“Dust in the Wind” – a last-minute addition to their 1977 LP, Point of Know Return- hit No.6 on the Billboard Hot 100, their only single to crack the US Top 10. “Carry On Wayward Son,” their first major hit, is still one of the most-played songs on classic rock radio and became the defacto theme song for the long running TV show Supernatural. Extensive touring made Kansas a cult favorite, but the band broke through to a mass audience with 1976’s Leftoverture, which reached No.

Kansas-whose founding members all hailed from the state- first came together in 1970, shuffling through multiple lineups before releasing their self-titled debut LP in 1974.

This was the first major casino expansion for the Quechan Tribe of Indians and they are proud of the results.Fusing the complexity of British prog-rock with an American heartland sound representative of their name, multi-platinum-selling Kansas is among the most popular bands of the late ’70s. The $6,003,389.00 Design/Build project that CSUSA completed at the ‘Q’ included: variable air volume (VAV) mechanical systems, heating plants with hot water systems and boilers, and Trane® HVAC controls. Prior to the bidding process, CSUSA provided pre-construction budgeting and engineering assistance for general contractor Roel Construction Company. Routed ducting throughout the casino in tight ceiling spaces.ĬSUSA won this work through a competitive bid process. Used Building Information Modeling (BIM) software and avoided clashes between the many trades. California Comfort Systems USA (CSUSA) was ready to meet these challenges for the ‘Q.’ SolutionĮngineered the mechanical roof mounted equipment behind parapet walls to hide it from view. The desert surroundings required all new roads and services be brought into the site. The proximity to a sacred mountain necessitated that the roof mounted equipment be hidden from view. Located in the desert adjacent to sacred Native American grounds, The ‘Q’ (Quechan Casino Resort) in Winterhaven, California had special building and Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning (HVAC) challenges. Location: Winterhaven, California Challenge

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