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November 18, 2024
A Great Place to Thrive: C1S Group Named 2024 Best Place to Work!

Dallas, Texas (November 18, 2024) C1S Group, Inc., a design-build firm in Dallas, is proud to announce that it has earned a spot on Outside Magazine’s coveted “Best Places to Work” list for the 11th ...

October 11, 2024
Rethinking Higher Education Spaces: The Power of Out-of-the-Box Design

In today's rapidly changing world, higher education institutions face unprecedented challenges. One of the most pressing issues is the upcoming enrollment cliff, which will result in a significant dro...

August 19, 2024
Local Design-Build Firm Doubles Engineering Team with Strategic Acquisition

C1S Group, Inc. Acquires Conquest Engineering, expanding engineering services and market expertise. Dallas, Texas – August 19, 2024 – C1S Group, Inc. (C1S), a leading provider of innovative engineerin...

August 5, 2024
Ensuring Safety and Comfort During Healthcare Construction

When it comes to construction in healthcare facilities, safety and risk management take center stage. Ensuring patient and staff safety during construction is crucial to maintaining a safe environment...

February 28, 2024
Streamlining Success: The Benefits of a Design-Build Firm for your Water Reclamation Project

In today’s world, sustainability has become an essential consideration for all industries, and manufacturing facilities are no exception. With growing concerns over water scarcity and environmental im...

November 17, 2023
C1S Group recognized on Outside Magazine's Best Places to Work list for the 10th time!

Dallas, Texas (November 16, 2023) C1S Group, Inc., a design-build firm based in Dallas, is thrilled to announce it has been named to Outside Magazine's Best Places to Work for the 10th time! Being rec...

November 3, 2023
C1S Group recognized as a 2023 SMU Cox Dallas100™ winner

Dallas, Texas (November 3, 2023) C1S Group, a leading design-build company, is thrilled to announce its inclusion in the SMU Cox Dallas100 list of fastest-growing private companies, coming in at numbe...

June 21, 2023
Behind the Scenes: Unveiling the Design and Construction Process of Data Centers

Data centers are the unsung heroes of our digital world, housing and processing vast amounts of information that keep our modern society running smoothly. Here we will dive into the fascinating world ...

November 9, 2022
Outside Magazine Once Again Ranked C1S Group as one of the Best Places to Work.

Dallas, Texas (November 9, 2022) – C1S Group Inc., a leading engineering and construction firm, was named one of Outside Magazine’s 50 Best Places to Work in 2022.  This year marks the ninth time C1S ...

October 26, 2022
How the Inflation Reduction Act Helps You Save More by Going Green

The Inflation Reduction Act became law in August 2022, and it could mean significant increases in tax deductions for businesses that invest in energy-efficient design and construction. Companies that ...

October 18, 2022
Top 3 Factors for Successful Lab Design

Designing a laboratory space requires upfront work before an engineer ever touches a mouse or does a calculation. 1.     People 2.     Equipment 3.     Space The People It might seem a little backwar...

September 28, 2022
C1S Annual Golf Tournament Raised Over $35,000 for Two Local Causes

Dallas, Texas (September 28, 2022) – Held August 29 at Brookhaven Country Club, the 2nd Annual C1S Golf Tournament raised over $35,000 in proceeds to benefit two local causes. Donations were made to ...

June 13, 2022
Understanding storm shelter requirements for K-12 schools

From building a new school to undertaking an addition to an existing school, one important consideration is construction and inspection to meet storm shelter classification. In 2015, the International...

November 16, 2021
C1S Group Recognized in Outside Magazine's 50 Best Places to Work...Again!

Dallas, Texas (November 6, 2021) – C1S Group Inc., a leading engineering and construction firm, has been named to Outside's 50 Best Places to Work in 2021. This influential list recognizes the best co...

March 10, 2021
Understanding SCIF Design & Construction

A Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility (SCIF) is constructed with the purpose of handling, storing, discussing, or processing confidential, secret and top-secret information. The goal is to pr...

January 8, 2021
3 Technologies Impacting Food and Beverage Manufacturing

When it comes to food and beverage manufacturing, producing safe, quality food is of the utmost importance with each and every run. But, when disruptions like a global pandemic or a natural disaster h...

