Advanced Technology Services
THE CHALLENGE As its business continues to grow, ATS recognized the need to update its existing facility—particularly the breakroom, conference room and restrooms—to accommodate and engage employees. In addition, the HVAC ductwork required upgrades, and the dated conference room lacked sufficient lighting. KED SOLUTION : Add Comfort, Convenience and Accessibility Facility-wide improvements included replacing […]
Scherer Mazda
THE CHALLENGE To keep its equipment and technology state of the art, this local Mazda dealership embarked on a significant expansion of the existing service department space, with other renovations planned for adjacent areas. KED SOLUTION : Electrical, Mechanical and HVAC Systems Service shops require specialized equipment, and this pre-engineered building was no exception. […]
Advanced Medical Transport
THE CHALLENGE After outgrowing its facility in Pekin, this regional ambulance service provider needed not just to expand to accommodate more people and equipment, but also to update key systems and amenities within an aging building. KED SOLUTION : Design State-of-the-Art Facility We served as a key player on the design/build team that completed […]
Pekin Housing Authority
THE CHALLENGE The housing authority wanted to update several areas within one of its high-rise apartment buildings: converting a lounge into a new central laundry room, renovating two public restrooms near the new laundry and remodeling two out-of-date offices. Drawings of the existing space were available but not detailed. KED SOLUTION : Upgrades, Retrofits […]
Springfield Housing Authority
THE CHALLENGE Two of the housing authority’s high-rise apartment buildings needed major upgrades: Domestic water booster pumps and water heaters were failing in both the Hildebrandt and Bonansinga buildings, and tenants in Hildebrandt were also experiencing air quality issues and uncomfortable conditions in winter and summer due to an aging make-up air-handling unit. KED […]
Uftring Chevrolet
THE CHALLENGE Following a devastating fire, this local Chevrolet dealership was eager to rebuild. We were selected by a subcontractor to provide design-build services for the new service center, showroom, offices, body shop, parts area and supporting spaces — all of which needed to meet specific standards set by Chevrolet. KED SOLUTION : Design-Build […]
Limestone Fire Department
THE CHALLENGE To serve a growing community, this local fire department built a new central fire station—a pre-engineered building that needed upgrades to meet specialized requirements—and renovated three existing stations to increase their capacity and replace outdated systems. KED SOLUTION : Specialized Electrical & Exhaust Systems As part of the design/build process for the […]
Ulm Veterinary Clinic
THE CHALLENGE After outgrowing its existing space, this vet clinic constructed a new building in a residential area. The veterinarian was directly involved in construction, requesting custom design touches—such as wall-length benches instead of chairs in exam rooms, exam tables that fold into the wall and plenty of windows for natural light—to meet patient and […]
Roosevelt Magnet School
THE CHALLENGE State-of-the-art when built in 1932, Roosevelt Magnet School was anything but nearly 90 years later. The original coal pits used to heat the building were still in place; steam boilers were operating at a fraction of their potential; massive skylights in the gym let heat out in the winter and in during the […]
Charles Lindbergh Middle School
THE CHALLENGE Peoria Public Schools’ district-wide plan to add air conditioning to all schools included the Lindbergh Middle School building, which was still being served by its original, inefficient boilers. Unit ventilators in the classrooms were built into base cabinets and shelves, which required retrofitting the new system to work with these existing spaces. […]