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Grand Rapids Community College — Gerald R. Ford Fieldhouse Recreation Center

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The interior of the Grand Rapids Community College — Gerald R. Ford Fieldhouse Recreation Center
The interior of the Grand Rapids Community College — Gerald R. Ford Fieldhouse Recreation Center
The interior of the Grand Rapids Community College — Gerald R. Ford Fieldhouse Recreation Center
The interior of the Grand Rapids Community College — Gerald R. Ford Fieldhouse Recreation Center
The interior of the Grand Rapids Community College — Gerald R. Ford Fieldhouse Recreation Center
The interior of the Grand Rapids Community College — Gerald R. Ford Fieldhouse Recreation Center
The interior of the Grand Rapids Community College — Gerald R. Ford Fieldhouse Recreation Center
The interior of the Grand Rapids Community College — Gerald R. Ford Fieldhouse Recreation Center
The interior of the Grand Rapids Community College — Gerald R. Ford Fieldhouse Recreation Center
The interior of the Grand Rapids Community College — Gerald R. Ford Fieldhouse Recreation Center

Story

Town & Country Group delivered fully integrated power, lighting, and technology systems that brought GRCC’s reimagined recreation center to life inside a complex concrete structure.

Facts

Submitter: Town & Country Group

Architect: GMB Architecture + Engineering

Location: Grand Rapids, MI

Date contract completed: August 2025

Final contract value: $1,360,000

Project manager’s name: Pete Dejong, Jeff Jipping

Superintendent’s name(s): Jacob Bosch

What percentage of the work scope was self-performed by your company? 100%

Kalamazoo Country Club

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Story

Buist delivered full electrical, low-voltage, and technology infrastructure for the expansive new Kalamazoo Country Club campus. The 228,000 SF, seven-building development includes resort-style amenities, a world-class golf course, and advanced building systems. Showcasing exceptional craftsmanship, Buist’s work ensures the facility operates with state-of-the-art, future-ready power and communications capabilities.

Facts

Submitter: Buist Electric

Architect: Chambers USA, TowerPinkster

Location: Kalamazoo, MI

Date contract completed: April 2026

Final contract value: $21,600,000

Project manager’s name: Joe Westra

Superintendent’s name(s): Parker VanOosten

What percentage of the work scope was self-performed by your company? 97%

Acrisure Amphitheater

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Story

AGM worked with the design and construction team to develop and refine critical material attachment, termination, and interface conditions, resulting in a well-orchestrated array of highly ornate, custom-fabricated material assemblies that positively influenced the overall customer experience.

Facts

Submitter: Architectural Glass & Metals, Inc.

Architect: Progressive Companies

Location: Grand Rapids, MI

Date contract completed: March 2026

Final contract value: $8,750,000

Project manager’s name: Bryan Dennis

Superintendent’s name(s): Nick Mainstone

What percentage of the work scope was self-performed by your company? 100%

Pine Rest Pediatric Center of Behavioral Health

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The exterior of Pine Rest Pediatric Center of Behavioral Health
The exterior of Pine Rest Pediatric Center of Behavioral Health
The exterior of Pine Rest Pediatric Center of Behavioral Health
The exterior of Pine Rest Pediatric Center of Behavioral Health
The exterior of Pine Rest Pediatric Center of Behavioral Health
The exterior of Pine Rest Pediatric Center of Behavioral Health
The exterior of Pine Rest Pediatric Center of Behavioral Health
The exterior of Pine Rest Pediatric Center of Behavioral Health
The exterior of Pine Rest Pediatric Center of Behavioral Health
The exterior of Pine Rest Pediatric Center of Behavioral Health
The exterior of Pine Rest Pediatric Center of Behavioral Health

Story

AMI has been a longtime partner of Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services, with their presence familiar across campus. This time, they brought the new Pediatric Center of Behavioral Health to life, completing their work over seven months and taking pride in both the challenge and the finished result.

Facts

Submitter: Architectural Metals Inc.

Architect: BWBR

Size: 14,820 SF

Location: Grand Rapids, MI

Date contract completed: October 2025

Final contract value: $1,005,000

Project manager’s name: Craig Engelbrecht

Superintendent’s name(s): Cory Arp

What percentage of the work scope was self-performed by your company? 100%

Acrisure Amphitheater

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Story

Brigade Fire Protection partnered with Pioneer and Barton Malow to install one wet and two dry sprinkler systems at the new amphitheater. Completed in 20 weeks, the project included 169 dry pendants and required extensive BIM coordination to address tight spaces while maintaining the building’s architectural aesthetics.

