Owner: Indianapolis Marion County Library
Scope: Telecommunications Rough-In and Electrical
Completion: 2008
Value: $10,200,000

Indianapolis Central Library

Indianapolis, Indiana

ERMCO's work on this project included Historical Lighting Renovation, Custom Furniture Package, Electrical Distribution, Emergency Electrical Distribution System, Busway and CableTray Systems, Fire Alarm and PA Systems, and Telecommunications Rough-in. The project included a new 6-story glass tower, a 2-story parking garage and the remodel of the historic Cret Building built in 1917.

ERMCO's versatility was highlighted through the custom furniture and custom lighting packages included in our contract. To insure the integrity of the historic building, original light fixtures were refurbished and custom lighting was created to match those fixtures. Custom lighting systems were also incorporated into many pieces of the specially designed furniture such as shelving and computer tables. Another interesting aspect of this project is that over two miles of LED lighting was used.

Our prefabrication department was key to the success of this project. With challenging on-site scheduling and so many unique and custom features, many of the components were constructed and stored in our pre-fab facilities, and then delivered to the jobsite for "just-in-time: installation.

Owner: City of Noblesville
Scope: Electrical and Telecommunications
Completion: 2006
Value: $2,300,000

Noblesville City Hall

Noblesville, IN

This project was an expansion and remodel of the Noblesville City Hall building. The expanded building is now 76,000 square feet. Employees began moving in by November of 2006 and a grand opening public open house was held January of 2007.

ERMCO provided installation of all new electrical for the remodel of the existing building and new construction. This included new Council Chambers and conference rooms with state-of-the-art audio/visual capabilities and security systems.

Owner: City of Cincinnati
Scope: Telecommunications
Completion: 2006
Value: $4,800,000

Duke Energy Center
(Cincinnati Convention Center)

Cincinnati, Ohio

The Duke Energy Center stands out in the skyline of the city with a series of glistening metal panels set at angles along the western facade that shine alongside the interstate, spelling out C-I-N-C-I-N-N-A-T-I in 50-foot-tall letters.

The Cincinnati convention center project included an expansion, renovation, and reconfiguration of the existing building which created 200,000 square feet of contiguous exhibit space, more than 100,000 square feet of meeting space including 31 deluxe meeting breakout rooms, and a 40,000 sq. ft. Grand Ballroom . Amenities included in the Convention center are programmable electronic signage, state-of-the-art fiber optics voice, data and internet capabilities, and upgraded audio/visual systems.

ERMCO, Inc. and Local Partner United Electric Co. worked together to provide the voice data, audio/visual, security, and paging systems for this project.

Owner: Indianapolis Zoological Society
Scope: Electrical
Completion: 2005 (Dolphin) 2006 (Meerkat)
Value: $600,000 (Dolphin) $9,000 (Meerkat)

Indianapolis Zoo Dolphin Pavilion and Meerkat Exhibit

Indianapolis, Indiana

The Indianapolis Zoo remodeled two of its main buildings during 2005-2006, the Dolphin Pavilion and Deserts Building. The Dolphin Pavilion renovation created a one-of-a-kind experience with a 30 foot diameter acrylic domed underwater room in the main performance pool and a redesigned performance area designed to look like a coastal wharf town. ERMCO, Inc. provided lighting and controls, show lighting, shade control, fire alarm system and general power for this project.

The Zoo's old Deserts Building underwent a complete interior redesign turning it into the new Meerkats Exhibit. The 80 ft. diameter transparent dome was transformed with the construction of a new holding area, an exhibit space with a glass wall containment system, new ramp and walkway designs, and new artificial rock construction. ERMCO, Inc. provided demolition, lighting, and miscellaneous electrical device installation for this project.

Additional Resources:
Indianapolis Zoo Web Site

Owner: Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians & Western Art
Scope: Electrical & Teleommunications
Completion: 2005
Value: $1,000,000

Eiteljorg Museum Renovation

Indianapolis, Indiana

ERMCO, Inc. provided new lighting, distribution equipment, dimming and lighting control systems, and fire alarm systems, as well as demolition work for the 45,000 square foot Eiteljorg Museum addition. This project increased gallery space in the museum by 50%, added a 6,000 square foot education center, a circular sculpture court that accommodates 300 people, a 90-seat cafe with a catering kitchen, and three acres of gardens and terrace leading down to the Central Canal. This project was awarded Honor in Construction at Monumental Affair.

One part of the project that was a challenge was that the existing utility feed to the building ran right where the new addition was going to be built. Power had to be kept to the museum during construction and a temporary feed had to be put in place until the new utility feed was installed. ERMCO, Inc. also worked with the owner to design custom lighting fixtures for the addition that matched existing lighting in the museum. This was a difficult task because of a lack of information about the original lighting. A third challenge was relocating an existing generator system to a new part of the building.

Additional Resources:
Eiteljorg Museum Web Site

Owner: Indiana State Fairgrounds Commission
Completion: 2004
Value: $1,000,000

Indiana State Fairgrounds 4-H Building

Indianapolis, Indiana

Dow AgroSciences LLC provided a $250,000 gift to the Indiana State Fairgrounds to revitalize the third building in the 4-H Complex, formerly a girls' dormitory which was closed in 1990. Rehabilitation of the building, to be named Discovery Hall, will be complete in time for the 2008 Indiana State Fair and will become the center for multiple types of educational units focused on biotechnology and life sciences.

The three buildings in the 4-H Complex on the northwest side of the Fairgrounds were originally built in 1938-39 as part of the federal Works Progress Administration (WPA); renovations on the Complex's other two buildings, 4-H Exhibit Hall and Centennial Hall, were completed in 2004.

Additional Resources:
Inside Indiana

Indiana State Fairgrounds East Pavillion

Indianapolis, IN
Completion: 2004
Value: $1,000,000

Indiana State Fairgrounds West Pavillion
Cattle Barn

Indianapolis, IN
Completion: 2002
Value: $1,000,000

Indiana State Fair Sheep Barn

Indianapolis, IN
Completion: 1999
Value: $800,000