electrical design and loves solving problems.

Hobbies include reading, chess, gym, fishing, and shopping.

RWB Honored with 2022 ASHRAE Technology Awards

RWB Consulting Engineers has once again been recognized by the Dallas Chapter of ASHRAE and ASHRAE Region VIII for excellence in building design.

In early January, the Dallas Chapter of ASHRAE awarded RWB Consulting Engineers the Building Technology Award. A few months later in April 2022, the projects clinched the regional competition.

Our design of Vanguard High School earned the Building Technology Award in New Construction – Educational Facilities, and our work on the Frisco Athletic Center earned the Building Technology Award in Existing Buildings – Institutional Facilities.

The ASHRAE Technology Awards recognizes prestigious buildings with innovative HVAC designs. Criteria for the award include:

  • Energy Efficiency
  • Indoor Air Quality
  • Innovation
  • Operation & Maintenance
  • Cost-Effectiveness
  • Environmental Impact

Collin College Wylie Campus Wins IIDA Design Excellence Award

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The IIDA Texas Oklahoma Chapter Design Excellence Awards recognize the highest quality and achievement in interior design, and honor the creativity and innovation of the best of Texas and Oklahoma designers. The Collin College Wylie Campus was named the winner of the Design Excellence Award for Education Research (Design). We’re thrilled to see our colleagues at Page recognized for their hard work on this innovative design with this honor. RWB Consulting Engineers served as the MEP Engineering consultant on this higher education project.

This design project included three separate occupied buildings and a standalone central utility plant across 350,000 square feet. The project was designed and coordinated in Revit MEP. Keep reading about our MEP design on the Collin College Wylie Campus.

We treat every higher education project with the same level of accuracy, detail, and attention required to win awards. If you would like to speak with one of our principals about your next campus project, please contact us.

Welcome Our 2021 Summer Interns

RWB is thrilled to welcome four new interns this summer as part of our firm internship program.

During their time here at RWB, they will gain hands-on experience with MEP Engineering Design. They will help with the design process and documentation of current projects by working in AutoCAD and Revit and visiting project jobsites.

Anna Claire Saffell

School: Auburn University
Year in School: Senior
Major: Mechanical Engineering

Anna began researching the role that engineering plays in the built world after taking an AP Art class with an Architecture concentration. She decided to purse mechanical engineering for the combination of visceral and behavioral design. This summer, Anna looks forward to gaining mentorship and hands-on experience, while expanding her skills in AutoCAD and Revit. She hopes to pursue a career in either MEP, Structural,  Architectural engineering, or product design.

At school, Anna is involved in Tau Beta Pi Honor Society, Chi Omega Sorority and Onward Campus Ministries.

 

 

Piper Roman

School: Texas A&M University
Year in School: Junior
Major: Architectural Engineering

Aside from her love of math and physics, Piper was inspired by her grandfather to pursue an engineering degree, as he was an engineer himself. She learned about RWB when attending a presentation on campus given by RWB Principal, Ken Fulk. Piper hopes to gain experience by collaborating and working with computer-aided design.

In her free time, Piper enjoys drawing and playing piano.

 

 

Weston Taylor

School: Oklahoma State University
Year in School: Senior
Major: Mechanical Engineering

Weston chose an engineering pathway based on his love for science, math and problem solving. He says, “put those together and you get engineering”. He is excited to gain valuable experience and apply it to the work he will complete at RWB this summer. Weston’s career path includes earning an EIT, working his way up to P.E. and Project Management.

Weston’s hobbies including watching new shows and hanging out with friends. He also enjoys boxing, biking, hiking and rock climbing.

 

 

Tyler Ferrari

School: University of Texas at Austin
Year in School: Junior
Major: Electrical and Computer Engineering

Tyler admires creators and inventors which inspired his decision to pursue engineering as a career. During an Independent Study course, Tyler was mentored by RWB Principal, Mike Adcock who encouraged him to apply to RWB’s internship program. Tyler looks forward to gaining knowledge and experience within the professional world of engineering as well as creating bonds with coworkers during his time here at RWB.

Next semester, Tyler will be a Teaching Assistant for one of his Electrical Engineering classes. He is also an officer within his Fraternity, Phi Kappa Tau.