Take a deep dive with Lamp Rynearson’s Aquatics Team! We are excited to introduce our new annual publication featuring the latest trends in aquatics projects and technology while showcasing community success stories. Behind our work are real people with real impact, and the legacies they leave have the power to change lives for the better.
CEO Moment | Driven by Our Common Humanity
2021 has ebbed and flowed as our new normal continues to reveal itself. While it sometimes feels like we are perpetually in the messy middle, we have the unique ability to be contributing authors of our next horizon. It is easy to forget our vulnerabilities in the business environment as we press through the… Read More
CEO Moment | Inclusivity on Independence Day
The Fourth of July invokes warm summer memories of hot dog scented aroma wafting amongst a group of revelers and children gleefully dotting the night sky with the glow of sparklers. This day also represents so much more. The Constitution’s framers understood the limitations of their language and did not expect an utterly perfect union… Read More
Growing the Way in Northern Colorado
Leaders who are driven by purpose cultivate a culture of excellence through their intentionality. Lamp Rynearson, a civil engineering and land surveying firm with projects spanning the Front Range, has a long-standing tradition of purpose-focused leadership, fueled by a passion to enhance the communities they work in. Established in 1959 and headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska… Read More
CEO Moment | Thinking like a Futurist
Last year at this time, we didn’t know what to expect for the future. People were working from home. Children were learning from living rooms. The tragic events that spurred the nationwide call for racial justice hadn’t happened yet. We had hoped things would get back to normal soon, but we didn’t know what that… Read More
Preparing for Shovel-Worthy Funding
Purposeful, people-oriented design will be a focus for infrastructure projects seeking federal funding. How can you be sure your project meets the criteria?
The Scope | Designing Public Spaces: Programming for a Pandemic
2020 has been a year spent indoors. For those who have ventured out, gathering has looked different. We’re distanced – in line at the grocery store, at restaurant tables, in offices and home offices across the nation – and the outdoors, whether a pop-up patio, a park or a nature trail, have become places where… Read More
The Scope | The Future of Solar is Bright
Did you know there is enough solar power provided in one hour of sunlight to meet the Earth’s energy needs for an entire year? The sun is a formidable energy source and as Thomas Edison once noted, “I’d put my money on the sun and solar energy. What a source of power!” Solar energy is… Read More
The Scope | Pools, Pandemic, & Planning for Purpose
“You must be shapeless, formless, like water. When you pour water in a cup, it becomes the cup. When you pour water in a bottle, it becomes the bottle. When you pour water in a teapot, it becomes the teapot. Water can drip and it can crash. Become like water my friend.” – Bruce Lee… Read More
CEO Moment | Dealing with Wicked Problems
“We begin with the assumption that human beings constantly strive to improve or bolster their life situation, and that in so doing they are constantly engaged in problem-solving activities.” – Professor Irving Tallman, Washington State University In 1973, design theorists Horst Rittel and Melvin Webber introduced the term “wicked problem” in order to draw… Read More
CEO Moment | We Can Do Better
Albert Einstein once noted “Striving for social justice is the most valuable thing to do in life.” While America is no stranger to racial injustice; the recent tragic events demand we pay attention. We now realize it is impossible to stay silent on this most valuable thing to do in life. We can do better…. Read More
Expert Blog: Surveying in a Time of Pandemic
The world is much quieter now that stay-at-home or safer-at-home directives and social distancing are part of our new normal. Many businesses are operating remotely resulting in less crowded streets and highways. Nevertheless, there’s one set of trucks still out on the roads – Lamp Rynearson’s Survey Crew. If you see our trucks with bright… Read More