December 18, 2020
West Texas Moves to C1S in DFW

C1S Group, a specialty renovation expert, recently is pleased to bring on Austin McRight as a Superintendent in the Aerospace & Defense market. He will be working on project sites for Raytheon, L3Harr...

December 16, 2020
Why Sustainability Matters in a Time of Crisis - Part 2

From sustainable packaging to waste reduction, sustainability remains top of mind for manufacturers and consumers alike. Find out in Part 2 of a two-part series why sustainable packaging matters. The ...

December 2, 2020
Why Sustainability Matters in a Time of Crisis – Part 1

From sustainable packaging to waste reduction, sustainability remains top of mind for manufacturers and consumers alike. Find out in Part 1 of a two-part series as why water management matters. The Co...

November 23, 2020
LEED for the Industrial Manufacturing Industry

Manufacturing and Green are not two words that have historically been used in the same sentence, but the times they are a-changing and now more than ever manufacturing plants are choosing to be LEED c...

November 16, 2020
C1S Pulls in a Process and Plumbing Engineering Project Manager

C1S Group, a leading MEP engineering and construction management firm, has hired Robert Morris as a Engineering Project Manager. Mr. Morris comes to C1S with 20+ years of experience in the Plumbing/Me...

November 4, 2020
C1S Group Recognized in Outside’s 50 Best Places to Work…Again!

C1S Group Inc., a leading engineering and construction firm, has been named to Outside’s 50 Best Places to Work in 2020.  This influential list recognizes the best companies that prioritize overall em...

October 28, 2020
Roll Tide Rolls into C1S Group

Brendan Foley joined the C1S team in August after graduating from The University of Alabama. He will be primarily working with our sustainability team completing LEED commissioning and certification p...

September 16, 2020
Food Safety - Building a Safer Future

Building for a Safer Future Hygienic food plant design isn’t a new concept. Food and beverage manufacturers have been employing food safety systems for quite some time in order to control food safet...

August 19, 2020
Reopening a Building After Shutdown

With the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, companies were forced to close their doors and send their employees home.  But what happens to the building during that time and how do we transition toward ge...

May 14, 2020
CFD Modeling is Reducing Surprises During Construction

Computational Fluid Dynamics Modeling (CFD) is the art of modeling the air within a space as a fluid and analyzing how different variables such as air flow patterns, velocities, temperatures, and pres...

April 14, 2020
C1S Group Leverages Industrial Skill Set to Help Family-Owned Business

INTERVIEWEES: Cameron Smith (Preconstruction Manager) and Shelby Powell (Marketing Manager) PROJECT NAME: Industrial Distribution Corporation Facility Move PROJECT START DATE: September 1, 2018 PROJEC...

April 6, 2020
3D Laser Scanning: Better Accuracy for Less

In design and construction, there is a constant push to do more with less by completing projects faster and more efficiently. Accuracy 3D Laser scanning offers better accuracy and quality through the ...

February 11, 2020
Drones are Becoming Essential in the Built Environment

From Developers surveying land before purchasing it for a future building, engineering surveying existing buildings and construction teams recording the progress of a project, drones are finding a per...

February 10, 2020
C1S Promotes Individual Excellence

C1S Group, a woman-owned engineering and construction management firm, is pleased to announce several promotions recognizing excellence amongst the team. These individuals are focused on the best way ...

November 5, 2019
C1S on Outside's Best Places to Work 2019

(November 4, 2019) –C1S Group has been selected for the 6th time as one of Outside's Best Places to Work 2019. Winning companies provide great workplaces for employees and encourage a balance between ...

October 7, 2019
Understanding Arc Flash and Arc Flash Protection

What is an Arc Flash? An Arc Flash is the release of energy that travels through the air from one conductor to another or from a conductor to ground. An Arc Flash may occur as a result of the followi...

September 18, 2019
C1S Recognized As One Of The Best Tenant Improvement Contractors in Fort Worth

Fort Worth is one of Texas' primary business districts and , as such, facilities and offices are needed to accommodate the ever-expanding businesses in these markets. When enterprises expand, so thei...

