Why Schools Are Embracing Net-Zero Energy
In Portland, Maine, the chair of a building committee dreamed of a schoolhouse that could offset the transportation energy required for students to commute to school. In Arlington, Virginia, a school architect argued he could reduce energy costs without increasing his budget. In Cambridge, Massachusetts, the school district, inspired by a climate action plan adopted […]
Green Building in the Commercial Sector
After South Warren Middle & High School was awarded the, “Education Best In Class” from ICF Builders Magazine, the magazine asked Sherman Carter Barnhart Principal, Kenny Stanfield, AIA, LEED AP to author an article regarding the impact ICF has had on the design of energy efficient schools. To read the article in its entirety, please […]
City lands huge grant for Russell redevelopment
Louisville is getting nearly $30 million in federal grant funding to help revitalize the Russell neighborhood, just west of downtown. Mayor Greg Fischer on Monday announced that Louisville is receiving a $29.5 million implementation grant through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Choice Neighborhoods Initiative program. The federal funding is expected to leverage […]
University Flats – Graduate, Professional & Post-Doctoral Housing
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Sheppard Square Earns Kentucky Housing Corporation – Innovative Solutions: Energy Efficiency—Urban Award
Awards honoring excellence and innovation in affordable housing were presented at the 2016 Kentucky Affordable Housing Conference in Louisville, which was held October 18-19. The awards honor innovative techniques and strategies used by Kentucky Housing Corporation partners to meet the needs of Kentuckians. “Kentucky Housing Corporation and our partners are committed to helping others achieve […]
Centre Meadows Earns Kentucky Housing Corporation – Innovative Solutions: Housing Preservation Award
Awards honoring excellence and innovation in affordable housing were presented at the 2016 Kentucky Affordable Housing Conference in Louisville, which was held October 18-19. The awards honor innovative techniques and strategies used by Kentucky Housing Corporation partners to meet the needs of Kentuckians. “Kentucky Housing Corporation and our partners are committed to helping others achieve […]
The New Jewell Hall is LEED Silver Certified
Warren Co. board settles on architect to design new elementary; district “on a tight schedule,” could opt to use an existing design done by firm to save time and money
A new elementary school Warren County Public Schools hopes to complete by August 2018 now has an official architect firm to design it. Board members unanimously voted Thursday to name Lexington-based Sherman Carter Barnhart as that firm. Member Don Basham didn’t attend the meeting. Board Chairman Kerry Young said the firm stood out […]
Up, up and away: EC3 launches new Air and Space Academy
In Hardin County Schools’ first week back, Xander Allen, Zarrius Hildabrand and other freshmen could be caught making and flying paper airplanes at the Early College and Career Center. But the students weren’t passing notes or causing trouble. Instead, they were completing one of the first assignments in the district’s new Air and Space […]
Methodist Home to break ground on $15 million Jessamine facility
The Kentucky United Methodist Homes for Children & Youth will break ground July 18 on a $15 million campus in Nicholasville for abused, neglected or abandoned children. The program is moving from the Woodford County location where it has been since the 1930s. The new campus will feature residential facilities for 20 teens ages 12 […]
Methodist Homes moving to Jessamine County
One of the state’s longest operating organizations for children made plans official this week to set up residence in Jessamine County in 2017. The Kentucky United Methodist Homes for Children and Youth announced Monday they have sold their flagship and primary residential facility in Versailles and will move to 36 acres at 1115 Ashgrove Road […]
The World Is Watching
In support of global action regarding Climate Change, the Climate Reality Project, brainchild of former U.S. Vice President Al Gore, broadcast a global multi-media event as part of the 2015 United Nations Climate Summit in Paris. This event, entitled “24 Hours of Reality – The World is Watching” urged world leaders to acknowledge the necessity […]
Announcing our Newest Principals!
