Job Spotlight — Case Study
KENTUCKY SCIENCE CENTER — LOUISVILLE, KY
A full exterior restoration of one of Louisville's most iconic landmarks — cleaned overnight during peak season, with the building ready for guests before the doors opened the next morning.
Project Breakdown
What Went Into This Job
Project Scope
Full exterior cleaning of a 3-floor, 150,000 sq ft institutional landmark in downtown Louisville's West Main District. Scope included the highway-facing rear facade along I-64, upper-story walls, the museum's signature yellow mural, and all hard-to-reach architectural features. Executed with FAA Part 107 certified drone systems — no scaffolding, no lifts, no access equipment. Completed overnight in a single mobilization on the museum's Staff Appreciation Day.
Key Insight
Traditional cleaning would have required blocking access in one of downtown Louisville's busiest corridors during peak museum season — not a realistic option. The drone approach removed every logistical constraint: no scaffolding permits, no parking closures, no lane restrictions on I-64, no impact on operating hours. The building was cleaned and fully restored before the first guest arrived the next morning. Large-scale institutional buildings can be maintained proactively — without the tradeoffs.
Sound Familiar?
Your facility operates year-round, sits in a high-traffic corridor, and exterior cleaning has always meant choosing between disruption or deferral. The Science Center faced years of accumulated highway soot, Ohio River fallout, and biological growth on a highly visible facade — with no clean window to bring in traditional equipment. If your building's exterior is getting behind because the logistics never line up, that's exactly the problem DRIP was built to solve.