Meet Andy Brandel PE

Senior Vice President
Since starting as an intern, Andy has been a driven and forward-thinking member of the ISG team. As the leader of ISG’s Bloomington office, he guides the firm’s continued growth in the Twin Cities and across the region. Andy’s focus on building trusting client relationships through responsive and innovative civil engineering design has played a major role in the firm’s continued growth, as his ability to deliver results and versatility in civil design are next to none. Andy brings a comprehensive perspective to each project, leading a broad range of market services from transportation and athletic facilities, to drainage studies and new construction site work.

Articles by Andy Brandel

Living in the Grey to Uncover the Green

If generations could be defined by one word, an apt phrase for our current period may be “immediacy”.  This sense of immediacy courses through our society, influencing not only how we experience our entertainment, but how we gather and disseminate information and develop our policies.

Data Driven Solutions: Facility Assessments + Location Analyses

ISG is data driven and brimming with ingenuity to help clients maximize opportunities for their existing facilities.

Clean Energy Week: Reimagining Our Energy Future

As we move into Clean Energy Week 2020 under the shadow of these massive weather-related phenomena, it has never been more clear that the time to reimagine our relationship with energy and the sources we get it from, is now.

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Structuring a Brand for the Long, Prosperous Road Ahead

Learn how clients and A/E firms can collaborate to ensure final designs mirror the client’s vision, help maximize profits and customer experience, and adhere to branding standards.

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The Art of Visualization

To help capture the essence of a client’s vision in an easy to grasp format, graphic renderings, video animation, plan production, and 3D modeling can make a huge impact and connect clients to their dreams and goals, making what was once a thought or sketch turn into reality. We recently sat down with Michael Blank, ISG Design Visualization Specialist, to talk more about the craft that helps promote community engagement, build consensus, and earn project support.

Supersize My Branding Please

Both small business and large Fortune 500 companies serve critical roles in the commercial industry, but branding and its incorporation into physical design can sometimes take a much different path.

Game-Time Decisions

As the level of play from student athletes continues to advance, so too should the performance of sports facilities. Every detail counts, including choosing the right field surface.

Protecting Public Health, One Operator at a Time

The need for adequate water/wastewater services holds one of the highest priorities for communities, yet most residents aren’t aware of the constant efforts needed to maintain clean water that is critical in our everyday lives.