Reduce, Reuse, Recycle its Good Business

The employees at ESCO Communications have been committed to waste prevention practices around the office.  Below are steps ESCO employees have taken to reduce waste in their daily business operations.

• Recycle containers are located in every cubicle for paper waste.
• A large recycle container is located in our break room that all employees contribute to for glass, aluminum, and plastic recycling.
• Rechargeable batteries are used for mouse and keyboard functionality. Non rechargeable batteries from job sites are not thrown away in the trash but are recycled as well.
• As a company we have stopped buying and using disposable coffee cups in our break room. Employees now bring mugs from home to use.
• Fluorescent lighting bulbs in the office are recycled and not thrown out.
• Used printer cartridges are collected and brought to Staples to be recycled and reused.
• Scrap steal & cable from job sites are recycled.
• Cardboard from manufactured products is recycled.
  

ESCO Communications on Team Awarded Indianapolis Public Schools First Design/Build Project

ESCO Communications is part of the design/build team that has been selected best value for the renovation of IPS School 55.  ESCO is providing all the alarm and communication systems for the project on a design/build basis. ESCO was selected to be part of a team in partnership with Cripe Architects, Meyer Najem, Ellis Mechanical and Electrical and Durkin Villalta Professional Engineers to pursue the first design/build project for IPS. This project follows ESCO’s part in the successful completion of the South Adams Pre-K Through 8th Grade School design/build project.  South Adams was the first design/build school project in Indiana. For more information about the South Adams project or the design/build process see our news item on the South Adams school project or the Design/Build Institute of America website.

Design-Build & ESCO deliver for South Adams School

South Adams celebrated the opening of their new Pre-k through 8th grade facility
with a dedication ceremony July 23rd. The opening was followed by public tours so the community could see what is in store for their students this fall. Over 1000
area residents toured the 149,678 square foot facility with overwhelmingly
positive comments. Using the proven design-build approach produced a 16% cost reduction amounting to about a $4,000,000 savings for taxpayers. Click for more.

Lucas Oil Named Sports Facility of The Year

National publication Street and Smith's SportsBusiness Journal has named Lucas Oil Stadium Sports Facility of the Year. The home of the Indianapolis Colts beat out sports venues including Fenway Park in Boston and Wachovia Center in Philadelphia for the top honor. Lucas Oil won the judges over with its multifunctional design, retractable roof and what is described as the world's largest operable window. ESCO was responsible for the integration and commissioning of the world's largest Harman Professional HiQnet™ sound system at the stadium. Click for full story.

ESCO Recognized for Work Ethic, Leadership in Airport Project

According to senior project manager Mark Mayer, ESCO went "above and beyond" in service while working on Indianapolis' recently opened world-class airport terminal building. According to Mark, ESCO personnel: "always demonstrated intimate knowledge of both their craft as well as the details of our specific project. Their unflagging diligence, reasonablenessin the face of conflict, and honesty, establisheda n environment of trust and confidence with me and our entire Construction Management staff." Read the whole letter.

Game On - Lucas Oil Stadium Networked For The Future Of Sound

INDIANAPOLIS, IN 2/6/09—Is a 1.8 million square-foot venue with seven levels, seating capacity of 63,000 for football and up to 70,000 for basketball, conventions, and concerts, 137 corporate suites, and audio equipment that includes 342 Crown amplifiers, 96 JBL VerTec VT4889DPAN line array loudspeakers a stadium or a small Midwestern city?

Lucas Oil Stadium, home to the NFL’s Indianapolis Colts but catering also to the aforementioned basketball, conventions, and concerts, is that massive place. Lucas sports a Harman Professional HiQnet audio system with configuration and control via HiQnet System Architect. The system was designed by consultants Wrightson, Johnson, Haddon, and Williams of Dallas, TX, with integration by ESCO Communications of Indianapolis, IN.

Click here to read the full article from SCN

DBIA Newsletter - Region President, Rick Ford, Leaves on High Note

2/16/09 - Rick Ford, Vice President of Operations for Esco Communications ended his two-year term as President of the DBIA Great Lakes Region in January, handing the “gavel” to Lewie Wallace, Superintendent of Construction at Purdue University, who had been serving the Region as Vice President.

Click here to read the full article from the DBIA Greater Lakes Region Newsletter

Selecting a Systems Integrator Article

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Facts about the Advanced Audio System for Lucas Oil Stadium

A few facts regarding the audio system recently completed and installed in the Colts Lucas Oil Stadium. Total audio power is approximately 1,100,000 watts. This highly advanced system consists of 8 audio arrays around the edge of the field and 1 center grouping of 6 arrays. The Center Cluster above the 50 yard line contains about 26,000 pounds of total audio equipment.

Each of the 6 center speaker arrays is feed by fiber optics cable and powered by 208 volts – converted in the equipment racks on top of speaker frames. There are a total of 44 Audio Equipment racks scattered through out the facility. Click here to see pictures from the Lucas Oil Stadium photo album.

ESCO Communications Deploys Harman Professional HiQnet Sound System in Lucas Oil Stadium

In what is the world’s largest and most ambitious Harman Professional HiQnet™ sound system, leading systems integration firm ESCO Communications has just completed the integration and commissioning of HiQnet audio system featuring amplifiers from Crown Audio, loudspeakers from JBL Professional and system configuration and control via HiQnet System Architect™ at the new Lucas Oil Stadium NFL football stadium, home of the SuperBowl-winning Indianapolis Colts franchise. The system was designed by consultants, WJHW and is seen as one of the most progressive and impressive stadiums in an era rich with new and exciting stadium projects.

Click here to see the full article from Griffin Integrated Communications

ESCO Sponsoring "The Villages" 2008 Golf Tournament

ESCO was pleased to be a sponsor for the 5th Annual Villages’ Golf Classic in Indianapolis, which will took place Thursday, September 18, 2008 at the Broadmoor Country Club.   They were able to raise over $84,000 for program funding and youth scholarships.

The Villages is Indiana's largest private, nonprofit child and family services agency, champion's every child's right to a safe, permanent and nurturing home. With 20 offices throughout Indiana, The Villages provides community based services to those families and children who have suffered abuse, neglect, or abandonment. The Villages is committed to strengthening all families and embracing the dignity and diversity of every child, youth and family. For more information, please contact The Villages at 1-800-874-6880 or on the web at www.villageskids.org.

Click here to see a letter to ESCO for participation in this special event

ESCO Supports "Rebuild Together Indianapolis" Organization

Rebuilding Together Indianapolis was founded in 1999. In their first rebuilding year, 2000, they completed 10 homes. Today, they have renovated over 180 homes in eight different neighborhoods and have completed numerous community projects such as new parks and neighborhood church and community center repairs.

ESCO Communications is pleased to support this terrific organization. Our team can be seen at right during one of our construction projects. For more information, please visit the website at www.rebuildingtogetherindy.com.