{"id":388,"date":"2026-04-15T16:55:22","date_gmt":"2026-04-15T16:55:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev2.social-relief.com\/?page_id=388"},"modified":"2026-04-15T17:56:17","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T17:56:17","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dev2.social-relief.com\/?page_id=388","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; fullwidth=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.24.1&#8243;][et_pb_fullwidth_code _builder_version=&#8221;3.24.1&#8243;]<\/p>\n<div id=\"lfa-ultimate-about-v2\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/p>\n<style><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        @import url('https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css2?family=Montserrat:wght@300;400;700;900&family=Outfit:wght@300;400;500;600;700;800&display=swap');<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        #lfa-ultimate-about-v2 {<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            --blue: #15599f;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            --black: #313030;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            --grey: #777b81;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            --light-grey: #bcbec1;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            --white: #ffffff;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            --bg: #fcfcfc;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            --font-head: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            --font-body: 'Outfit', sans-serif;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            font-family: var(--font-body);<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            color: var(--black);<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            line-height: 1.6;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            background-color: var(--bg);<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            overflow-x: hidden;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        }<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        \/* Standardized Section Padding *\/<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        #lfa-ultimate-about-v2 section { padding: 100px 10%; position: relative; }<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        @media (max-width: 768px) { #lfa-ultimate-about-v2 section { padding: 60px 5%; } }<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        #lfa-ultimate-about-v2 h2 { <!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            font-family: var(--font-head);<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem); <!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            font-weight: 900; <!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            line-height: 1.1; <!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            margin-bottom: 2rem; <!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            text-transform: uppercase;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            color: var(--black);<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        }<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        \/* 1. 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LEGACY STORY GRID *\/<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        #lfa-ultimate-about-v2 .legacy-intro { padding: 100px 5%; max-width: 1400px; margin: 0 auto; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr); gap: 30px; align-items: center; }<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        #lfa-ultimate-about-v2 .legacy-text { grid-column: span 6; }<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        #lfa-ultimate-about-v2 .legacy-gallery { grid-column: span 6; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 15px; }<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        @media (max-width: 992px) { <!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            #lfa-ultimate-about-v2 .legacy-text, #lfa-ultimate-about-v2 .legacy-gallery { grid-column: span 12; } <!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            #lfa-ultimate-about-v2 .legacy-gallery { grid-row: 1; margin-bottom: 40px; }<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        }<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        #lfa-ultimate-about-v2 .legacy-text h2 { color: var(--blue); font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.8rem); }<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        #lfa-ultimate-about-v2 .image-item { position: relative; height: 280px; overflow: hidden; border-radius: 4px; }<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        #lfa-ultimate-about-v2 .image-item img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: 0.5s; }<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        #lfa-ultimate-about-v2 .image-overlay { position: absolute; inset: 0; background: rgba(0,0,0,0.5); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; color: var(--white); padding: 20px; text-align: center; opacity: 1; transition: 0.3s; }<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        #lfa-ultimate-about-v2 .image-item:hover .image-overlay { background: rgba(21, 89, 159, 0.8); }<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        #lfa-ultimate-about-v2 .image-overlay h4 { font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 1.1rem; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--white); margin: 0; letter-spacing: 1px; }<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        \/* 3. 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VISION (WHITE TEXT) *\/<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        #lfa-ultimate-about-v2 .vision { background: linear-gradient(rgba(49, 48, 48, 0.95), rgba(49, 48, 48, 0.95)), url('https:\/\/dev2.social-relief.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/homehero.jpg'); background-size: cover; background-position: center; background-attachment: fixed; color: var(--white); padding: 120px 10%; border-top: 5px solid var(--blue); }<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        #lfa-ultimate-about-v2 .vision-inner { max-width: 900px; margin: 0 auto; text-align: center; }<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        #lfa-ultimate-about-v2 .vision-inner h2 { color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 30px; }<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        #lfa-ultimate-about-v2 .vision-inner p { font-size: 1.4rem; color: var(--light-grey); font-weight: 300; }<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        \/* 5. 