KAI has joined with the St. Louis Housing Authority’s green initiatives to implement the use of renewable sources of energy. Our Cambridge Heights Housing Development has installed a photo-voltaic electrical generation system capable of providing 10% of the
by Arno Sandoval, NCARB, RA, CSI, CDT
For the past 20 years, the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry has utilized two-dimensional (2D) computer-aided design (CAD) documentation to define projects. Some advantages of this approach have included standardization, ease of use, and dimension-ability. Everyone has become familiar with 2D CAD, but it has some real
'Green building' is no longer a fresh or novel approach to projects. Instead, the pursuit of environmentally responsible and energy-efficient operations is maturing into standard practice.
The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) says its Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification system is now a widely legislated
KAI is home to two Revit Gunslingers! Mike Hartmann and Arno Sandoval are both members of this ‘invitation-only’ group for Autodesk. Gunslingers beta test new versions of Revit and this year, Autodesk will be holding two sessions, each with Architecture, MEP, and Structural groups. Mike was one of 16 invitees from across the country for the past two years, and some of his comments and suggestions were incorporated into the final versions of the software. As a member of the Architecture group
The AGC’s inaugural St. Louis BIM Expo will be the BIM event of the year for those involved in the local Architectural, Engineering, and Construction (A/E/C) community. Industry experts will present on the impacts of BIM through education, collaboration, and execution.
KAI team members, Mike Hartmann, Marcus Moomey, and Kent Hoynacki have joined with the AGC and other area firms to create a BIM group. This group is helping to host the BIM Expo. Mike will be a panelist for the “BIM
My Father’s voice and the lessons he taught me in the past inspire me today. When you are young many times you really don’t know what you are learning and especially how much it will influence you in the future. As I spend time mentoring young kids who have charisma, athletic talent, intelligence, musical gifts, but no father figure, I hear my voice reflecting my Dad’s voice speaking to me as I was growing up. Quite frankly, as President of the company he founded: KAI Design &
Case Study: During the construction of Wilmer-Hutchins Elementary School in Dallas, Texas, the contractor had concerns about ceiling clearance for lighting, heat pumps, ductwork, and plumbing. They requested that the ceiling be lowered 12" (from 10' to 9') to accommodate these items.
At KAI, having both Design and Build under one roof allows us to collaborate on nearly every aspect of the design and construction process. Collaboration is key to the way we operate, and in fact, is a true competitive advantage. We use BIM tools, such as Revit, to support our collaborative efforts.
St. Louis City Arlington Grove Residential Redevelopment Project
Breaks Ground in Terms of Green Design, Minority Participation
Solar power, photovoltaics and photocells are words that are starting to appear everywhere. Newspapers and trade publications are full of information about solar technology. Funding is available to help offset some of the costs of installation and the use of photocells. With technological advances and potential funding sources to make it more attractive, now