December 3, 2018
Construction In Focus Features C1S

Green technology has been gaining momentum in the construction and engineering industry for a number of years, but ever with this space, C1S Group - a Dallas - based engineering, construction, and sus...

November 1, 2018
C1S Group Recognized in OUTSIDE'S "Best Place to Work" AGAIN in 2018!

C1S Group has been selected for the 5th year in a row as one of OUTSIDE’s Best Places to Work 2018. Winning companies provide great workplaces for employees and encourage a balance between work and en...

October 18, 2018
Optimize CAPEX Spending with a Facility Condition Assessment

Your facilities are tasked with doing more with less, and the facility improvements you want to make must compete against all the other worthwhile needs before your leadership team. You want to spend ...

October 14, 2018
C1S Listed on SMU Dallas 100 Fastest Growing Private Companies 2018

Once again, the Caruth Institute for Entrepreneurship at Southern Methodist University’s Cox School of Business is recognizing the 100 fastest-growing private companies in North Texas in the 28th year...

September 14, 2018
Airflow Studies: The Basics

Are you experiencing heating, cooling or pressurization issues in your mission critical facility?  As the facility manager, the last thing you need is an HVAC issue leading to product contamination or...

August 15, 2018
C1S Group Named to the Inc.5000 Annual List of America's Fastest-Growing Private Companies

Inc. magazine today revealed that C1S Group, a full-service professional engineering and construction firm, is No. 1837 on its 37th annual Inc. 5000, the most prestigious ranking of the nation’s faste...

January 2, 2018
The Big Transition—AutoCAD to Revit

In the world of business, there’s an old saying that if you’re not evolving, you’re dying. As a company, success hinges on your ability to meet and exceed customer needs, and if you aren’t keeping up ...

December 20, 2017
C1S Adds Fortune 1000 Experience to Business Development Team

C1S Group, one of the Southwest’s leading engineering and construction firms has hired Chad Holt. With nearly 20 years of experience working with Fortune 1000 Companies, he joins the C1S team as the D...

November 27, 2017
The New Definition of Sustainability

What is Sustainability? It’s a word commonly associated with recycling programs and efforts to reduce energy and water usage. Sustainability trends like solar panels, bike racks and rain water reclama...

November 16, 2017
Meeting Construction Deadlines Matters. Let’s Talk About Why.

When it comes to construction projects, there are two questions on the mind of every client.  How much? When can you get the work done by? There are tons of things that go into pricing from material c...

November 7, 2017
C1S Named to 2017 Outside Magazine “Best Places to Work” List

C1S Group, one of the leading engineering and construction firms in the Southwest, has been named to Outside Magazine’s prestigious “Best Places to Work” list for the fourth time. On the 2017 list, C1...

October 23, 2017
C1S Helps PepsiCo Achieve LEED Platinum Certification

C1S Group, one of the Southwest’s leading engineering and construction firms, has helped PepsiCo, a multinational food, snack, and beverage corporation achieve the highest green building certification...

October 5, 2017
The Road to C1S-Mechanical Designer, Brooke Holley

Ask ten C1S employees about the journey that led them to our team, and you’re sure to get ten different answers. Some went the more traditional route, getting their engineering degrees and finding us ...

September 7, 2017
Basics of Compressed Air System Design and Troubleshooting - Part Two

Last week, we gave you a taste of what goes into compressed air system design and troubleshooting, touching on everything from system components to fixing common issues. It’s a topic that can be diffi...

August 31, 2017
C1S Hires Brooke Holley as Mechanical Designer

C1S Group, one of the Southwest’s leading engineering and construction firms announces the hiring of Brooke Holley. With 15 years of experience, Brooke joins the team as a mechanical designer. Brooke ...

August 17, 2017
Basics of Compressed Air System Design and Troubleshooting

Compressed Dry Air (CDA) systems are an essential part of the manufacturing industry. In fact, compressed air is so common, it’s frequently considered the fourth utility, after electricity, natural ga...

