BLUEOVAL SK
TRAINING CENTER
ELIZABETHTOWN COMMUNITY & TECHNICAL COLLEGE
GLENDALE, KY
Sustainability Consulting
The cutting-edge facility will provide incredible opportunities for our people as Kentucky establishes itself as the electric vehicle battery capital of the United States.
— ANDY BESHEAR, GOVERNOR, KENTUCKY
BLUEOVAL SK TRAINING CENTER
ELIZABETHTOWN COMMUNITY & TECHNICAL COLLEGE
Glendale, KY
The 1,500-acre BlueOval SK Battery Park in Kentucky is a new battery manufacturing campus that produces batteries for future Ford and Lincoln vehicles. The park employs over 5,000 people who train for future careers at the 42,830-square-foot Elizabethtown Community and Technical College BlueOval SK Training Center. The center provides advanced on-site training, supporting a sustainable workforce and enabling Ford and SK On to maintain skilled labor within the region.
THE PROJECT
The Elizabethtown Community and Technical College (ECTC) training center provides comprehensive hands-on, high-tech training tailored to the battery manufacturing industry. Students undergo specialized instruction in SK On’s proprietary manufacturing and quality processes, supported by virtual reality labs, industrial maintenance labs, work simulation spaces, and ergonomics training classrooms. This facility offers a crucial educational pipeline, preparing local students for highdemand roles in the EV sector.
This training center will help make sure BlueOval SK has the skilled employees it needs to begin production on Day One.
— ANDY BESHEAR, GOVERNOR, KENTUCKY
THE WORK
Paladin provided sustainability consulting, earning a LEED Gold certification for the training center. The target was Silver, so the team exceeded the goal. This focus on LEED certification aligns with the campus’s commitment to environmental responsibility, supporting the shift towards sustainable and energyefficient practices in Kentucky’s burgeoning EV industry.
The BlueOval SK Training Center symbolizes Kentucky’s evolution into a key hub for EV manufacturing and innovation. Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear noted the facility as a milestone for the commonwealth.
THE IMPACT
Paladin’s expertise helps ensure that the training center not only meets rigorous energy-efficiency standards but also serves as a model of environmental stewardship within an industry pushing toward a low-carbon future.
• LEED Gold Certified
• A reduction of 8,587 metric tons of CO2 emissions, which is comparable to removing 1,867 cars from operation for an entire year.
• A decrease in indoor water usage, saving nearly 336,000 gallons per year, equivalent to conserving 25 million bottles of water annually.
Nearly 18% of the total energy cost is derived from renewable energy sources.
• The 68.5% total energy cost savings is sufficient to power approximately 382 average homes for a year.
• 74.02% construction waste diverted from the landfill, amounts to around 13 million pounds, or nearly 9 million plastic bottles .
Only 35% of the project’s energy needs come from the utility grid , reinforcing BlueSky’s and ECTC’s commitment to a carbon-reduced future and precisely aligning with Paladin’s mission.
ABOUT US
We coined Game changer in building systems TM because of our solid commitment to your building’s potential. Founded in 1986, Paladin is a woman-owned business that harnessed our engineering roots to deliver strategic commissioning, sustainability, and directto-owner engineering services for new and existing facilities.
The Paladin difference is a team that tells you the truth with good intent allowing you to leave status quo behind.
As paladins, we support your project, defend your goals, and champion your building’s success.
We are committed to reducing carbon emissions in every project by more than 10% through operational improvements, embodied carbon awareness, and properly operating systems.
