Erhardt Construction Receives National Excellence in Construction® (EIC) Pyramid Award
“We are especially proud of our Erhardt project team, our partners, and every single one of the skilled tradespeople on the job,” says Ben Wickstrom, Erhardt President & CEO. “From the design, implementation, fundraising, and people, the Amy Van Andel Library & Ada Community Center is in the hall of fame.”
We began the construction of the library and community center in 2019. Through planning, coordination and teamwork, the project was completed on time and under budget and opened to the public in early 2021.
The Amy Van Andel Library and Ada Community Center
Exterior of Amy Van Andel Library and Ada Community Center.
Collaboration space in the Amy Van Andel Library and Community Center.
Erhardt Construction Receives National Excellence in Construction® (EIC) Pyramid Award
“We are especially proud of our Erhardt project team, our partners, and every single one of the skilled tradespeople on the job,” says Ben Wickstrom, Erhardt President & CEO. “From the design, implementation, fundraising, and people, the Amy Van Andel Library & Ada Community Center is in the hall of fame.”
We began the construction of the library and community center in 2019. Through planning, coordination and teamwork, the project was completed on time and under budget and opened to the public in early 2021.
The Amy Van Andel Library and Ada Community Center
Project Superintendent Brian Darling talks about one of his favorite aspects, “The amount of space that was dedicated to children and the intentional planning of it all makes the library stand out to me.” The colorful, unique space on the first floor of the building is dedicated to young readers. With over 7,000 books and media, the children’s area of the library is designed for them to be able to reach, play, and learn – all at their height. The interactive play space encourages learning through exploration and discovery, as well.
Exterior of Amy Van Andel Library and Ada Community Center.
Collaboration space in the Amy Van Andel Library and Community Center.
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