Facts

Submitter: Brigade Fire Protection

Size: 10 SF

Location: Grand Rapids, MI

Date contract completed: April 2026

Final contract value: $349,000

Project manager’s name: Andy Jacobs

Superintendent’s name(s): Brad Hallock

What percentage of the work scope was self-performed by your company? 100%

MLK Park Community Center

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The exterior of the MLK Park Community Center
The interior of the MLK Park Community Center
The interior of the MLK Park Community Center

Story

Total Fire Protection designed and install a single wet sprinkler system with mixed pipe sizes plus upright and concealed heads at the new MLK Park Community Center. The sloped structure and cloud ceilings added complexity, make the project especially rewarding.

Facts

Submitter: Total Fire Protection, Inc.

Size: 24,283 SF

Location: Grand Rapids, MI

Date contract completed: February 2026

Final contract value: $83,000

Project manager’s name: Erich Nelson

Superintendent’s name(s): Mike Wilcox

What percentage of the work scope was self-performed by your company? 100%

Pine Rest Pediatric Center of Behavioral Health

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The interior of Pine Rest Pediatric Center of Behavioral Health
The interior of Pine Rest Pediatric Center of Behavioral Health
The interior of Pine Rest Pediatric Center of Behavioral Health

Story

The team at Total Fire Protection installed almost 1,400 sprinkler heads in multiple colors to protect the new Pine Rest Pediatric Center of Behavioral Health. Remote risers were installed in multiple “pods” for quick access in the event of a necessary emergency shutdown.

Facts

Submitter: Total Fire Protection, Inc.

Size: 134,784 SF

Location: Grand Rapids, MI

Date contract completed: February 2026

Final contract value: $651,000

Project manager’s name: Lou Markel

Superintendent’s name(s): Mike Wilcox

What percentage of the work scope was self-performed by your company? 100%

Pine Rest Pediatric Center of Behavioral Health

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Professionals work on Pine Rest Pediatric Center of Behavioral Health
The exterior of Pine Rest Pediatric Center of Behavioral Health
The exterior of Pine Rest Pediatric Center of Behavioral Health
The exterior of Pine Rest Pediatric Center of Behavioral Health
The exterior of Pine Rest Pediatric Center of Behavioral Health
Professionals work on Pine Rest Pediatric Center of Behavioral Health
Professionals work on Pine Rest Pediatric Center of Behavioral Health
Professionals work on Pine Rest Pediatric Center of Behavioral Health
Professionals work on Pine Rest Pediatric Center of Behavioral Health
Professionals work on Pine Rest Pediatric Center of Behavioral Health
The interior of Pine Rest Pediatric Center of Behavioral Health
The interior of Pine Rest Pediatric Center of Behavioral Health

Story

The Pine Rest Pediatric Center of Behavioral Health is a state-of-the-art facility designed and constructed to specifically meet the behavioral health needs of Michigan kids. This facility will expand access to behavioral health services statewide, meeting the needs of pediatric patients and their families, and ensuring children receive timely services.

Facts

Submitter: EV Construction

Architect: BWBR

Location: Grand Rapids, MI

Date contract completed: March 2026

Final contract value: $3,347,000

Project manager’s name: Brian White

Superintendent’s name(s): Joe Shashaguay Jr., Garret Veenstra

What percentage of the work scope was self-performed by your company? 95%

City of Grand Rapids — Public Service Center

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Story

The Grand Rapids City Services project included renovations and interior improvements across multiple buildings on the city’s operations campus. Work involved modernizing a nearly 100-year-old facility while coordinating specialty installations across a large municipal site.

Facts

Submitter: Triangle Constructors

Architect: Bergman Associates

Location: Grand Rapids, MI

Date contract completed: January 2026

Final contract value: $2,393,000

Project manager’s name: Steven Johnson

Superintendent’s name(s): Brian Lewis

What percentage of the work scope was self-performed by your company? 65%

Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency — Career Connect Campus

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The interior of Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency — Career Connect Campus

Story

This project will be a key pillar of the greater Kalamazoo community for years. It was both an exciting project to work on during construction and easy project to be proud of as a community member.

Facts

Submitter: Forman Glass

Architect: WIghtman

Size: 40,000 SF

Location: Kalamazoo, MI

Date contract completed: July 2025

Final contract value: $4,845,000

Project manager’s name: Josh Pursley

Superintendent’s name(s): Ben Pursley

What percentage of the work scope was self-performed by your company? 80%