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KLH Engineers is pleased to announce the opening of their downtown Lexington, Ky. office location.

Now with five office locations, KLH Engineers has seen more than a 55 percent growth since the 2008; almost doubling in size in a down economy.  Established and operating in Kentucky for nearly 60 years, KLH is investing in the Commonwealth by creating job opportunities and hiring local talent.  “One of the paramount goals in launching this branch office was to be fully staffed prior to opening and capitalize on the pool of highly qualified engineers in the Lexington area,” said Robert Lonnemann, principal of the firm.

KLH Engineers chose to locate their new office in the downtown area as its vibrant environment coincides with their company culture and design mindset. Its centralized location at the corner of Main and Rose Streets will allow the firm to serve their clients efficiently.  The new space is also targeted to achieve LEED (Leadership in Environmental & Energy Design) Certification; in which their walkable, downtown location contributed to earning points for the certification. 

The office will be managed by longtime, senior principal, Robert Lonnemann; a member of the firm for more than 20 years.  Mr. Lonnemann has been operating in Lexington since October 2011.

A ceremonial ribbon cutting, hosted by Commerce Lexington, took place on March 23, 2012 to officially celebrate the opening of the firm’s new Lexington office.

About KLH

 Founded in 1955, KLH Engineers is a consulting engineering firm offering mechanical, electrical, communication and information technology, lighting design services, commissioning, and energy solutions.  With more than 120 employees, KLH has completed more than 12,000 projects throughout the region as well as nationwide within the education, healthcare, commercial, civic and retail market segments. They are recognized as one of the largest engineering firms in the Commonwealth of Kentucky.  In addition to their Lexington office, other locations include Ft, Thomas, Ky., Dayton and Columbus, Ohio as well as New York, N.Y.  Consulting-Specifying Engineer magazine recently named KLH to their 2011 MEP Giants list and South Central Construction magazine also acknowledged them as one of the 2010 Top Design Firms.  KLH Engineers was also internationally recognized with the Autodesk BIM Experience Award in 2010.   For more information, visit www.klhengrs.com.

In April, The Business Courier of Cincinnati along with Presenting Sponsor Humana and Gold Sponsor the YMCA, honored the most outstanding health and wellness programs created and implemented by local companies through a new award program.  KLH Engineers was named a Healthiest Employer in the 2-99 Employee category.

KLH employees enjoy a corporate fitness center.

Annually, Building Design + Construction magazine honors America’s foremost AEC firms with their Giants 300 Report.  The BD+C’s annual Giants 300 list consists of the largest US AEC firms, ranking the top 300 across six categories and was reported in the December, 2010 issue.  Firms are ranked by reported revenue for 2009.  KLH Engineers is listed as #49 of the country’s Engineering Giants.  For more information, visit:  http://www.bdcnetwork.com/giants300

About KLH

Founded in 1955, KLH Engineers is a consulting engineering firm offering mechanical, electrical, communication and information technology, lighting design services, commissioning, and energy solutions.  KLH has completed more than 10,000 projects throughout the Tri-State and nationally for retailers, schools, hospitals, libraries, municipalities, financial institutions and office buildings. They are recognized as one of the largest engineering firms in the Commonwealth of Kentucky.  Consulting-Specifying Engineer magazine recently named KLH to their 2010 MEP Giants list and South Central Construction magazine also acknowledged them as one of the 2010 Top Design Firms.  KLH Engineers was also internationally recognized with the Autodesk BIM Experience Award in 2010.  

Exciting things are happening in Cincinnati right now!

The latest development: the Cincinnati Zoo’s $11,000,000 solar canopy recently installed in the main entrance parking.

KLH Engineers contributed to the success of this project by providing construction administration services, lighting design and drawing reviews.  This is the third photovoltaic project KLH has performed in the past 6 months!

Our firm is proud to be a part of this project that will reduce energy consumption, educate zoo visitors, and establish the City of Cincinnati as a sustainable leader in the nation.

Learn more at USA Today!

