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Major Office Upgrade

Everence Financial (formerly MMA), located along State Road 15 north of Goshen, underwent a major office addition/renovation project that began in 2008 and was completed in phases over the past several years.  The organization selected DJ Construction and our DesignBuild process to complete the project.

The project added 40,000 square feet of new space to the organization's headquarters and included the renovation of its original facility (also amounting to 40,000 square feet). 

The project was completed in three phases. 

Phase one

Addition of new office space on the east end of the original facility. 

Phase two

Demolition of original space on the west end and addition of new area to house Everence Federal Credit Union area with easy access for the public. 

Phase three

Renovation of remaining existing office space.

LEED Certification

Everence Financial committed to achieving Gold LEED certification for the project, positioning the facility to become Goshen's first LEED certified building.  All team members worked hard to incorporate the necessary green elements and practices during the entire process including design, construction, and continued operation.

The “green” objectives include the following features:

Site

• Stormwater retention on site; water from roof and pavement treated in bioretention basins and vegetated swales with native plants

Water

• Landscaping with native adapted plants; no need for irrigation
• 1/8 gallon flush urinals and dual flush toilets

Energy

• Triple pane windows and extra cellulose insulation
• Clerestory windows bring daylight to interior; large exterior windows

Materials

• Over 50% of construction and demolition waste diverted from landfill to recycling
• High recycled content in cellulose insulation, concrete, carpet, ceiling tile, gypsum board and structural steel
• At least 20% of materials extracted and manufactured within 500 miles of site to reduce hauling

Indoor environmental quality

• Carbon dioxide monitoring to only introduce outside air as needed
• Low levels of volatile organic compounds in adhesives, paint, and carpet
• Urea-formaldehyde-free plywood and substrates for wood doors
• Maximize daylight and views to outside from occupied spaces

Participants and Team Members

• Arkos Design
• 7group
• Eta Engineers