- Breathitt County Elementary featured two Small Learning Communities, spaces for teacher development, a gymnasium, tornado shelter, fenced green space, playgrounds, and an auditorium serving the entire district. The HVAC system included a geothermal well-field that supported variable-speed water-source heat pumps. Ventilation was provided by a water-cooled energy recovery unit with demand control ventilation, managed by an Aircuity indoor air quality monitoring system.
- The HealthFirst Bluegrass clinic, located in Lexington’s historic East End, serves the community by offering comprehensive medical care, including primary care, pediatrics, women’s health, behavioral health, dentistry, and pharmacy services. Designed with both functionality and comfort in mind, the clinic prioritizes accessibility and patient well-being. Its layout allows for natural light to flood key areas, creating a welcoming environment that promotes healing and reduces stress for both patients and staff. The clinic also blends seamlessly into The MET mixed-use building (another STW project), providing essential services in a convenient, walkable location.
- This project renovated the Cooper House for the College of Agriculture, Food, and Environment. Cooper House, located on the corner of Nicholasville Road and Cooper Drive, was constructed in approximately 1880 and acquired by UK in 1940. The building is on the University’s list of historical structures and was home to Dean Thomas Poe Cooper for whom the House is named.
- This project consists of the construction of a new small-scale distillery and maturation warehouse. The facility will be utilized as a fully functional distillery for teaching distillation and maturation processes. The project is a joint venture between the University of Kentucky and the James B. Beam Institute for Kentucky Spirits. The distillery building consists of Office and Classroom spaces served by a geothermal water source heat pump HVAC system. The Maturation building is a fully functional rick house. This space is not conditioned or heated to allow for maturation process to occur naturally. The entire facility is classified as Class I / Division I, requiring fully explosion proof electrical / lighting fixtures and electrical components. The building fire suppression system is a dry-pipe system.
- Formerly known as the Village Branch, this $11 million new library was nearly triple the size of it’s former facility. The new building will include community and study rooms, a dedicated classroom, makerspace, an outdoor reading area, expanded adult and children’s areas, and a drive-thru window where customers can pick up and return borrowed materials.
- The Martin on Main project is a nearly 200,000 SF development which offers 137 residential apartments with private balconies and garage parking. Apartments include micro-studios, studios and one and two-bedroom apartments ranging from 515 to 922 SF.
- STW engineered complete replacement of the HVAC equipment serving the OR suite at the facility. The renovated HVAC allows for the entire suite to be serviced from one central unit, providing uniform cooling and heating across the suite. The facility was also fitted with new variable-air-volume (VAV) boxes serving OR rooms and support spaces, allowing for each space to achieve accurate airflow per ASHRAE Standard 170-2017.
- The new GRC athletic facility consists of two projects that incorporate a new gymnasium, football-soccer-track complex, tennis court, softball fields, football practice fields and a field house to serve student athletes. Collectively, the projects span 103,939 square feet and cost $25,914,183.
- The new Dixie Corridor Elementary School combines the student population of Wilkerson Elementary School and Watson Lane Elementary School. With the capacity to serve 700 K-5 students, the new school includes an outdoor classroom, full-size gymnasium, cafeteria, full commercial kitchen, media center, art room and music room. This school features various energy-efficient systems, modern technology and increased safety features.
- The Asbury University Collaborative Learning Center (CLC) is a new 55,000 SF laboratory, classroom, and office building located in Wilmore Kentucky.
- The HVAC design includes a combination geothermal water-source heat pump serving the new addition and geothermal water-source variable refrigerant volume (VRV) system serving the renovated portion. The facility has dedicated outside air energy recovery systems to serve ventilation requirements. Variable speed pumping is provided to reduce energy consumption. Building is complete with full Direct Digital Control Building Automation System.
- The primary focus of the MEP design at Lincoln Trail Elementary was to reduce energy consumption through the use of building controls and highly efficient equipment.Â
- The new LFUCG Police Roll Call Center is a $4.2 million dollar building with over 7,889 square feet of space. The new facility includes expanded operational space from its former location and a new bike room to store and work on bicycles. The building is geothermal and solar ready, to accommodate solar panels in the future.
- The Oldham County Goshen Branch Library is a new, 17,300 SF facility that is being constructed in result of the growing surrounding community. This $10,930,000 project will feature a larger book collection, more technology, events, and more.
- This project was a continuation of the partnership STW has established with Alltech. Having completed the design of the Alltech Dueling Barrels project in Pikeville, and assisting with various projects for Alltech at other locations, STW partnered with Gray Construction to provide mechanical, electrical, and plumbing design for the office expansion. The goal for Alltech, Gray, and STW is to provide a beautiful, inviting, comfortable, and efficient office building.
- The mechanical design included the addition of two new hot water VAV boxes to accomidate the addition of two new classrooms. New multipurpose rooms and classrooms required existing VAV boxes to be relocated. New air devices and ductwork were designed for the media center. The electrical design included a full renovation of the reception area, various classroom, and media center. LED light fixture package and a networked, programmable digital lighting control system complete with occupancy sensing, dimming devices were provided to maximize energy savings.
- The mechanical design included the addition of two new hot water VAV boxes to accommodate the addition of two new classrooms. New multipurpose rooms and classrooms required existing VAV boxes to be relocated. New air devices and ductwork were designed for the media center. The electrical design included a full renovation of the reception area, various classroom, and media center. LED light fixture package and a networked, programmable digital lighting control system complete with occupancy sensing, dimming devices were provided to maximize energy savings.