August 16, 2017
C1S Group Named to the Inc. 5000 List of Fastest Growing Private Companies

For the fourth consecutive year, C1S Group, a full-service professional engineering and construction firm, has been recognized on the Inc. 5000 list of America's fastest growing private companies. C1S...

July 20, 2017
MIC: Microbiologically Influenced Corrosion – The Fire Sprinkler Pipe Terrorist

Microbiologically influenced corrosion, or MIC. You may have heard it referred to as “The Fire Sprinkler Pipe Terrorist” because it infiltrates systems and is undetected until the pipes are obstructed...

June 29, 2017
Drones Are Lifting Off for the Construction Industry

When we hear about drones, most of us think of unmanned military aircraft. Or, we imagine the potential of an unmanned aircraft hovering outside our home delivering our latest online purchase. These m...

May 8, 2017
Dust Collection in an Industrial Context Promotes Quality, Safety & Health

Enhancing safety, increasing efficiency and reducing costs are important goals to manufacturers. Dust collection systems can play a big role in accomplishing them. In a manufacturing setting, dust can...

April 28, 2017
The Challenge and Potential of Solar Power

From the Chinese using mirrors to reflect light to ignite torches for religious purposes in 20 A.D., to the Anasazi people in North America building their cliff dwellings on the south-facing cliff to ...

April 4, 2017
C1S Group Constructing Southwest Dallas Recycling Plant for CarbonLITE

DALLAS (April 4, 2017) ― Plastic recycler CarbonLITE has engaged C1S Group as the primary contractor for the construction of its new North Texas recycling facility. C1S Group, a full-service professio...

March 9, 2017
Options for Designing Chilled Water Pumping Schemes

The system for delivering chilled water to end users has changed significantly since the introduction of central chilled water plants. Drivers of this change have included increased cooling demands, i...

February 9, 2017
Office “Funny Guy” Making a Serious Impact at C1S

Let’s face it. Unless you work at Facebook, life in most offices has a reputation for being a little dull. At an engineering office? The pace of play generally screeches to a halt. But walk through C1...

February 1, 2017
Cleanroom Construction Concepts, Part 4: The Cleanroom Construction Process

Our final blog on the topic of designing and cleanroom construction process focuses on the actual construction process. In the first three installments of this series, we reviewed the standards and gu...

January 10, 2017
Could 3D Printing Revolutionize Construction?

3D printing is a fast-growing technology that offers many advantages in manufacturing. But can this same process be adapted to the construction of buildings? It appears the answer is yes. Both researc...

December 12, 2016
C1S Group Completes HVAC Retrofit at Operating Food Processing Plant

C1S Group, a nationally-renowned full-service professional engineering and construction firm based in Dallas, completed a project to provide heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) upgrades f...

November 3, 2016
Cleanroom Design Concepts, Part 3

Recirculating the Air within the Clean Space Our third installment on cleanroom design dives into the three methods used to manage air recirculation in a clean space. Previously, we examined the stand...

November 2, 2016
Deep Ellum Restoration Project with C1S and Westdale Wraps Up With Addition of Four New Bars/Restaurants

The Deep Ellum restoration project in one of Dallas’s most vibrant communities continues as a combination of four unique bars and restaurants are set to move into properties where large-scale restorat...

October 20, 2016
Strategies for Maintaining a Safe Construction Jobsite

Construction sites are inherently risky places because of the type of activities occurring, equipment in use, and many people involved. That doesn’t mean, however, that it’s not possible to stay safe ...

September 22, 2016
Cleanroom Design Concepts Part 2

The Standards and Other Basics of Cleanroom Design In the first installment of our series on the design and construction of cleanrooms, we covered the internationally recognized standards that govern ...

September 22, 2016
C1S Group Among the Top 100 North Texas Women-Owned Businesses

C1S Group is among the Top 100 North Texas Women-Owned Businesses as ranked by the Dallas Business Journal. The full-service professional engineering and construction firm, led by CEO Julie Strong, ra...

September 13, 2016
Hey Millennials: We're Listening

by Julie Strong CEO and Owner of C1S Group If you follow our social media pages or check out our website often, you’ll notice we have been doing a lot of celebrating lately at C1S. In 2014 and 2015, w...

