Owner: CIB
Scope: Electrical & Telecommunications
Completion: Fall 2008
Value: $26,000,000 (includes all work at stadium)

Lucas Oil Stadium - Future Home of the Indianapolis Colts

Indianapolis, Indiana

ERMCO is currently working with Sachs Electric to complete work on the Lucas Oil Stadium, future home of the Indianapolis Colts. The stadium has seven levels and a retractable roof. For football, Lucas Oil Stadium will seat 63,000 which is more than 5,000 additional seats than its predecessor, the RCA Dome. The stadium will include multiple seating options including three levels of suites and club seats.

The multi-purpose stadium will not only be used for football, but it will also host events such as the NCAA Final Four men's and women's basketball games, and be used for major conventions, trade shows and major local events such as the annual Indiana Black Expo and Circle City Classic.

The ERMCO/Sachs Joint Venture has secured the A/V and Sound Package, Telecommunications Package, Electrical Package for the Suites, and most recently, the Site Electrical Package and Daktronics Scoreboard installation.

Additional Resources:
Stadiums of the Future
Wikipedia

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: Harris County, Houston Sports Authority
Scope: Electrical
Completion: 2003
Value: $18,000,000

Toyota Center

Houston, TX

ERMCO completed the electrical work for the Toyota Center as a Joint Venture with Melton Electric. The arena has a playing surface nearly 32 ft. below ground level which gives it the largest lower seating levels in the nation. The facility seats 18,300 for basketball and up to 19,000 for concerts with 2,900 club seats and 103 luxury suites.

The Toyota Center was built with a supertruss system that is more than 390 feet long. The arena stands at approximately 159 feet from the court level to the highest point of that supertruss. The facility also has an attached parking garage.

The ERMCO, Inc./Melton Electric Joint Venture completed work on the Fire Alarm System, Temporary Site Power and Lighting, Switchgear, Substations, Transformers, Panel Boards, Motor Control Centers, and Power Distribution for the Toyota Center project.

Owner: Sports & Exhibition Authority of Pittsburgh and Allegheny County
Scope: Telecom Rough-In & Electrical
Completion: 2001
Value: $23,000,000

Heinz Field

Pittsburgh, PA

ERMCO completed the electrical work on Heinz Field, home of the NFL Pittsburgh Steelers. The stadium sits on approximately 12.4 acres of land and has a seating capacity of 64,450 for football, including approximately 6,600 club seats and a capacity of approximately 1,500 in 127 suites. The stadium is used for other events besides the Steelers' games including concerts and the University of Pittsburgh home football games.

The stadium is full of features including over 50 restrooms, 47 concession locations, 7 team stores and 15 novelty locations. There are nine elevators and five escalators. One unique feature of Heinz Field is the television system. There are 400 televisions linked to main scoreboard which automatically display special notifications about the game in progress.

The worked performed by ERMCO on the Heinz Field project includes the Fire Alarm Systems, Telecom Rough-In, Temporary Site Power and Lighting, Switchgear, Substations, Transformers, Panel Boards, Motor Control Centers, and Power Distribution.

Owner: Hamilton County Ohio
Scope: Electrical, Security and Audio Visual
Completion: 2000
Value: $36,000,000

Paul Brown Stadium

Cincinnati, OH

Paul Brown Stadium, home of the Cincinnati Bengals was a Joint Venture Project between ERMCO, Inc. and United Electric Co. Outside, the stadium has a sleek futuristic architecture look.

Paul Brown Stadium has several amenities including 144 luxury suites, over 7,000 club seats, two club restaurants, and a Bengals team store. The stadium has over 65,000 seats total with a lower deck that circles the entire playing field. There are video/scoreboards located above the seats in the south and north end zones.

ERMCO, Inc. and United Electric Co. worked together on this project to provide new lighting, distribution, fire alarm, security and Audio Visual.

Owner: CIB, City of Indianapolis
Scope: Electrical
Completion: 1999
Value: $10,000,000

Conseco Fieldhouse

Indianapolis, IN

ERMCO is very proud to have been a part of the construction of Conseco Fieldhouse, home of the Indiana Pacers NBA franchise. The "retro-styled" Fieldhouse is the first of its kind in the NBA and has received world wide recognition as one of the best sports facilities.

Conseco Fieldhouse replaced the aging Market Square Arena with many needed improvements including larger seats widths, concourses that are nearly twice as wide and in some case even more, a separate practice court viewable from the street level, more vending space, and a larger gift shop among many other things. The building houses 18,345 seats for basketbal including 69 suites and 2,400 club seats. In addition to basketball, Conseco Fieldhouse is used for concerts, convention events, hockey games, as well as multiple other events.

Work completed by ERMCO on the project includes all the Electrical work, Sport Lighting, Temperature Control, Security, Sound, Private Suites, and Bride Power.

Owner: City of San Antonio
Scope: Electrical and Telecommunications
Completion: 1993
Value: $9,900,000.00

The Alamo Dome

San Antonio, TX

ERMCO completed the electrical work for the Alamodome in San Antonio, TX in May of 1993. The multi-purpose facility takes up nine acres and is designed to seat 65,000, but is expandable to 72,000-plus seats as part of one of the largest retractable seating systems in the world.

The Alamodome has regular seating as well as club seats and suites. In addition to the seating area, there is over 160,000 sq. ft. of contiguous exhibition space, 2 Olympic size ice rinks, a restaurant, and multiple meeting spaces. It is rectangular with a cable suspension roof for greater flexibility.

This stadium consisted of 6,000 tons of steel, five miles of drainage pipe, 3,000 pieces of pre-cast concrete and over 140 miles of electrical wiring. ERMCO's work on the project included Fire Alarm, Telephone and P.A. Systems, Temporary Site Power and Lighting, Switchgear, Substations, Transformers, Panel Boards, Motor Control Centers, and Power Distribution.

Indiana University Basketball and Football
Daktronics Scoreboards

Bloomington, IN

University of Cincinnati
Daktronics Scoreboard

Cincinnati, OH

Victory Field

Indianapolis, IN

RCA Dome

Indianapolis, IN

The Great American Pyramid

Memphis, TN

The Ice Palace

Tampa, FL

Market Square Arena

Indianapolis, IN

Florida Suncoast Dome

St. Petersburg, FL