Project Name: Churchill Downs

Project Type: Commercial

Project Description:

With the Churchill Downs project the fate of Derby 2004 and 2005 hinged on HMC’s reputation of completing projects on schedule. The HVAC and plumbing of the first and second floor levels of the new Churchill Downs building needed to be finished before Derby 2004 and the remainder third through sixth floor levels for Derby 2005. As expected, HMC completed the project in time for both Derbies.

The Churchill Downs project involved the demolition of the existing buildings and the addition of new grandstands, suites, Jockey Club suites, kitchens, lounge areas, press rooms, and a central heating/cooling plant.

The Churchill Downs project presented some unique obstacles. In order to avoid noise in the early horse training hours, work hours were shifted. The project also required two shifts working between the spring and fall meets to ensure the project maintained the construction schedule. The crew consisted of as many as fifty people including plumbers, pipe fitters, and sheet metal and insulation workers and took two years to complete. Currently, HMC Service is performing maintenance on this building.

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