Indiana State University’s CHHS houses a natatorium for its academic programs, its women’s intercollegiate athletics, and student recreation. Since the dated pool and decking did not meet current building codes or today’s or esthetic standards, ISU included a complete pool area renovation as part of the CHHS facility renovation which included major upgrades to improve temperature control and air quality with complete replacement of all mechanical, electrical, plumbing systems.
Brownsburg High School Auditorium Renovation
1,000 seats with excellent acoustics
Brownsburg High School’s increasing enrollment required more seating in their auditorium. Used for high school theater productions, in-school programs, and community uses, the theater was ready to grow alongside a larger high school expansion project completed between 2016-2020.
- With a seating capacity of over 1,000, the new auditorium was constructed with special sound-absorbing features.
- Special ridges in the walls absorb sound without bouncing it off the walls, and serve an aesthetic purpose, too.
- The ceiling features hanging drywall clouds which aid in hiding the above head rough-ins, as well as provide amazing acoustical value to the room.
Enhancing student learning beyond theater through music and new media
A new orchestra pit was constructed directly into the front of the stage. The pit lift can be used in the upright position for stage performances such as plays or choir performances, or in a lower position for orchestra performances.
Two specially-designed control booths were added to operate the auditorium’s lights, curtains, audio, and video equipment. Students often run this equipment in conjunction with teachers, providing real-world production experience that goes beyond theatre to include advanced networking, IT support, video creation, and media arts.
Overview
- Project: Brownsburg High School Auditorium
- Location:1000 S Odell St Brownsburg, IN
- Client: Brownsburg Community Schools
- Size: 517,000SF, as part of a broader high school expansion
- Goal: Expansion and renovation
777 N. Meridian – Indiana Veterans Center
Renovating and modernizing the neoclassical buildings at the Indiana War Memorial Plaza
The American Legion’s national headquarters was originally located on a five block plaza in Indianapolis, Indiana. Built entirely with Indiana limestone, the historic 777 N. Meridian building was included in the headquarters and renovated as part of an Indiana War Memorial Plaza development.
The redevelopment finished in early 2020 when the original American Legion National Headquarters building at 777 N. Meridian reopened as the Indiana Veterans Center.
Overview
- Project: Indiana Veteran’s Center
- Location: 777 N. Meridian Street, Indianapolis
- Client: Indiana War Memorial and State of Indiana
- Project size: 34,000 SF
- Goal: Renovation and modernization
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Creating a new space for the Indiana Veterans Center in a historic building
The larger War Memorial Plaza project, funded in part by the State of Indiana, introduced new ADA-accessible ramps, restrooms, elevators, and other modern amenities at 777 N. Meridian. The building is now also home to all divisions of the Indiana Department of Veterans Affairs.
R.E. Dimond and Associates was challenged to renovate and modernize this historic neoclassical structure with:
- Updated and energy efficient heating and air-conditioning
- Efficient lighting
- Resouce-saving plumbing
- Modern, scalable telecommunications to create centralized office space for Indiana’s Veteran Affairs organizations
Modernized to include energy-efficient heating, cooling, lighting, and more
To achieve the building’s goals, save taxpayers money, and set the building up for long-term success, our teams used innovative techniques and design solutions.
- The building utilizes steam and chilled water from Citizens Thermal Energy for building heating and cooling.
- Four-pipe fan coil units, piping, electrical and telecommunication systems were concealed in ceiling bulkheads to minimize necessary alterations to the historic building.
- Electrical design included new building electrical service and an integrated LED lighting control system for energy savings.
- Advanced technology networks provide security, video and intrusion surveillance of the building.
- The building also has a fully automatic sprinkler system.
Brownsburg High School Renovation and Expansion
Cost $65,000,000
Size 517,000 SF Renovation/Addition
Construction 2016-2020
Building Project Summary
Brownsburg Community School Corporation’s recent expansion and renovation of Brownsburg High School was completed in an unprecedented 40-month process where construction and education occurred simultaneously, without interruption of any services.
The project expansion widened hallways, added 23% more classroom spaces, renovated the kitchen and cafeteria, added athletic facilities, science labs, band room and expanded the auditorium.
Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing and Technology enhancements allow for future integration and expansion of systems and add critically important HVAC upgrades that add to the safety and comfort of students and teachers.
Plainfield Community School Corporation Van Buren Elementary Renovation
Plainfield Community School Corporation’s rapid growth required the expansion of Van Buren Elementary through an 80,000-square-foot renovation and addition.
The team’s priorities included:
- A new HVAC design with rea work of air distribution systems.
- The addition of new controls, and high-efficiency boilers.
- Restrooms designed for ADA compliance and
- Power and upgraded technology added for student security.
The buildings were designed for energy efficiency with new LED lighting, saving the district money through decreased electricity bills.
Eagle Branch Library – Indianapolis Public Library
Exceeding the goal of LEEDv4 Silver Certification for Indy PL’s Eagle Branch
Indianapolis library patrons enjoy one of the newest standalone branches on Indianapolis’ westside with design services by R.E. Dimond and Associates for the mechanical, electrical, solar photo-voltaic (PV), plumbing, and fire suppression systems.
The Indianapolis Public Library challenged the design team to meet a goal of LEEDv4 Silver Certification in energy and resource conservation and design a sustainable system with a limited budget. We exceeded those and achieved LEEDv4 Gold Certification.
The library is one of Indianapolis Public Library’s newest stand-alone facilities. The new 20,000 SF building replaces a much smaller location which served the public since 1970.
