“Big Ass Fans initially focused on keeping industrial buildings comfortable, but our customers consistently told us they wanted smaller versions of our fans for their homes, churches or favorite restaurants,” said Founder and CEO Carey Smith. “We’ve engineered innovative and eye-catching fans that bring our reputation of energy efficiency and quality into every space.”

Big Ass Fans^® entered the commercial market, which includes health clubs, restaurants and hotels, in 2008 with the 12- to 20-ft. diameter Element fan and followed that a year later with the 8- to 12-ft. Isis^®, suitable for both home and businesses. In 2012, the company launched the 60-inch Haiku^®, the reinvention of the residential ceiling fan that has won 11 international design awards. Haiku features a revolutionary motor offering nearly twice the efficiency of typical ceiling fans, and was recognized by ENERGY STAR^® as the world’s most efficient residential ceiling fan.

“With its sleek appearance and groundbreaking technology, Haiku is the newest evidence that behind the quirky name is a company serious about innovation,” Smith said. “We look forward to bringing more innovation into the commercial and residential markets.”

Big Ass Fans has become a major employer and economic player in Central Kentucky. Between 2009 and 2012, the company’s annual revenue increased from $34 million to $87 million, and the number of employees nearly tripled to 350 individuals.

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Fedyniak, who recently began developing a new Building Solutions division of Big Ass Fans, combines his academic knowledge and technical skills with a practical understanding of design requirements to excel in his field. Previously a senior project manager and electrical engineer with a consulting engineer firm, he played a key role in numerous high profile projects across the country, including several of the first net-zero facilities in the country.

Outside of work, Fedyniak serves as a mentor for students at the University of Kentucky and throughout the Fayette County Public School system. As the industry liaison for Transylvania University’s Sustainability Council, a volunteer position specifically created for him due to his knowledge of sustainable practices, Fedyniak wrote the University’s Climate Action Plan and advises on greenhouse gas mitigation efforts.

Individuals named to Consulting-Specifying Engineer’s 40 Under 40 list were nominated by professional colleagues or mentors and judged based on commitment to excellence in their academic, professional, personal and community involvement.

“Now in its sixth year, the competition is becoming more intense,” said Amara Rozgus, editor-in-chief of Consulting-Specifying Engineer. “Each winner truly deserves this award. Through project management, finding unique engineering solutions, volunteering, mentoring and much more, these winners are guiding the building and engineering community.”

Fedyniak is the second Big Ass employee to receive this honor. Christian Taber, senior applications engineer at the company, was named to the 40 Under 40 list in 2011.

For more information on the award, please visit www.csemag.com/40under40.

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In a typical application, Isis saves customers up to 30% by circulating air to equalize temperatures in the winter and allowing the thermostat setpoint to be raised in the summer. In new construction, Isis can be incorporated in a materials minimization strategy that reduces ductwork and air conditioning capacity.

Isis revolves at 1/5 the speed of a standard ceiling fan, creating a massive, non-disruptive air current. Operating at 10 times the efficiency of a standard ceiling fan, Isis is simply the perfect air circulation solution for your large residential or commercial space.

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“Big Ass Fans provides our customers with innovative, highly engineered products and excellent service,” explains Carey Smith, president of Big Ass Fans. “Our dedicated team makes that possible. We’re committed to providing the best environment for our employees and helping them meet their professional goals.”

The awards program was created in 2005 and is a project of the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce, Kentucky SHRM Council and Best Companies Group.  This statewide survey and awards program was designed to identify, recognize and honor the best places of employment in Kentucky. Big Ass Fans was among 40 large companies recognized as a Best Place to Work in Kentucky.

Big Ass Fans are designed and manufactured in Lexington, Ky., and sold worldwide. For more information about the company and the complete line of Big Ass Fans, call 877-BIG-FANS (877-244-3267) or visit www.bigassfans.com.

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The Smart Home, located in Jacksonville Beach, Fla., showcases the latest developments in home technology and green living. To increase energy efficiency by minimizing conventional air conditioning, the home includes one 8-ft. diameter Isis^® fan and five 60-inch Haiku^® fans from Big Ass Fans. The fans are among numerous other smart home technologies that exemplify dedication to sustainable living.

