Strategic Alliances

In order to expand our technical capabilities and marketing focus, Thompson Design has established strategic alliances over the years with other consulting engineering firms.

We have, for instance, worked together for over 25 years with Norton & Schmidt Consulting Engineers performing over 500 Property Condition Assessments throughout the country, with Norton & Schmidt providing structural and civil engineering services and Thompson Design providing mechanical, electrical and plumbing.

Whenever the size of a design project has exceeded the manpower requirements of our smaller firm, we have utilized the engineers and technicians of EDM Incorporated., our former parent company.  Our cooperative relationship spans some 30 years.

Norton & Schmidt Consulting Engineers

EDM Incorporated

H. Wayne Thompson, Jr., P.E., CCIM

President and Principal-in-Charge

Wayne has over thirty years experience performing MEP system and economic analyses of existing buildings for property managers, owners and architects. As a CCIM designee, he analyzes the investment potential of an existing building by means of a discounted cash flow analysis prior to committing capital funds for energy or equipment upgrades. He has performed more than 500 property condition assessments for mortgage lenders, investors and owners of real estate property. With a particular expertise in water-source heat pumps, he has designed systems, including geothermal, for over 2M square feet of building space.

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Melanie Thompson

VP of Business Development

For more than 25 years, Melanie has managed the day to day operations of the company including marketing, client development, public relations, communications, project coordination, human resources and community activities. She works closely with our accounting and insurance advisors. A retired educator, Melanie attended St. Olaf College and graduated from Kansas State University. She has been active in numerous community organizations providing marketing, PR, fund development, management and event planning leadership.

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