Helicopter Helps With New HVAC at ECHS: Remodeling Project Coming Along

Helicopter preparing to land an HVAC unit onto the roof of ECHS.

Madison Doyle, story and photos:
Edmonson County School District is in the process of undergoing a series of remodeling and construction projects. This is a district wide energy savings project through CMTA Energy Solutions, headed by engineer Brian Duvall, a native of the Sunfish community.

This consists of a complete HVAC renovation at the high school and middle school, district wide LED lighting replacement, a uniformed district controls system, and mechanical room change-outs at Kyrock. Callie Beliles, facilities and safety director for the Board of Education, said they were also able to give a "much needed facelift" to some areas through new ceiling grids, and tile and paint, as well as acoustical sound improvements in a couple of the school gymnasiums.

Helicopter flying above the ECHS roof with an HVAC unit attached.

Today, R & R Refrigeration brought in new rooftop units to both the high school and middle school via helicopter. They carried the old units away, and placed new ones on the roof in lieu of using a crane. Meredith Welding Technologies performed structural welds to ensure our roofs were ready for the new units.

"On behalf of the Edmonson County Board of Education, we are grateful to CMTA, R & R Refrigeration and Meredith Welding Technologies for a smooth conversion of these units," said Beliles. "We are looking forward this new environment enhancing the learning process for the children of Edmonson County."

Superintendent Brian Alexander shared his thoughts on the projects at hand. “The school district is looking forward to putting our new roof top units at the Middle School and High School to work. Thanks to R&R and CMTA for their cooperative work in getting these placed and to Meredith Welding Technologies for their prep work in  preparation for today.”