Kevin Cheek, Assoc. AIA, CEFPI Educational Planner and Justin McElfresh, AIA, CID, LEED AP Kevin has been with Sherman Carter Barnhart since 1996. He works exclusively in our education studio, leading the programming and design of educational projects in Boyd County, Casey County, Corbin Independent, Elliott County, Floyd County, Glasgow Independent, Graves County, Laurel […]
Woodland Glen II is LEED Certified
Congratulations UK, EdR and Woodland Glen II for being awarded LEED Certification!
Sheppard Square Block B – Enterprise Green Community Certified
Congratulations Louisville Metro Housing Authority’s Sheppard Square Block B for being been approved as a Enterprise Green Community Certified development. Enterprise Green Communities certification demonstrates the design team’s commitment to providing high performance, healthy homes for low-income families.
PCA Resilience Leadership Award
The Portland Cement Association presented a 2016 Resilience Leadership Award in the category of New Public Building to Sherman Carter Barnhart for our work in the Warren County School District. The Resilience Leadership Awards recognize the individuals, organizations and projects that have advocated, communicated and showcased the benefits of resilient construction and the importance of […]
How the Tough Got Going in Kentucky
When I first stepped into Ricky Thacker’s classroom, I was surprised by how unusual it looks. There are no desks. White boards hang from every wall. The entire room is painted bright orange and yellow, like candy corn. Ricky stood in the middle of the room, calling out coordinates on a giant x-y axis he […]
Bill Gates Writes About His Trip To Eastern Kentucky
After a visit to eastern Kentucky that was shrouded in mystery, Bill Gates finally wrote about his visit to a school in Floyd County. Gates visited Floyd and Pike Counties last year. His itinerary was not public, but pictures of the philanthropist began popping up on social media. Gates was visiting the Appalachian counties for several days on […]
Smoketown replacement housing on schedule
The massive effort to replace extensive housing in the Smoketown neighborhood after eradication of the barracks-style Sheppard Square public housing development is winding down, and “the citizen response has been fantastic,” Mayor Greg Fischer said Tuesday. Construction of 287 rental units is nearly finished, with many units already occupied and a waiting list for the rest, said […]
EC3 facility energy performance better than anticipated
Hardin County Schools Early College and Career Center is more energy efficient than expected, according to officials from Sherman, Carter, Barnhart, the architect firm that designed the building. A 10-month measurement reveals the building has an energy use index (EUI) of 24. The EUI looks at how much energy is used in terms of gas […]
U of L approves $40 million renovation of student activities center
The University of Louisville board of trustees has approved a $40 million upgrade of the Swain Student Activities Center, which is located on the university’s Belknap Campus. The project is expected to add 32,775 square feet to the 365,666-square-foot building, according to a news release. The four-story structure was built in 1990 and is the […]
First new school in Breckinridge Co. in 20 years
WDRB 41 Louisville News LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — After a big donation for education, a groundbreaking ceremony was held Tuesday morning for the new Irvington Elementary School in Breckinridge County. Local business owner Joey Crist bought the land across from the current school a couple of years ago, but decided it could be put to […]
HCS approves first Cecilia Valley design
Hardin County Schools’ Board of Education took the first step Thursday evening in determining what Cecilia Valley Elementary School will look like. The board approved a schematic design — the initial attempt to show members the school’s plan and appearance. The Kentucky Department of Education requires a schematic design to be approved by the board […]
Laurel Schools Center For Innovation dedicated
On a sunny, bright Friday morning in front of 150 persons along with school, city and county officials, one snip of the scissors cut through the ribbon in front of the new Laurel County Schools Center For Innovation. The 76,000 square foot, two story building on 4th Street is now officially open. And the striking, […]
Total Learning Environment
When creating a building with net zero as a goal, buy-in from its occupants is crucial. That message has come through loud and clear at Richardsville Elementary, where energy usage has remained steady for five years and being a member of the student-led energy team is a prestigious, sought-after role. “Our energy team in that […]
