Owner: SUCF | Binghamton University
Architect: CSArch
Location: Vestal, NY
Completion Date: September 2024
Client Objectives: Binghamton University sought to expand its athletic infrastructure by constructing a versatile indoor field house to accommodate multiple sports for year-round practice. The university needed the project to be completed efficiently to serve the growing student-athlete population and enhance the campus facilities. The project also required the integration of a storage facility within the same timeframe to support the field house’s operations.
Innovative Solutions: Tight Timeline and Weather Constraints: With a delayed start in June 2023, Fahs Construction faced the challenge of establishing new site grades, installing site utilities, setting foundations, and constructing a weather-tight building envelope before winter. Despite a hot summer that slowed exterior masonry work, Fahs employed strategic scheduling and prioritized the critical building envelope work to allow interior construction to continue uninterrupted. Concurrent Projects: The addition of a 2,131 SF storage facility, initially planned for completion by February 2025, was integrated into the field house timeline. This added complexity, including adjustments to site utilities and grade changes. Fahs’ project team adapted quickly, using advanced planning and proactive risk management to deliver both the storage and field house projects ahead of schedule.
Results and Client Benefits: Through meticulous planning and an innovative approach to overcoming weather and site constraints, Fahs Construction delivered both the 38,000 SF Field House and the 2,131 SF storage addition by October 2024—four months ahead of the original combined project completion date of February 2025. This early turnover allowed Binghamton University to use the facility much sooner than anticipated, maximizing its investment and providing a critical resource for student-athletes ahead of schedule.
