In the competitive world of collegiate athletics, having top-notch training facilities can make all the difference in attracting and developing top talent. When Bethel University in northern Indiana identified the need for a premiere facility for its track and field athletes, they turned to DJ Construction to bring their vision to life. In this case [...]
FF&E or FFE is an acronym that stands for furniture, fixtures and equipment, and is used to describe the items in every building project not normally part of the contract between the owner and the building contractor. FF&E also includes equipment that has no permanent connection to the structure of a building or its utilities. [...]
All pastors are builders, but not all pastors are builders of buildings. Pastors build community, build wisdom and knowledge, build relationships, build the Kingdom, and so much more. And most pastors go into ministry with these types of building skills. Not all pastors know how to build a church building. What do they do when [...]
Take a look at the above photo. Either the day is very sunny, or this manufacturing facility is using a lot of energy to gain so much light for production. Actually, neither scenario is true. In reality, every light is turned off in this building, and the skies are fairly overcast. The light is coming [...]
Gone are the days when the term “nursing home” conjured up mental images of sterile, institutional living. Where the aroma of commercial-grade disinfectant floated in the air with other unnamed odors. And where residents publicly share spaces such as bedrooms and restrooms when self-dignity prefers privacy. While some of those types of facilities are left [...]
In DJ Construction’s 60+ year history, we have delivered over 5,600 projects in many different types of delivery processes. How we choose to build for each client is tailored to their particular requirements. However, we can narrow those categories to three main approaches, each with the capability to be tailored to each client’s unique desires [...]
You want to feel safe on your property by eliminating dark areas and illuminating your building and grounds with good lighting. How do you provide safety with lighting but at the same time not increase energy costs? These two qualities are not exclusive to one another. Your lighting can provide much-needed safety without substantially adding [...]
The former Beacon Bowl, Riverside Church, and DJ Construction have been brought together in a beyond-coincidental chain of events. The narrative continues to unfold as the church, the builder, and a community work together to develop South Bend’s west side in hopeful, meaningful ways. What was once the Beacon Bowl is being renovated into [...]
In the last few years, the idea of personal offices and closed doors has begun to disappear along with flip phones and the old-fashioned pen and paper. The new trends in office space design are said to increase productivity and comfort among employees while creating a team environment between individuals in related departments. These four [...]
In some ways, Clinton Frame Mennonite Church in Goshen Indiana is your typical church: It holds Sunday worship services; its pastor teaches from the Bible; many people are involved, connected, and serve, both inside and outside the church walls. Like every church, Clinton Frame also has its own unique purpose. For this church of 400 [...]
