Speedee Mart
Kearney, Neb.
An existing convenience store located off a busy section of I-80 was too small with too few gas pumps to serve the number of travelers coming through. BD Construction began building a new, larger store while the original remained open to limit the amount of time the business was closed.
BD Construction’s in-house civil engineering developed a site plan that maximized space to allow for more gas pumps while allowing for plenty of parking, truck access and drainage.
Scope
7,150 square foot new convenience store
- New retail space
- Drive-through restaurant
- Express pizza restaurant
- Corner walk-in beer cooler
- New gas pumps
- Large canopy
Jacobsen Orr
Square Feet: More than 11,000
BD Construction renovated a two-story building that formerly housed tech offices into a modern, bright and efficient new home befitting a growing law practice.
Saint Cecilia High School
The addition and renovation at Saint Cecilia High School elevates the student experience by creating a modern, inspiring learning environment for students.
Key Features:
- Secure and Welcoming: A state-of-the-art secure entrance ensures student safety.
- Spiritual Haven: A stunning, two-story chapel with a serene prayer wall fosters spiritual growth.
- Innovative Learning Spaces: A cutting-edge science room and renovated classrooms inspire academic excellence.
- Collaborative Hub: A spacious, light-filled courtyard provides an outdoor oasis for students to connect and learn.
- Efficient Administration: New administrative offices streamline operations.
Square Feet
Addition: 10,617 | Renovation: 38,353
Kearney Family YMCA
Square Feet
Addition: 26,000 | Renovation: 14,000
This transformative expansion to the Kearney Family YMCA added a spacious fitness center with a wall of windows, a versatile community room with kitchen, dedicated fitness studios, updated locker rooms, new staff offices and welcome desk, and a cozy coffee nook.
Wellness Center at Howard County Medical Center
Scope
Howard County Medical Center added a community wellness center onto their hospital.
This beautiful addition includes an indoor pool, indoor walking/jogging track, group exercise rooms, large fitness center for exercise equipment, physical therapy rooms and offices.
Square Feet
17,800
Brodstone Healthcare – Project #3
Heartland Surgery Center
BD Construction built the original Heartland building in 2002. 21 years later BD constructed a 8,800 square-foot addition. The new space will allow Heartland to provide 23-hour care and includes:
- Two additional operating rooms
- Three additional recovery rooms
- Four 23-hour stay rooms
- Nurses’ station
- Offices
Some areas of the original building were also remodeled.
Brandon Wagner
Brandon Wagner joined BD Construction with a wealth of commercial construction projects already under his belt, including serving as site superintendent on the 911 Emergency Center in Grand Island, an all-new Home Goods store, and renovation projects with nursing centers, a pharmacy warehouse and dental clinic. He considered a career in architecture but ultimately earned a Construction Management degree from UNK when he realized that he’d prefer to work in the field instead of the office.
When he’s not overseeing a complicated construction project, he enjoys hanging out with family and friends and spending time fishing, hunting, doing competition shooting and riding motorcycles.
Pinnacle Bank Kearney
Scope
All-new construction of a high-profile, distinctive building with offices, guest lobby, conference room, break room and bank drive-through. Built with energy-efficient and smart technology features.
Square Feet: 8,804
BD’s Butler Honored with Community Supporter Award by Nebraska Building Chapter of the Association of General Contractors
(Kearney, Neb.; December 6, 2022) —Linette Butler of Kearney has received the 2022 Community Supporter Award from the Associated General Contractors-Nebraska Building Chapter.
The Community Supporter Award recognizes Butler, general manager of BD Construction, Inc./Kearney, for using her construction skills and leadership talents to support, promote or move the industry forward outside of her work responsibilities.
In presenting the award, AGC noted that Butler has served not once but twice as president of the AGC Nebraska Building Chapter Board of Directors – the first woman to hold that position. She has been a board member from 2007 to present. She served as chairperson of the Membership Development committee and completed AGC’s Construction Leadership Academy.
A graduate of the Nebraska Chamber of Commerce Leadership Nebraska Class XI, Linette served on the Kearney Works board of directors, UNK’s College of Business and Technology Dean’s Leadership Council, Kearney Area Chamber of Commerce Envoys, and the American Heart Association’s Go Red for Women leadership team. Linette actively pursues opportunities to promote construction careers and has served as speaker for Buffalo County’s Envision program, designed to empower students in their choice of careers. She also participates in local career expos for high school students. She supports the student AGC chapter at UNK in a variety of ways.
About BD Construction
As construction management and design-build specialists, BD Construction is one of the Midwest’s leading construction companies with a lengthy history of large-scale building projects of every description — from hangars to hospitals to high schools to hotels. Founded in 1960, BD Construction is capable of handling all aspects of a building project, beginning with the initial concept and floor plans, and continuing through site selection, design consultancy, project finance coordination, permitting, construction and evaluation of the finished project. Connect with BD Construction on LinkedIn, Facebook or visit www.bdconstruction.com for more information.
Speedee Mart Greenwood
Scope
7,400 square foot new convenience store and truck stop located just off exit 420 on I-80
- Brightly lit parking
- Well-stocked convenience store
- Beer cave
- Clean, modern restrooms
- Restaurant
- Walk-in coolers and freezer
- New fuel pumps for autos and semis with large canopy
- Parking lot for semis
- Private showers
- DEF available at the diesel pumps
- RV dump station
- Coming soon: EV charging stations
Located at Exit 420 along I-80 in Nebraska (the Ashland/Greenwood exit)
Aaron Abramson
After working for a large firm for 12 years, Aaron joined BD because he was attracted to helping a local contractor continue to build and improve local communities. Aaron appreciates the family-friendly atmosphere and friendship that BD has with its employees and clientele. Aaron uses his past experiences to help owners to enjoy the construction process while coordinating sub-contractors to complete a project in a timely manner. Aaron loves to work with in team environment and having some fun along the way in the construction process.
Wilcox-Hildreth Public School
Addition 26,244 square feet | Renovation: 1,572 square feet
BD Construction constructed two additions to the Wilcox-Hildreth School while school remained in session. Through phasing, staff was able to move into the east addition before school started in the fall of 2020. The second addition was complete in December 2020.
The additions to and renovations of this school included a new main academic entrance with secure vestibule, new administrative offices, staff workroom, secure reception area, and classrooms. Construction of an addition to the north created a new competition gym, locker rooms, new commons/cafeteria and a new kitchen.
Project Delivery Method
Construction Management
Project Scope
Addition to and renovation of a school:
- Classrooms
- Kitchen
- Commons
- Locker Rooms
- Secure Entry
- Concession Stand
- Administrative Spaces