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NATIONAL FOOTPRINT *\/<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        #lfa-ultimate-about-v2 .national-banner { background: linear-gradient(rgba(49, 48, 48, 0.9), rgba(49, 48, 48, 0.9)), url('https:\/\/dev2.social-relief.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/usamap.jpg'); background-size: cover; background-position: center; padding: 140px 10%; text-align: center; color: var(--white); border-top: 5px solid var(--blue); }<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        #lfa-ultimate-about-v2 .national-banner h2 { color: var(--white); }<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        #lfa-ultimate-about-v2 .national-banner p { color: var(--light-grey); font-size: 1.3rem; max-width: 800px; margin: 0 auto; }<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        \/* 7. CTA & CERTS COMBINED (REMOVES WHITE SPACE) *\/<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        #lfa-ultimate-about-v2 .cta-final-wrap { background: var(--black); padding: 100px 5%; text-align: center; color: var(--white); }<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        #lfa-ultimate-about-v2 .certs-row { <!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 50px; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; <!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            margin-bottom: 80px; padding-bottom: 50px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1); <!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        }<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        #lfa-ultimate-about-v2 .certs-row img { height: 60px; filter: brightness(0) invert(1); opacity: 0.7; transition: 0.3s; }<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        #lfa-ultimate-about-v2 .certs-row img:hover { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1.1); }<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        #lfa-ultimate-about-v2 .cta-final-wrap h2 { color: var(--white); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 3px; margin-bottom: 20px; }<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        #lfa-ultimate-about-v2 .btn-lfa { padding: 22px 60px; background: var(--blue); color: var(--white) !important; font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 900; text-transform: uppercase; text-decoration: none; display: inline-block; transition: 0.4s; letter-spacing: 2px; }<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        #lfa-ultimate-about-v2 .btn-lfa:hover { background: var(--white); color: var(--blue) !important; transform: scale(1.05); }<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/style>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/p>\n<div class=\"hero\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/p>\n<div class=\"hero-inner\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            <span style=\"letter-spacing:8px; font-weight:800; text-transform:uppercase; color:white; opacity:0.8; display:block; margin-bottom:20px; font-size: 0.9rem; font-family: var(--font-head);\">Excellence Since 1993<\/span><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            <\/p>\n<h1>ABOUT LANKFORD FENDLER<br \/>+ ASSOCIATES<\/h1>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            <\/p>\n<p>Creative engineering. Principal-led partnerships. Innovative systems design for the built environment across the United States.<\/p>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/p>\n<div class=\"legacy-intro\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/p>\n<div class=\"legacy-gallery\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            <\/p>\n<div class=\"image-item\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dev2.social-relief.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Western-Auto-1.jpg\" alt=\"Legacy\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                <\/p>\n<div class=\"image-overlay\">\n<h4>Historic Restoration<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            <\/p>\n<div class=\"image-item\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dev2.social-relief.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Fishtech-2.jpg\" alt=\"Innovation\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                <\/p>\n<div class=\"image-overlay\">\n<h4>Technical Hubs<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            <\/p>\n<div class=\"image-item\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dev2.social-relief.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/whitemanafb-communications-exterior_project_slideshow.jpg\" alt=\"Federal\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                <\/p>\n<div class=\"image-overlay\">\n<h4>Federal Infrastructure<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            <\/p>\n<div class=\"image-item\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dev2.social-relief.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/JE-Dunn-1.jpg\" alt=\"Corporate\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->                <\/p>\n<div class=\"image-overlay\">\n<h4>Corporate Workspace<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/p>\n<div class=\"legacy-text\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            <span style=\"color:var(--blue); font-weight:800; letter-spacing:4px; display:block; margin-bottom:10px; text-transform:uppercase; font-size: 0.9rem; font-family: var(--font-head);\">Our Heritage<\/span><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            <\/p>\n<h2>Thirty Years of Technical Mastery<\/h2>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            <\/p>\n<p>Founded in 1993, Lankford | Fendler + associates (LFA) was built on the philosophy that engineering is a creative partnership. We don\u2019t just design systems; we engineer the invisible infrastructure that makes modern architecture function.<\/p>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            <\/p>\n<p>From iconic historic preservation to high-density cybersecurity centers, our team brings principal-led oversight to every phase of planning and construction administration.