Five years of operation and ‘zero’ to show for it
It’s easy to be dazzled by Richardsville Elementary’s array of solar panels, its compact but attractive building footprint and the homey but “green” finishes, all of which contribute to its status as the nation’s first net-zero energy public school. But the secret to the Warren County school’s success is the people who have occupied it […]
CMTA Lexington Office Building Earns LEED Platinum Certification
CMTA’s Lexington office is the first LEED® Platinum office building in Kentucky and the first LEED® Platinum building in Lexington. LEED® Platinum projects are required to meet a minimum of 80 points across seven categories including sustainable sites, water efficiency, energy and atmosphere, materials and resources, indoor environmental quality, innovation, and regional priority credits. CMTA’s […]
Boyd Middle Renovation Plan Unveiled
Sherman Carter Barnhart Architects unveiled designs Tuesday for a remodeled Boyd County Middle School they say will be safer, more attractive and better designed for teaching and learning. The school will have more windows and open areas and better security at its entrances. Traffic patterns will be reconfigured to make bus and car traffic more […]
Schematic design approved for new Corbin Middle School
A preliminary design for the new Corbin Middle School was approved by the Corbin Board of Education Thursday. Kevin Cheek, with Sherman Carter Barnhart Architects, presented the schematic design chosen by middle school staff members to the board. Cheek originally presented staff members with three designs during a discussion session last week, however, the staff […]
Woodford County Library – Past, Present, And Future
Groundbreaking Officially Starts MSU Projects
Three new buildings soon will start to take form on the main campus of Morehead State University and at its Derrickson Agricultural Complex. Ceremonial ground was broken Thursday to signify the start of projects estimated to cost $48.3 million. The projects are identified as the East Parking Complex/Dining Commons, Main Campus Residence Hall and Derrickson […]
Draft program for new Corbin Middle School approved
After looking at a presentation filled with squares, classroom areas, requirements, space options and square feet, the Corbin Board of Education has a plan. As a result, the board approved the draft program from the architectural firm of Sherman Carter Barnhart — with […]
Floyd Co. school consolidation plans continue forward
Plans are moving forward to combine Allen Central and South Floyd high schools under one, brand new roof. Floyd County School Board members met briefly Monday to take care of a few details relating to the land where the school will be built. The site is picked out and plans are on paper for the […]
Planning session held for Corbin Middle School
Brainstorming, collaboration and planning is underway for the new Corbin Middle School building. Staff and faculty members of the middle school gathered with the building’s architects on Wednesday to generate ideas for the building. “Folks, we’re excited,” Corbin Independent Schools Superintendent Ed McNeel said before the group. “We’re here today to get your ideas and […]
No more ‘shushing’ in these school libraries
Two 6th-grade students sit on a couch in front of a large, green screen having a conversation about a book. It’s a middle school version of theToday show, with one student playing the role of the book’s author and the other the interviewer. The camera is an iPad being held by a student recording the […]
McCracken County High School
This video features the recently completed McCracken County High School in Paducah, Kentucky. Principal Michael Ceglinski discusses the successes of both the school and the design process.
Ground Broken For New School
It’s been more than 10 years in the making. And on the count of three, Taylor County Schools’ vision of building new schools started to take shape last Wednesday as officials broke ground for the new Taylor County High School. “This is not something you get to do but once every 50 to 75 years,” […]
Avoiding Blind Spots in Land Acquisition
Buying property and building a new school are rare events for most school board members, so the ins and outs of property acquisition can be tricky. The right amount of acreage, location, improvement expenses and utilities are among a few of the many things school boards have to consider. “When you are trying to figure […]
Ground To Be Broken For New County Schools
Just a month after opening bids for construction of a new high school, Taylor County School District is planning to break ground for the facility within 10 days. At its regular meeting on Tuesday, the Board unanimously approved a $1,140,500 contract with Pyles Excavating of Columbia to clear and rough grade the site for the […]