About KLH

Founded in 1955, KLH Engineers is a consulting engineering firm offering mechanical, electrical, communication and information technology, lighting design services, commissioning, and energy solutions.  KLH has completed more than 10,000 projects throughout the Tri-State and nationally for retailers, schools, hospitals, libraries, municipalities, financial institutions and office buildings.  Recognized as one of the largest engineering firms in Kentucky.  Consulting-Specifying Engineer magazine named KLH to their 2010 MEP Giants list; South Central Construction magazine acknowledged them as a 2010 Top Design Firms; and Building, Design + Construction named KLH to their 2010 Engineering Giants list.  KLH Engineers was also internationally recognized with the Autodesk BIM Experience Award in 2010. 

KLH Engineers received a first place award in the 2011 SMPS Columbus Marketing Award program. The entry, "Have you seen my stapler?: 'redefined' holiday gift-giving", was honored in the "Best Self Promotion/Direct Mail" category by a jury who were selected for their expertise in marketing and involvement in the A/E/C industry. The jury consisted of representatives from the Columbus College of Art and Design, Ohio Health, Kroger, and Columbus Regional Airport Authority.

Here's to a jolly Holiday Season from your friends at KLH Engineers!

KLH Engineers is currently designing the 10,000^th project in the consulting firm’s history: the new 21c Museum Hotel in Downtown Cincinnati.  “We are thrilled to have accomplished this significant milestone in our company, especially while working on such an exciting and unique project as the 21c Museum Hotel,” said Bob Heil, Principal of the firm and Project Manager for the hotel design. 

This significant renovation marks the first new hotel in downtown Cincinnati in over twenty years and will feature an 8,000-square-foot contemporary art museum, a 160-room boutique hotel, meeting spaces and the Proof Restaurant and Bar.  The new hotel will restore the historic Metropole building located adjacent to the Contemporary Arts Center and across the street from the Aronoff Center for the Arts.

The 21c Museum Hotel was recently voted the #1 United States Hotel and the #6 Hotel in the World in Condé Nast Traveler’s Readers’ Choice Awards for the second consecutive year, 2009 and 2010. In both those years, it was also honored with Condé Nast Traveler’s “Gold List” of the World’s Best Places to Stay.

KLH Engineers is teaming with New York City-based Deborah Berke & Partners Architects as well as Pittsburgh-based Perfido Weiskopf Wagstaff + Goettle Architects to complete the project.

About KLH

Founded in 1955, KLH Engineers is a consulting engineering firm offering mechanical, electrical, communication and information technology, lighting design services, commissioning, and energy solutions.  KLH has completed more than 10,000 projects throughout the Tri-State and nationally for retailers, schools, hospitals, libraries, municipalities, financial institutions and office buildings. They are recognized as one of the largest engineering firms in the Commonwealth of Kentucky.  Consulting-Specifying Engineer magazine recently named KLH to their 2010 MEP Giants list and South Central Construction magazine also acknowledged them as one of the 2010 Top Design Firms.  KLH Engineers was also internationally recognized with the Autodesk BIM Experience Award in 2010.

About 21c

Currently located in Louisville, Ky. alone, the 21c Museum Hotel is an innovative union of authentic Southern hospitality and accessible luxury — all anchored by world class contemporary art by emerging and internationally acclaimed living artists (hence the name, paying homage to the 21st century).  Local and national critics have applauded 21c Museum Hotel’s unique experience.  For more information, visit www.21cmuseumhotel.com.

KLH Engineers has received an Autodesk BIM Experience Award for its early adoption and application of Building Information Modeling (BIM) for more than 35 new construction and renovation projects representing a total construction value of nearly $400 million.

The firm is also being honored for its support of Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) and efforts to promote BIM, serving as a pioneer in their industry within the BIM and IPD movement.

Winners are selected from an international field based upon the following criteria:

• Degree of experience with BIM projects
• Value delivered in specific areas of practice
• Extent of collaboration and file-sharing
• BIM for education

 Stephen Federle, PE, LEED AP, an electrical engineer with KLH Engineers, explains:

“Revit MEP helps us visualize how the existing structure, new construction, and the building systems all fit together – enabling us to make faster, more informed decisions.”

