Skutt Student Center Creighton University
Omaha, NE
Category: 2024 Education
Gold Winner Single Source Interior Contractor; Silver Winner Rob Starr People's Choice
Starnet Member:
Midwest Floor Covering, Inc., a Lynx Company
Starnet Preferred Vendors:
Ardex, Mapei, Daltile, Six Degrees Flooring Surfaces, Johnsonite By Tarkett, Wagner Meters
Project Strategy
The Skutt Student Center at Creighton University provides top-of-the-line facilities for their students in design, functionality, and durability. We have been partnering with Creighton University for several years to provide them with quality flooring products and installations from start to finish. This renovation project was a huge success thanks to the great teamwork with members of our sales team and Creighton’s Facility Designer.
Single Source Interior Contractor Award Strategy
Together we worked up a flooring scope for this renovation from selecting materials, designing layouts, phasing out the schedule for project success, and completing the space for student use.
Using products from several vendors, including over 11,000 SF of Daltile, we were able to implement several design accents that make this a beautifully designed space to showcase the multiple uses of the Skutt Student Center with natural transitions. Planning the phases with the students in mind, we were able to give them access to the space during the initial phase of installation by creating temporary walkways with Mohawk carpet tile.
This job was done in 3 phases, each that had its own challenges that we worked through to successfully complete on time. Phase 1 focused on tile installation in the three restrooms as well as subway tile in the lobby. We also included an LVT tread/riser combo by Six Degrees Flooring on the feature staircase. Phase 2 included the kitchen area and multiple franchise service stations with wall tile in the unit space and on the fronts of the service counters. Phase 3 was the remaining portion of the lobby and the C Store.
The entire Skutt Student Center had extensive demo work done to get this project ready for install since the previous tile had been mud-set. After completion of the demo, trenches were cut into the slab for plumbing, and unforeseen moisture issues were discovered. We worked together with our project manager, installer, and ARDEX to determine options we could present to the owner to resolve this problem, ultimately installing the ARDEX MC Rapid with full sand broadcast Moisture Control System with ARDEX K520 self-leveling prior to installation of the large format tiles. Due to the successful collaboration by all parties involved, we were able to complete this project on time and provide the students a beautiful and functional space to enjoy for years to come.