2enCompass is the region’s first integrated design and construction company

Historically, the design and construction of educational facilities has been treated independently. That is, an architecture firm does the design while a separate construction company performs the construction. We noticed things didn’t always work out in the best interest of the client, so we found a better way. With over a century of experience in the creation of educational environments, 2enCompass was formed as the region’s first integrated design and construction company. The result of this all-encompassing approach is a remarkably smooth, efficient and risk free way to build educational facilities. We use a proven, customer-driven approach that involves extensive research to build consensus, set priorities and inspire innovation, resulting in a facility that is customer-driven and rooted in the values of your educational community.

2enCompass is a complete solution provider. We assist with initial strategic visioning and fund raising, leading to our integrated design and construction process.  Our unique service offerings were developed based on in-depth research across the Midwest with PK-12 and higher education leaders and administrators to provide the most risk free, yet inherently creative way to design and build effective educational facilities.

2enCompass...

- Involves you “the client” throughout the entire design and construction process

- Diligent in understanding the needs of your customers

- Integrates all aspects of design and constructability into a single design response that maximizes the value of every investment dollar available

- Guarantees performance

- Provides expanded expertise up-front thereby eliminating risk and maximizing value

2enCompass consists of experts from Steed Hammond Paul architecture and Messer Construction. In the past five years our companies have completed over $1 billion of work involving more than 100 educational buildings. We’ve found that the most successful projects involve close, continuous collaboration between the architect, the builder and you, the customer... and the more we do this up-front, the more issues we address, the better the solutions we develop and the more we get out of your investment dollars. In other words, the more we listen to each other, the better the result. You enjoy greater quality, higher satisfaction and on-time delivery, with no surprises in your final cost.