For more information, contact Jeff Millard at jmillard@klhengrs.com.

KLH Engineers is proud to announce one of its principals, Jeff Millard, PE, LEED AP, CEM has been honored as one of the nation's top 40 Under 40 accomplished individuals in the AEC industry by Building Design + Construction Magazine.  This group includes engineers, architects, developers, contractors, and an inventor.  The top 40 were selected from 261 outstanding candidates and are featured in the January 2010 issue of Building Design + Construction Magazine.

Robert Lonnemann, PE, LEED PE, CEM, a principal of KLH Engineers, shares:

"Jeff Millard was hired on at KLH in 1997. He is a caring and compassionate leader and is very considerate of internal and external clients. He worked his way up the ranks at the firm first handling retail accounts and then moved on to his passion in education, where he obtained the responsibility of principal in charge of educational projects. He is a dedicated and hard working leader with the technical skills to handle any engineering challenge."

As of September 8, 2008, KLH Engineers has a central Ohio office at Two Miranova Place, Suite 280, Columbus, Ohio 43215.  With the opening of the Columbus location, KLH Engineers enhances their ability to serve their clients located in the central and northern Ohio regions.  

Donna Miller, PE, Principal with KLH Engineers, will manage the operations and business development for the Columbus office.  "KLH is excited to be part of the Columbus community.  We look forward to strengthening our relationships with our existing clients and developing relationships with new clients. "

KLH will sponsor and participate in the first annual HopeBox Derby Race on Saturday, September 20, 2008.

KLH will be racing its very own, custom made, soapbox derby car.  Jackie Konen, Marketing Coordinator, will be the driver, "Primarily, KLH is here to support this wonderful cause, but secondarily, we are here to win!"

The event will benefit the Pike Street Clinic in Covington, a walk-in health clinic that provides free medical care to the homeless of Northern Kentucky.  The Pike Street Clinic was established in 1989 by registered nurse, Sister Ann John Kotch, with the support of HealthPoint Family Care.  It is the only free-care clinic providing help to the homeless with services that include medical screenings, TB tests, immunizations, foot care, dental referrals, lab testing and screening, prescription drugs, and more.  Homeless patients made 2,400 visits to the clinic in 2007.

For this worthy cause, the HopeBox Derby kicks off on Saturday at 11 am with all-day events including soapbox car races, a classic car display, family activities, food, music and fun. Admission is free and events last until 5:30 pm with the conclusion of the HopeBox Awards Ceremony.  For more information, please visit www.hopeboxderby.com.

KLH Engineers, an engineering consulting firm that offers mechanical, electrical, plumbing, communication technology, lighting design services, and commissioning has expanded their management team with the promotion of James Tavernelli to Principal. 

"Jim has done an outstanding job in the specialty retail group and is very deserving of this promotion," said Joseph Kohrs, President of KLH.

Mr. Tavernelli joined the firm in 2001 after graduating from the University of Dayton.  He has been an integral part of numerous design teams for a variety of projects, and in 2004 became Director of the Specialty Retail Studio, where he is involved with both project management and design. 

KLH Engineers, an engineering consulting firm that offers mechanical, electrical, communication technology, lighting design services, and commissioning has expanded their commissioning department with the certification of two addition commissioning authorities. 

Christopher Zurmehly has been certified by the Associated Air Balance Council Commissioning Group (ACG) as Certified Commissioning Authorities.  This addition places KLH as one of roughly a dozen AABC member companies with three or more Certified Commissioning Authorities, according to Ray Bert, of ACG.

KLH's certified commissioning personnel provide independent, third party commissioning services for their clients. Commissioning is a process focused on delivering a quality project to meet an owner's project requirements. Commissioning works to ensure that building systems are designed, installed, functionally tested and capable of operating in compliance with the design intent and the owner's specifications.

The one-time investment in commissioning a building can result in immediate occupancy and reduced operating costs over the life of the building. 

"Commissioning services deliver value because the commissioning process creates a team atmosphere at the work site," said Chris Zerhusen, KLH commissioning authority. "It helps to fill voids that are in today's construction industry."