- The mechanical system for these apartments had a combined focus of low maintenance and high efficiency equipment. The plumbing system was designed to meet the current (stringent) Kentucky Plumbing Code. High attention to detail was provided in coordination with the Architect on fixture placement and locations of shut-off valves for the building maintenance staff.
- The Bullitt County Public Library is a new 45,000 square foot central library with state of the art Mechanical and Electrical systems. The buildings HVAC system incorporates a classical vertical bore geothermal water source heat pump system with wells reaching to 400’. The lighting system is full LED and consists of various decorative light fixtures and control schemes for different areas.
- The Christian Student Fellowship project includes a new 2 story, 55’ tall building on UK’s campus, classified as Occupancy Use Group b/Construction Type 2B. The building will contain a sanctuary, gymnasium, chapel, pre-functional space, warming kitchen, study rooms, residential quarters, and multiple multifunctional gathering locations and study spaces.
- The primary focus of the HVAC design on Boyle County middle school was to provide an energy efficient building to reduce operating costs for this large middle school. Variable speed water-source heat pump units were utilized on the mezzanines to serve classrooms. Energy recovery units with demand control ventilation were utilized for all classroom areas.
- Hindman Elementary is an elegant addition of a Gymnasium, Lobby, Classrooms, and related support areas to fulfill needs of the school. The gym and classroom addition to Hindman Elementary is heated and cooled by air cooled packaged rooftop units. This project incorporates the latest technology for LED lighting and digital controls while achieving aesthetically exciting areas for learning and collaboration.
- The primary focus of the HVAC design on HCS East middle school was to provide a very energy-efficient building to reduce operating costs for this large middle school. Two-stage water-source heat pump units were located on the mezzanine level serving classrooms below.
- Steeplechase Elementary incorporated the latest technology for LED lighting and digital controls while achieving aesthetically exciting areas for learning and collaboration. All lighting is sensor/time-clock based, as well as manual controls, and is managed via the building automation system The school’s facility department has direct/remote access for programming, maintenance, and/or usage/data trending reports.
- The Norton Women’s & Children’s Hospital ICU Expansion project is the fit-up and renovation of approximately 8,500 square feet on the second floor of the existing NWCH Building in Louisville, Kentucky. The project will provide ten new ICU rooms and upgrade two TCU rooms to better serve the hospital’s needs.
- The new police building will serve the City of Franklin Police Department and will include space for interview rooms, record storage, office space, interview rooms, shower/locker rooms, conference rooms for training and case work up purposes, patrol workstations, an armory, ammunition storage, evidence storage, and a multipurpose conference room/emergency operation center. Other features include a small exterior kennel and secure bike storage area.
- The Nicholasville Police Department will serve the City of Nicholasville and will house all police department functions. The mechanical design for this project included an air-source Variable Refrigerant Flow (VRF) system and packaged rooftop equipment for select spaces.
- The new two-story complex incorporated offices for the Versailles Police Department personnel including police officers and detectives. It also had evidence intake and processing areas, vehicle drive-through sallyport, men’s and women’s locker rooms, fitness room, community meeting room and a 911 dispatch area with related electronics and an exterior ground mounted radio tower.
- The Waterfront Botanical Gardens Phase 1C project is the second building on the 23-acre site. The Ellen T. Leslie Botanical Garden Classroom building is 6,000 Square Feet and will be used for education, horticulture staff, interns and volunteers. The building’s learning lab can hold up to 50 students and offers a wealth of horticulture offerings.
- Howser Hall is a 1980’s dormitory on the campus of the Kentucky School for the Blind in Louisville, KY. Before the $3,600,000 renovation began, the building had been decommissioned and was unoccupied. STW was part of the team providing a major upgrade to the 44,000 square foot building, including replacement of all cast iron piping, upgrade of existing living/sleeping quarters, and an upgrade to the electrical and HVAC systems.
- STW provided mechanical, plumbing and electrical engineering to the new $5,240,000 and 11,000 square foot station. The facility included vehicle and equipment storage, as well as sleeping and living quarters for up to fourteen staff. Additionally, the new station housed offices for staff, a wellness facility, and general fire station supplies.
- KSU Atwood project is a 34,000 SF renovation of an existing laboratory building located at Kentucky State University in Frankfort Kentucky. This facility has 14 research laboratories, classrooms, a teaching laboratory, and offices for 30 faculty and staff and approximately 100 students.
- Founded in 1960, The IU Lilly Library is an important rare books and manuscript library located on the Indiana University Campus. The building was a complete interior renovation including the addition of a new elevator, office spaces, exhibition areas.
- Located in an expanded and renovated Gristmill House, the center served as the launch point for the distillery tours. The facility included a waiting area for visitors for shuttle bus service, ticketing operations, information area for regional offerings, a retail component and employee areas.
- The new Lexington Fire Station No. 2 was designed to replace an aging facility. Shrout Tate Wilson provided maintainable and sustainable systems designed to LEED Silver. The development of an energy model early on informed Lexington-Fayette & Urban County Government of their system options. A geothermal system was chosen through a collaborative decision process and our team’s emphasis on listening to LFUCG.
- Shrout Tate Wilson (STW) Engineers provided mechanical, plumbing and electrical design for the renovation of an existing 1 story warehouse. The original building was transformed into FCPS’ central supply warehouse with supporting offices, administrative areas and the district’s main IT/data center.