September 1, 2016
Cleanroom Design Concepts, Part 1

The Standards and Other Basics of Cleanroom Design Cleanrooms are an important component of industrial manufacturing and laboratories, used extensively within the technology, pharmaceutical and medica...

July 28, 2016
Chiller Basics: Understanding the Advantages and Drawbacks of Five Types of Chillers

Chillers are the most common type of machines used for cooling large commercial spaces. There are several types, and each type offers specific pros and cons based on the application, facility budget a...

June 3, 2016
Inc. Magazine Says C1S is Among Best Places to Work; We Agree

It’s not every day that your company is named one of the “50 Best Places to Work” in the U.S. by Inc. magazine. But when your company places as high a value on its employees as it does its customers, ...

June 3, 2016
Inc. Magazine Names C1S Group one of the “50 Best Places to Work”

Inc. magazine has named C1S Group, a full-service professional engineering and construction firm, one of the “50 Best Places to Work” in the United States. Inc.’s roster of the 50 best workplaces is t...

March 10, 2016
C1S Group Is a Registered ISNetworld Contractor

C1S Group, a full-service professional engineering and construction firm, has completed ISNetworld registration, demonstrating adherence to rigorous safety standards. ISNetworld maintains safety, insu...

February 8, 2016
Understanding Five HVAC Performance Measures

Energy efficiency is an important consideration for users of all types of HVAC equipment. In order to compare equipment and systems, there are five ways to measure the energy efficiency of HVAC units,...

January 18, 2016
C1S Group Completes Engineering Design and Construction for Cleanroom, Other Improvements at New Medtronic Facility

DALLAS (January 18, 2016) ― Medical device manufacturer Medtronic engaged C1S Group to provide engineering design as well as construction services for its new Fort Worth, Texas facility. C1S, a full-s...

January 5, 2016
Four Steps to Sizing Roof Drains

Getting water off a building’s roof is important, but how do you know what size drain to use to provide adequate drainage? Using tools from the International Plumbing Code (IPC) it’s not that hard. IP...

January 5, 2016
Three Steps to Sizing Plumbing Piping Systems

Sizing plumbing piping systems is not a difficult task when you have the resources to calculate the correct size pipe. The International Plumbing Code (IPC) includes a variety of charts to assist you ...

January 5, 2016
Four Steps to Sizing Sanitary Sewers & Vents

Sanitary sewers and vents play important roles in maintaining the quality of the indoor environment of a building. Correct sizing is crucial to their proper functioning, so you want to be sure you kno...

November 30, 2015
C1S Group Once Again On Outside Magazine’s ‘Best Places to Work’ List

For the third consecutive year, C1S Group, a nationally-renowned full-service professional engineering and construction firm, was named one of the “Best Places to Work” by Outside, America's leading a...

September 15, 2015
C1S Group Is Approved PICS Subcontractor

DALLAS (Sept. 15, 2015) ― C1S Group, a nationally-renowned full-service professional engineering and construction firm based in Dallas, is now an approved subcontractor through PICS, an international ...

March 23, 2015
C1S Group Completes Renovation of Historic Industrial Building

C1S Group, a nationally-renowned full-service professional engineering and construction firm based in Dallas, completed a design-build project that restored a historic commercial building. A celebrato...

January 6, 2015
C1S Group to Renovate Historic Industrial Building in Deep Ellum

C1S Group, a nationally-renowned full-service professional engineering and construction firm based in Dallas, has been engaged to provide design-build services that will restore an historic building i...

November 18, 2014
C1S Group Ranks 31st in the 2014 Dallas 100TM Entrepreneur Awards

C1S Group, a nationally-renowned full-service professional engineering and construction firm based in Dallas, took home top honors from the SMU Cox School of Business with the Caruth Institute for Ent...

October 14, 2014
C1S Group Named one of the ‘Best Places to Work’ by Outside Magazine

DALLAS (Oct. 14, 2014) ― For the second consecutive year, C1S Group, a nationally-renowned full-service professional engineering and construction firm based in Dallas, was named one of the “Best Place...