Completion Date:
October, 2001

Duration:
12 Months

Work Performed by Brandt Construction, Inc.:
55%

Project Manager:
Bob Thompson

Owner:
Catholic Youth Organization

Project Architect:
Lamson & Condon, Inc.

Mechanical Engineer:
John Oberlies Consulting
Engineers, Inc.

Electrical Engineer:
John Oberlies Consulting Engineers, Inc.

Civil Engineer:
Foresite Engineering

Structural Engineer:
Ter Horst, Lamson & Fisk

References:
Catholic Youth
Organization
Ed Tinder
(317) 632-9311

Lamson & Condon, Inc.
Derry Condon
(317) 266-9830

In the fall of 2000, Brandt Construction, Inc. was selected based upon reputation, experience, fee, and budget for the construction of a 13,700 square foot dining hall. The dining hall is a two story conventionally wood framed building with a poured concrete wall walkout basement. The building consisted of a large dining area, a full size serving kitchen, offices, staff lounge, screened in porch, and three large meeting rooms. The exterior design features include wood reverse board and batten cedar siding, Brown County rubble stone and a massive stone fireplace chimney.  On the interior there is exposed timber trusses, exposed spiral HVAC ductwork, two large wood burning fireplaces, and wood wainscot.

Features:

• The project involved three primary challenges.   First, it was necessary to begin the site work and foundation prior to the completion of the construction documents.  Second, a large amount of rock removal was required to accommodate the basement and utility rough-ins.   Third, the entire structural system was built in the coldest and wettest December and January weather in recent history.

• Due to the location of the building and the existing terrain, several hundred feet of concrete retaining walls were needed.

• BCI’s talented craftsmen performed all of the concrete, rough carpentry, millwork, exterior trim, and specialty work.