What We Did
Project Overview
Erin’s Gym, located on Sterling House property, was built in memory of Erin Marie Babineau, who was tragically killed at the young age of 10 in a tour bus accident while on a family vacation in 2005. Erin’s Gym is managed by Erin’s parents, Jeff and Donna. It enables Sterling House to expand its youth sports and camp programs and it also provides an inside sports venue during inclement weather.
Community
New Construction
Testimonial
What the client had to say about us
Testimonial
"Munger did a phenomenal job creating a versatile commercial building on time and at budget. A caring Munger team fell in love with Erin and understood the personal importance of this project to our family. Munger helped us to heal part of our loss by keeping Erin’s memory alive by helping other kids in areas to which Erin aspired. This enables us to move on to the next chapter of our lives. It is very easy to do business with Munger from consistently perfect monthly ledgers to post installation issue resolution. We felt so comfortable with Munger’s integrity and honesty. They always did the right thing. Even a year after storm damage, the same guys came back for repairs."
Jeff Babineau
Erin’s Father & Owner of Erin’s Gym
Case Study
The Situation
After accommodating Sterling family legacy property restrictions along with the Town of Stratford historic district constraints, Sterling House and the Babineau family selected Pat Munger Construction Company, Inc. to build Erin’s Gym.
Problem
The Challenges
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Maximize gymnasium indoor space to facilitate numerous sports such as soccer, softball and football and meet ADA compliance regulations.
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To construct an architecturally pleasing facility whose exterior complements the Sterling House and an interior that meets the needs of the Babineau family.
3
Outstanding cost efficiency.
Solution
The Resolutions
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A 14,000 sq. ft. Varco Pruden pre-engineered steel building with 12-in. deep straight columns and a 35 ft. clear span with a 3″:12” pitch maximizes roof height to the highest allowed by zoning regulations. The versatile gym which features a PureGrass state of the art artificial playing surface is dividable for separate use with two drop down batting cages, a protected viewing area and space for training.
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The exterior color scheme includes a classic beige body color and cool red standing seam roof that features a cupola proportional in size to the length of the building. Lower facade brickwork accentuates the building. Throughout the building interior Erin’s favorite colors, blue and purple, are highlighted in the gym, community room and mezzanine.
3
High R-value insulation and a 96% efficient gas fired hydro air HVAC system provide extremely cost effective climate control for the entire facility. Exterior and interior features such as polished concrete floors in the community room and foyer were designed for low maintenance. High efficiency overhead bay fluorescent lighting illuminates the gym.
Outcome
the final product
The local community benefits by having access to a wonderful recreation center. Erin’s favorite colors, blue and purple, are incorporated throughout the interior of the building. PureGrass, a new, artificial grass surface provides the playing surface. The interior walls are padded and a netting divider can be raised and lowered to separate the area into sections. The exterior of the building showcases a brick accentuated lower facade and cupola on top of the cool red, standing seam roof. Building details satisfy the town requirements for construction within the historic district.
The 12,000 SF Varco Pruden pre-engineered steel building provides indoor athletic fields for sports and camp activities. The 2,300 SF mezzanine space houses viewing and training areas. A community room is also available for meetings and children’s parties.
Munger Construction received the Varco Pruden Hall of Fame Award for Erin’s Gym in 2012.