- The new Eagle Branch Public Library is located on 3.66 acres on Indianapolis’ West Side demographical area.
- The location provides improved visibility for the library.
- The expanded branch offers group study rooms, a 100-seat community meeting room, a computer lab, and more spaces for children and teen programs.
- The facility is fully ADA accessible and has easy access to public transportation.
Overview
- Project: Eagle Branch library
- Location: 3905 Moller Road, Indianapolis
- Client: Indianapolis Public Library
- Cost: $7.9 million
- Project size: 20,000 SF
- Goal: LEED certification and expansion
Resource-sipping lights and plumbing fixtures saves money and resources
Safer exterior lighting
Lighting of the library features LED lighting throughout the building’s interior and exterior site.
Maximum natural light inside
Full-length windows offer natural lighting along with interior lighting design to provide optimum lighting throughout the facility.
28% less water usage
Plumbing design incorporated the use of low flow water fixtures, resulting in a 28% reduction in water consumption annually compared to those of standard flow fixtures.
Rising to the challenge of LEEDv4 Silver Certification for Indy PL’s Eagle Branch with solar power
The challenges in meeting the requirements for LEED certification were accomplished by utilizing
- Variable-air-volume (VAV) air terminal units with hot water heating coils,
- Coupled with a direct expansion (DX) air-handling unit (AHU).
- The mechanical system includes a heating water plant comprised of high efficiency condensing boilers.
- A perimeter heating system provides the Indianapolis Public Library with a high level of temperature control while ensuring comfort to patrons in rooms with large expanses of glass.
- A 66.2kW solar photovoltaic (PV) system mounted on the roof, which provides 75% of the branch’s electricity needs.
Traditions at North Bend Senior Living
Quiet, comfortable living for seniors in Cincinnati
Traditions at North Bend is a 117-unit senior living facility located on the west side of Cincinnati, Ohio. The facility offers independent living, assisted living, and memory care services.
It’s quiet, comfortable, and has everything for residents to maintain health, fitness, and activity.
Overview
- Project: Traditions at North Bend
- Location: 4916 N Bend Road, Cincinnati
- Client: Leo Brown Group senior living facilities
- Project size: 96,000 SF
- Goal: New construction
Designing accessible, sustainable, and comfortable living spaces for residents
The new construction project had a tight six-week timeline for new electrical and utilities. With limited space to run utilities above the ceilings, the team worked in the timeframe to connect all the necessary utilities.
R.E. Dimond and Associates provided HVAC design with commercial kitchen connection, as well as interior and exterior lighting and controls, electrical service, power, emergency power, and fire alarm systems for assisted living and memory care units.
The North Bend facility features several rooms and spaces using the MEP design provided by the team:
- A movie theater
- Fitness center
- Chapel
- Library
- And a computer room
R.E. Dimond and Associates was part of the design team for Traditions of Columbus, Indiana and Traditions of Lebanon, Ohio.
Rose Hulman Institute of Technology Kremer Innovation Center
Cost $2.2 million
Size 13,800 SF Addition
Construction Completion
Fall, 2018
Building Project Summary:
Rose Hulman Institute of Technology had a vision to renovate the pre-existing Innovation Center as well as design a new lab building to serve as a metaphorical “bridge” between curricular and co-curricular activities on campus.
Challenges included moving the functions of an old lab as well as accommodating existing and new heating and air conditioning priorities with soon to be updated central chilled water plant and boilers.
The University chose R.E. Dimond and Associates to design a system to accommodate for future transitions, provide MEP design for The Bridge/Kremer Innovation Center, and renovation of the BIC building.
The mechanical design supports infrastructure necessary for a fluids laboratory, wind tunnel testing equipment, and an Engine Dynamometer Lab with engine cells for gas and diesel engines and cooling and air circulation exhaust systems. MEP design included re-routing of chilled/hot water lines, as well as the use of fan coils and energy recovery ventilation units. Power, lighting, electrical, fire alarm systems, plumbing, and IT were connected to campus systems.
Honeywell Corporation Eagles Theatre, Wabash, IN
Originally built in 1906, the historic Eagles Theatre in Wabash, Indiana, underwent an extensive renovation completed in 2020. With the help of krM Architecture and teams from R.E. Dimond and Associates, the Theatre benefited from several improvements:
- An additional movie screen
- Rentable entertainment space
- A full commercial kitchen
- Classrooms and educational programming space
Modernizing systems without sacrificing character or historic value
R.E. Dimond and Associates provided expertise in preserving the historic status and character of the building. Our strategy included the replacement of several old, outdated, or energy-hogging systems like:
- A residential-grade gas-fired furnace
- Abandoned steam boilers
- Old or inefficient window air cooling units
Our teams modernized the HVAC system with AHU and fan coil units. Our Technology and Plumbing design teams helped update the building’s lighting, electrical service, plumbing, fire alarm, and fire suppression systems.
The top-to-bottom transformation of the historic theater won Indiana Landmarks’ 2022 Cook Cup award for outstanding restoration.
Purdue University Fort Wayne School of Music at Sweetwater
Construction Cost
$1,600,000
Size
8000 SF renovation
Building Project Summary:
In a unique collaboration, Sweetwater officials partnered with Purdue University Fort Wayne to locate a majority of the university’s music technology program in a renovated building on the Sweetwater campus.
R.E. Dimond and Associates provided HVAC, electric, and plumbing design for a new Learning Center which will include a world-class recording studio with an adjacent teaching lab, three isolation booths, four editing suites, a student musical collaboration center, an equipment library, classrooms, conference rooms, and administrative offices.