BBS Architects Engineers

Association of Boards of Certification

Owner: Association of Boards of Certification
Architectural and Engineering Design Services: BBS Architects | Engineers
General Contractor: Ball Team, LLC
Construction Completed: 2020
Project Data: 4,400 GSF
 

Photo Credit: Cameron Campbell Integrated Studio

Client Need:
As the end of their lease approached, ABC realized that their previous space was not adequately supportive of the collaborative, open culture of their team. The BBS team worked with ABC to develop a program and assessment criteria to aid ABC in selecting a new office location. 


BBS Approach:
Once a location for the new office was identified, BBS worked with ABC to develop a design solution that created organic opportunities for meeting and collaboration, but also provided spaces nurturing of individual work. BBS worked alongside ABC, the building owner, and a general contractor to complete the design and construction of ABC’s new office on a very accelerated timeline. The plan of the office is organized around the large Confluence space, which acts as a central hub to connect all other spaces in the office. The Confluence includes space for file storage, layout tables, and a collaborative gathering area. The large conference room provides space for in-person meetings, videoconference meetings, and as a studio for ABC’s communications team to film training and promotional videos for their members.  The variety of different meeting area sizes allow ABC’s team to collaborate while still observing social distancing recommendations. Adequately spaced workstations, touchless fixtures, and sanitizable surfaces also help to reduce spread of contagions in the office.

Arizona Farm Bureau Center
Camp Dodge Chapel Addition and Renovation
New Office
Camp Dodge Pool Campus Improvements
Executive Suites Renovation
College of Human Sciences
Coover Hall Infrastructure Study
Extension 4-H Youth Building
ETRC Hoover Hall
Iowa City Federal Building - VHA Renovations
Hub Tower Office Tenant Improvement
Richard Bolling Federal Building Study and Arc Flash Assesment
Catholic Pastoral Center Rehabilitation
Home Office Building with Expansion
Food Sciences Building - Room 2379 Renovation
Biological Sciences Facility
Geoffroy Residence Hall
Memorial Union Food Court
Sabin Hall Renovation – LEED Gold
Parking Garage
Camp Dodge Urban Assault Course
VRAC C6 and Office Suite
Ames Laboratory Metal Development and Wilhelm Hall Electrical Upgrades
ETRC Howe Hall
Hub Tower Elevator Modernization
MacKay Hall Auditorium Renovation
Utah Farm Bureau Center
Wyoming Farm Bureau Center
Minnesota Farm Bureau Center
219 Eighth Street
Terminal
Office Renovation
Science Center - New Facility
Lance and Ellie's Sandwich Shop
BBS at 219 8th Street
Ames Laboratory TASF and Spedding Hall Arc Flash Study
Beardshear Hall Remodeling
Ames Laboratory Metal Development and Wilhelm Hall Electrical Study
Levitt Center for University Advancement
Hospital Emergency Room Renovation & Expansion
Federal Building Study and Arc Flash Assessment
Hub Tower Conference Center
Union Drive Community Center Renovations
Dodge House Renovations
LeBaron Hall Replacement Study
Corporate Headquarters Renovation
IADA Office Renovation
Corporate Highrise
Iowa Events Center
Chemistry Building Addition & Renovation
Kemin Food Sciences Lab Renovation
Reid “E” Research Facility
Covered Walkway
© 2025 BBS Architects | engineers, All rights reserved.