Owner: Warren County Expected Completion: May 2010 Scope: A high-tech 70,000 sq. ft. school is being built with many LEED Certification attributes. The school includes a new sports facility with Musco sports lighting for two fields and fire alarm, security and communication systems. The lighting design consists of day lighting, motion sensors and a photovoltaic system capable of providing enough energy for the entire facility. This new complex is an excellent example of environmental sustainability. Value: $5,000,000.00
Bristow Elementary
Owner: Warren County Completion: Fall 2010 Scope: This is an out-of-ground construction project taking place in Bowling Green, Ky. The school is applying for LEED Certification. It consists of state-of-the-art design concepts, including a photovoltaic system and geothermal. AES is installing the power, lighting, communications and fire alarm system. Value: $4,800,000.00
Western Kentucky University
(WKU) Snell Hall
Owner: WKU Completion: October 2009 Scope: The five-story, $24 million facility houses classrooms, lecture rooms, instructional and research labs for chemistry, biology and computer science departments. Snell Hall consists of day lighting controls, motion sensors throughout the facility and energy-efficient lighting. New switch gear, fire alarm and security systems were installed, and AES backed up the facility with parallel 300 KW generators with one control center. Value: $3,000,000.00
University of Louisville Ekstrom
Library Senator McConnell Expansion
Owner: University of Louisville Completion: September 2009 Scope: The University of Louisville was awarded the pristine opportunity to archive Sen. Mitch McConnell’s paper and photo collection, and AES was honored to help with the development. The expansion includes climate-controlled archival space accessible to researchers and students, storyboards and kiosks, a reading room and a small movie theater with extensive dimming controls. Additional fire alarm and security systems were installed and phased into the existing systems. The lighting system within the theater and archival space is comprised of superior equipment. Value: $250,000.00