<\/p>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/p>\n<div class=\"sector-ribbon\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <span style=\"color:var(--blue); font-weight:800; letter-spacing:4px; display:block; margin-bottom:10px; text-transform:uppercase; font-size: 0.9rem; font-family: var(--font-head);\">Expertise<\/span><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/p>\n<h2>Leadership Across Every Market<\/h2>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/p>\n<div class=\"icon-grid\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            <\/p>\n<div class=\"icon-box\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dev2.social-relief.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/office-icon-blue-e1758057999714.png\"><\/p>\n<h4>Corporate<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            <\/p>\n<div class=\"icon-box\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dev2.social-relief.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/healthcare-icon-blue-e1758058391251.png\"><\/p>\n<h4>Healthcare<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            <\/p>\n<div class=\"icon-box\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dev2.social-relief.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/education-icon-blue-e1758058085292.png\"><\/p>\n<h4>Education<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            <\/p>\n<div class=\"icon-box\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dev2.social-relief.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/government-icon-blue.png\"><\/p>\n<h4>Government<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            <\/p>\n<div class=\"icon-box\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dev2.social-relief.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/hospitality-icon-blue-e1758058338116.png\"><\/p>\n<h4>Hospitality<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            <\/p>\n<div class=\"icon-box\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dev2.social-relief.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/mixed-use-icon-blue-e1758058422677.png\"><\/p>\n<h4>Mixed-Use<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/p>\n<div class=\"vision\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/p>\n<div class=\"vision-inner\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            <span style=\"color:var(--blue); font-weight:800; letter-spacing:6px; display:block; margin-bottom:15px; text-transform:uppercase; font-family: var(--font-head);\">The LFA Philosophy<\/span><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            <\/p>\n<h2>Engineering the &#8220;Beating Heart&#8221;<\/h2>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            <\/p>\n<p>Without mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems, a building is just a shell. LFA designs the systems that bring facilities to life\u2014ensuring they operate with peak human performance and technical redundancy at the center.<\/p>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/p>\n<div class=\"principals\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <span style=\"color:var(--blue); font-weight:800; letter-spacing:4px; display:block; margin-bottom:10px; text-transform:uppercase; font-size: 0.9rem; font-family: var(--font-head);\">Leadership<\/span><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/p>\n<h2>Our Partners &#038; Principals<\/h2>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/p>\n<div class=\"principal-grid\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            <\/p>\n<div class=\"principal-card\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dev2.social-relief.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Alan.jpg\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"p-info\">\n<h4>Alan Lankford<\/h4>\n<p>Founding Principal<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            <\/p>\n<div class=\"principal-card\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dev2.social-relief.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Greg.jpeg\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"p-info\">\n<h4>Greg Fendler<\/h4>\n<p>Founding Principal<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            <\/p>\n<div class=\"principal-card\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dev2.social-relief.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Alex.jpg\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"p-info\">\n<h4>Alex Malyarov<\/h4>\n<p>Principal \/ PE<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            <\/p>\n<div class=\"principal-card\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dev2.social-relief.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Jon.jpeg\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"p-info\">\n<h4>Jon Lee<\/h4>\n<p>Principal \/ PE<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/p>\n<div class=\"national-banner\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/p>\n<h2>Licensed in All 50 States<\/h2>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/p>\n<p>LFA expertly navigates complex local building codes across the entire nation, delivering consistent, superior results from our headquarters in Kansas City to project sites across the country.<\/p>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/p>\n<div class=\"cta-final-wrap\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/p>\n<div class=\"certs-row\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dev2.social-relief.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/EnergyStar2.gif\" alt=\"Energy Star\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dev2.social-relief.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/LEED-Platinum.png\" alt=\"LEED Platinum\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dev2.social-relief.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/LEED-Gold.png\" alt=\"LEED Gold\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dev2.social-relief.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/usgreentitleico.png\" alt=\"US Green\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/div>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/p>\n<h2>Partner With Lankford Fendler<\/h2>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <\/p>\n<p style=\"color: var(--light-grey); margin-bottom: 40px; font-size: 1.2rem; font-weight: 300; max-width: 700px; margin-inline: auto;\">Ready to breathe life into your next project? 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