Big Ass Fans takes pride in partnering with sustainable projects that use air movement to offset energy costs associated with typical HVAC usage. The commercial-grade Isis fan is also used in large residential spaces such as lofts, patios and great rooms, as featured in the Smart Home. Spanning 8 to 12 feet in diameter, Isis uses its immense size and aerodynamic airfoils to move more air than nine standard ceiling fans combined. Haiku, named the most efficient ceiling fan in the world by ENERGY STAR^®, runs on just 2-30 W for a total cost of around $5 per year and features a variety of innovative control features, including the proprietary Whoosh^® mode to simulate natural airflow.

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At Big Ass Fans^®, no detail is too small. From our purpose-built NitroSeal gearbox to our patented AirFences, we take pride in perfectionism. Now we’ve even found a way to make our pallets – which have the important job of carrying and protecting your fan in transit – stronger and more environmentally sound.

Constructed from 100-percent recycled material, shaped of high-density polyethylene and chemical resistant, each pallet includes re-use instructions and lasts 10 to 12 years. ISTA 3B tested and designed to structurally support each Big Ass Fan, your fan’s integrity won’t be compromised on its way to your facility.

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Blending sustainable materials with groundbreaking technology, Haiku has revolutionized the ceiling fan. Named the ENERGY STAR^® most efficient ceiling fan in the world, Haiku’s Sensorless Drive Technology^TM delivers an 80% improvement over regular ceiling fans. With airfoils handcrafted from Moso bamboo, Haiku is an exceptional example of the Big Ass Fan Company’s commitment to innovation and sustainability.

Haiku adds this recognition to its growing list of national and international awards, including the prestigious red dot award. Most recently, Haiku received the 2012 Popular Science Best of What’s New award and was named a BuildingGreen Top-10 Product for 2013.

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Green Builder Magazine, a publication dedicated to promoting sustainable construction and design, has named Haiku^® a Hot 50 Product of 2013. Published annually, the Hot 50 list recognizes products that have a significant impact on sustainable construction. These products are selected based on their innovation, performance and ecological features, along with market viability.

Haiku, ranked by ENERGY STAR^® as most efficient ceiling fan in the world, delivers an 80% improvement in energy efficiency over conventional ceiling fans. While typical residential ceiling fans require 90 to 110 W of electrical input power, Haiku uses only 2 to 30 W – for an operating cost of about $5 a year.

Blending handcrafted airfoils made from sustainable Moso bamboo, a sleek modern design and groundbreaking technology, Haiku is a complete reinvention of the ceiling fan.

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Haiku^® has been named the 2013 Most Efficient among ENERGY STAR^® ceiling fans. The ENERGY STAR Most Efficient program identifies highly efficient products that align with the interests of environmentally-motivated consumers and early adopters.

Typical residential ceiling fans require 90 to 110 W of electrical input power, while the average ENERGY STAR residential fan utilizes 65 W of electrical input power. In contrast, Haiku fans use only 2 to 30 W depending on speed setting, exceeding ENERGY STAR requirements for CFM/W by 450 to 750 percent. In a typical year, Haiku would use about 50 kWh, for a cost of around $5.

Haiku adds this recognition to its other recent accolades, which include the 2012 Popular Science Best of What’s New award and BuildingGreen Top-10 Product for 2013.

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After reviewing thousands of products, Popular Science has named Haiku^® a 2012 Best of What’s New award winner, calling Haiku the “World’s Quietest Fan.”

The Best of What’s New award honors the top 100 breakthrough products and technologies annually.

“For 25 years, Popular Science has honored the innovations that surprise and amaze us – those that make a positive impact on our world today and challenge our view of what’s possible in the future,” said Jacob Ward, editor-in-chief of Popular Science. “The Best of What’s New Award is the magazine’s top honor, and the 100 winners – chosen from among thousands of entrants – each a revolution in its field.”

With its silent operation and 80% improvement in energy efficiency over other residential ceiling fans, Haiku has changed every convention established by a century of ceiling fan design. Haiku’s handcrafted airfoils, made from sustainable Moso bamboo, seamlessly blend with the central motor for a sleek, minimal design.

About Popular Science
Founded in 1872, Popular Science is the world’s largest science and technology magazine, with a circulation of 1.3 million and 6.8 million monthly readers. Winners of the Best of What’s New awards will be included in the December issue of Popular Science, the most widely read issue of the year since the debut of Best of What’s New in 1987.

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