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Commercial Buildings

DJ is a leader in constructing office buildings, financial institutions, medical and dental offices, retirement housing and similar facilities in the Michiana area.

"We are very happy with our new building, and we have had a tremendous response from our members. This was a large project for all of us, and the DJ team worked very well with us every step of the way. We spent a lot of time planning and designing, and it was good to have all of the expertise that DJ Construction brought to the project. We were faced with many obstacles along the way, but DJ always has an attitude of ‘we can do it,’ and with some innovative ideas, they were all overcome."

Sanford Miller,
FBCU

The Farmstead Inn (at The Trading Place) – Shipshewana Building Use – Lodging Project Size – Inn = 58,000 sq. ft. three-story building Recreation Building = 16,070 sq. ft. two-story building Building Facts – 85 guest rooms, three-story open atrium with skylight,indoor pool and recreation area with conference area	The Dutch Corporation – Middlebury Essenhaus Restaurant Expansion Building Use – Restaurant and bakery Project Size – 27,030 sq. ft. two-story building Building Facts – Doubling the capacity of the dining rooms and the complete renovation of the existing kitchen
JaycoCorporate Office – Middlebury BuildingUse – Offices Project Size – 44,180 sq. ft. two-story building Building Facts – New open plan concept; corporate offices including a two-story central lobby with skylight and light wells to bring natural light to the lowerlevel offices	Farm Bureau Credit Union Main Branch – Goshen Building Use – Main office complex Project Size – 61,000 sq. ft. building with two stories and basement Building Facts – New building houses the loan and accounting departments, offices, conference rooms, and a “cyber café.” Supplies the credit union with much-needed space, advanced features and a new image.
The Riegsecker Marketplace – Shipshewana The Blue Gate Restaurant BuildingUse – Restaurant, bakery and banquet rooms Project Size – 46,850 sq. ft. two-story building with basement Building Facts – New restaurant and bakery. Existing restaurant building demolished and new construction completed in 10 months.	TaigMarks – Elkhart Remodel and renovation of existing building Building Use – Advertising and Public Relations Project Size – 11,300 sq. ft. existing building Building Facts – Gutted and renovated existing structure to create new contemporary and creative office environment
Laidig Systems, Inc. – Middlebury Building Use – Second story office addition Project Size – 8,100 sq. ft. new space Building Facts – The office was built atop the company's original single story office area.  A steel structure was built over the existing office to support the new second floor and new roof construction.  It features a barrel roof and clerestory windows at the main entrance lobby and was constructed with minimal interruption to business operations.	Linway 14 Expansion – Goshen Building Use – New theaters and two-story lobby Project Size – Three new theaters and a new 4,466 sq. ft. lobby Building Facts – Three new 200 seat theaters, all with new reclining theater seats.  New lobby includes a ticket booth and dual line concession area.  An office area and break room were added in the second story above the lobby.  The entire Linway Plaza facade was updated with stucco and brick columns and arches, in keeping with a Mediterranean theme.
Kauffman Sons John Deere – Mishawaka Building Use – Retail/Office space Project Size – 10,641 sq. ft. Building Facts – New lawn and outdoor equipment retail store. Contains showroom, service area and parts and sales office area.	Interface Architecture and Design – Goshen Building Use – Office Project Size – 3,395 sq. ft., one story with partial basement Building Facts – Wood-framed office building with unique roof design.
Sunset Harbor Condominium – Syracuse Building Use – Condominiums Project Size – 36,124 sq. ft., four stories Building Facts – The upscale condominium building has a total of 12 units, ranging in size from 1,500-3,000 sf.  All units have three bedrooms and a covered balcony with a beautiful northwesterly "sunset view" of Lake Wawasee.  Several of the units also have a fireplace.  Other features of the property include a parking garage, heated pool, multiple boat and personal watercraft slips, and concrete seawall.	Indiana Farm Bureau Insurance – Elkhart Building Use – New insurance office branch Project Size – 4,950 sq. ft. Building Facts – Indiana Farm Bureau Insurance relocated a branch formerly on Lexington Ave. in Elkhart to this new building along CR 17 in the Amberwood Terrace area by Lucchese's Italian Restaurant.  The building provides space for management, eight agents, and six support staff.  The exterior envelope is of brick, with both split-face block and dryvit accents.
Interra Credit Union – Nappanee Branch Building Use – Commercial Bank Branch Project Size – 3,500 sq. ft. Building Facts – The new Interra Nappanee branch replaces the credit union's Borkholder Dutch Village location and houses a lobby and office area with safe deposit boxes and drive-up lanes, including a night depository and ATM.  Conveniently located along US 6, it opened for business in January 2010.	Essenhaus Inn & Conference Center – Middlebury Expansion and Addition Building Use – Inn expansion and new conference center Project Size – 52,800 sq. ft. addition with three stories Building Facts – Inn addition features new guestrooms (including balcony rooms), a gabled roof with unique ceiling lines and an indoor pool. Conference center accommodates large groups with several arrangement possibilities.
Mutual Bank – Dunlap Building Use – Commercial bank branch Project Size – 4,944 sq. ft. main level with a 1,184 sq. ft. basement and adjoining canopied drive-through Building Facts – The structure of the building is wood framed and masonry with an arched, blue steel roof.  Inside, the main lobby features large windows and a 25' high ceiling.  The new building also includes offices and a vault.	Monteith Tire / Jenkins NAPA – Middlebury Building Use – Retail stores and service areas Project Size – 17,900 sq. ft. Building Facts – The two businesses share the new building, each with its own unique corporate color scheme for easy identification.  The pre-engineered steel and masonry structure is customized with doors, windows, colors, and display and service areas to meet each occupant's specific needs.
L&W Engineering – Middlebury Building Use – New office space Project Size – 4,467 sq. ft. Building Facts – Houses L&W Engineering's corporate offices as well as the accounting and engineering departments.  The upscale office building is wood-framed with a vaulted ceiling and skylight in the reception area.  Floor plan was designed to improve efficiency.  Maple custom casework was used as the finish throughout the building, creating a beautiful space that is both efficient and aesthetically pleasing.	Turtle Top Inc. – New Paris Building Use – Office space Project Size – 8,200 sq. ft. addition with two stories Building Facts – Addition to the main office building creating new lobby and executive offices.  Required an efficient structural design that allowed floor levels to be matched to the existing building while creating required clearances for mechanical and lighting systems.  New main entrance facade with canopy and logo above.  Day-to-day business operations were maintained throughout the construction process.
Mennonite Mutual Aid (MMA) – Goshen Building Use – Office space Project Size – 22,000 sq. ft. Building Facts – Phase I of MMA's Major Office Upgrade involved a large office addition on the east side of its  facility. The project will be completed in three phases and is targeting Gold LEED Certification through the U.S. Green Building Council. One of the building's most noticeable sustainable features is the open web truss system with clerestory windows to maximize the use of natural light.	Hawkins Water Tech – Elkhart Building Use – Retail and warehouse space Project Size – 3,300 sq. ft. Building Facts – Hawkin's Water Tech's new Elkhart facility on Cassopolis Street has a stepped facade using stone and EIFS materials with a corner "tower" and large windows as a focal point. A drive-through lane provides quick and easy access for clients to pick up Hawkins Water Products. A second building was constructed on the site, also containing 3,300 square feet and is prepared for two future tenants.