KLH Engineers, an engineering consulting firm that offers mechanical, electrical, plumbing and communication technology services as well as lighting design and commissioning, has expanded their team with the addition of Andrew Dively, formerly Director of Information Technology with Cincinnati Public Schools.  As Director of IT, Mr. Dively has been responsible for over 12,000 workstations in more than 60 sites, and managed CPS's E-Rating.  Within KLH, Mr. Dively will provide IT consulting to both internal and external clients.

KLH Engineers, in partnership with Technology Dynamics out of Indianapolis, Indiana, welcomes the addition of Michael Hughes to the communication and information technology (CIT) department.  

Michael joins the KLH team after ten years with a local integration firm as a field technician.  His experience in the field has proven invaluable in terms of design.  "KLH has seen consistent growth in our clients' needs for true consultation, design and engineering of CIT systems.  Having worked hands-on in the field, Michael's ability to offer these services is greatly enhanced," said Tim Engelhardt, the KLH Senior Technology Consultant.

Since the birth of the CIT department at KLH, the need has grown in the past ten years to now require ten CIT engineers and dedicated design staff members.  All ten of these employees share the experience of having been field system integrators prior to acting as a consultant.  "It is the hands-on technology and field background that enable an individual to put efficient and highly effective designs on paper," said Engelhardt.  

Fort Thomas, Ky. -- KLH Engineers, an engineering consulting firm that offers mechanical, electrical, plumbing and communication technology services as well as lighting design and commissioning, has expanded their team with the addition of Allison Nichols, Kevin Witte, Jeremy Toy and Mike Eten this past month. 

Allison Nichols joins the firm as a mechanical engineer.
Kevin Witte is KLH's newest plumbing and fire protection designer.
Jeremy Toy and Mike Eten are both new electrical engineers for the retail market segment.

KLH Engineers, an engineering consulting firm that offers mechanical, electrical and communication technology services, has expanded their team with the addition of Chris Zurmehly this summer.

Chris Zurmehly, a commissioning technician at KLH, works to ensure that building systems are in compliance with the design intent and project requirements.  He has an electrical background and will be handling the electrical field during commission projects.

KLH Engineers received the prestigious honor of being named the 2003 Small Business "SUCCESS" Award winner in the category of construction trades by the Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce.  The award was presented as part of the Chamber's seventh annual celebration of small businesses.

"KLH Engineers is very pleased to have received such a prestigious award," said Bob Heil, Principal.  In addition to Heil, the other managing partners of the firm are Joe Kohrs and Robert Lonnemann.  "Everyone on our team has made this honor possible and deserves credit for this recognition.  Thanks to the Chamber for acknowledging our efforts and our commitment to the Northern Kentucky community."

Companies that are at least three-years old with 100 employees or less, and $5 million or less in annual sales revenue were eligible for the "SUCCESS" Awards.  There were 167 nominations for the four categories of construction trades, manufacturing/distribution, retail, and service.  The field was narrowed to thirteen finalists and then a panel of judges used a weighted system to score the applicants based on their financial growth over a three-year period, innovation, growth in employment or productivity, skill in using resources, and service to the community.  The top score in each category earned those businesses the 2003 "SUCCESS" Award for that category.

"The past year has created many challenges for small businesses and tested their sustainability in an uncertain economy," said Gary Toebben, President of the chamber.  "KLH Engineers adapted and succeeded despite the obstacles they encountered.  We are pleased to present a 2003 "SUCCESS" Award to KLH Engineers as an acknowledgement of their enduring entrepreneurial spirit in Northern Kentucky."

While other firms are downsizing, KLH Engineers is expanding.  They opened a satellite office in Dayton, Ohio, three years ago and recently moved their Northern Kentucky office to the new Fort Thomas Executive Centre, a project they are developing in two phases.  The first phase is the renovation of a 17,000 square foot existing building, which KLH is now occupying as the anchor tenant.  The second phase includes the renovation of the remaining 13,000 square feet and the addition of a 30,000 square foot class A office building. Heil said, "We designed this project to include a number of unique features that showcase our talents as design engineers."