Academy Sports Update

 

The Academy Sports + Outdoors Distribution Center Expansion is well underway.  This is a 500,000 square foot expansion to an existing 1Million square foot facility.  The tilt panels are standing, the decking is nearing completion, and the site is in great shape.  We have about 15 men on site this week.  The kitchen addition to the existing lunch room will be completed at the end of this month.  To cut cost we are trying out some air actuated fasteners as opposed to the traditional powdered actuated tools on this project.  Here is a link that has the Hilti GX 120 on it http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FOH-A4tmjH4 .  We have also selected to use WireBarrel’s for the small branch circuits to save on installation time.  Here is a link that has the barrel use in action http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ZFnU8NrTBo&feature=relmfu. 

We are very excited to get to use both of these techniques on this project.

Employee Christmas Dinner

 SAVE THE DATE

CHRISTMAS DINNER

FRIDAY DECEMBER 14^TH

SLOAN CONVENTION CENTER

BOWLING GREEN, KENTUCKY

(More details to follow…)

Safety Training & BBQ

On Friday, October 26th. we had a morning of Safety Training and an afternoon BBQ supplied by Graybar.  The Alvaton Fire Department did on-site fire extinguisher training, Hilti did powder actuated tool certification and we held American Red Cross CPR, First Aid and BBP certification.

(above: John w/ Alvaton FD)

The day was a huge success with a Halloween costume contest and fun games.  Brian Mitchell won first prize and James Hishmeh won 2nd prize.

         

(above: Brian Mitchell)                                               (above: James Hishmeh)

 

 

Thanks to everyone who participated to make this a GREAT day.  We look forward to having another Safety BBQ in late spring.  Watch for details.

 





Birtley Project

The above is a rendering of a project we were recently awarded with Gray Construction.  Birtley is a subsidiary of Shandong Borun Industrial Processing Equipment in China.  This plant will manufacture coal processing equipment and is the first Chinese-owned manufacturer to locate in the Commonwealth.

We will provide design-build services for this 67,500-Square foot manufacturing facility with a 2,000 Amp service in the Blue Grass Business Park in Lexington.

Bowling Green Gauntlet & Mud Run

 

Congratulations to Curtis White and Dale Carter for competing in (and finishing) the First Annual Bowling Green "Mud Run" !!!

The Bowling Green Gauntlet took place at Phil Moore Park on Saturday, August 23rd and benefited the Family Enrichment Center in their efforts to prevent child abuse.  This was a 5K run that included obstacles called "Mud in Your Mouth", "Sinister Staircase", Don't Look Down" and "Cliff Hanger" to name a few.  Curtis and Dale had a GREAT time at this event and plan on putting a team together for next year.   

Pace Dairy - Crawfordsville, Indiana

Pace Dairy is coming to a close.  Overall it was a very good project to be a part of.  Like any project it had its moments, but we adapted and overcame.  I am pleased to say that the crew I had out here is doing a very good job for me and from the customer's response they are very pleased as well!

I believe that several people including myself have been able to use this project as an educational stepping stone in our careers.

By Derek Feustel

Demand for Arc Flash Studies on the Rise

The Demand for Arc Flash Studies is on the Rise...

This summer we have seen an increased interest in Arc Flash Studies.  We completed a total of 3 Arc Flash Studies last year, which included Country Oven Bakery located in Bowling Green, Kentucky; Whirlpool in Cleveland, Tennessee and Mitsuba in Bardstown, Kentucky.

We have 3 Arc Flash Studies that are under way as well and should be completed by the end of August.  The name and location of these projects are Schott-Ghemtron in Sweetwater, Tennessee, Felker Brothers in Marshfield, Wisconsin and Felker Brothers in Glasgow, Kentucky.  We are scheduled to start the Arc Flash Study for Daicel in Beaver Dam, Kentucky in September and plan to be completed by the end of October.

We are also meeting with Dart Container in Horse Cave this week to finalize the details of an Arc Flash Study for their entire campus which includes a total of 10 buildings.