Kessel Construction received the 2008 Excellence in Construction Award for the second phase of the new Harley Davidson dealership. The $2.9 million dual-phase commercial structure project included an 11,840 square foot service building and 24,000 square foot showroom.

Phase I was the construction of the 80’ x 148’ Service and Warehouse Building in 2006. In late fall of 2007, Kessel started construction of the two-story showroom and retail sales building. Both buildings are Butler Manufacturing Company structure. The service building features the MR-24 standing roof system with a Composite Wall System developed by Kessel.

he showroom is a Butler Hybrid utilizing a conventional steel structure fabricated by Butler, including Butler’s first 12” galvanized “Z” long span purlin roof structurals with the CMR-24 Roof System on the back side of the building and a CVCR roof system on the “curbside” of the building.

Another special feature of the project was the floor treatment. The requirement for a floor treatment that was easy to maintain, non-slip and would not stain or mare from having tires and kick stands on it, lead to the use of a polished concrete. After the floor had cured it was diamond ground to a reflective finish. A coloring agent (black and orange) with a chemical hardener was applied and then polished to a 1600 mirror-like finish.

Kessel Construction recently completed a large precast concrete warehouse addition for Nestle Purina Pet Care Products. This facility features the unsurpassed Butler MR-24 Roof System.

Additionally, the firm has just started another project for the SERTA Mattress Company. The project features a 35,000 square foot addition to the existing 45,000 square foot facility that was built by Kessel in 2000.

The Third Annual Kessel Klassic Golf Outing was held on July 18, 2008, at the beautiful Penn Hills Country Club near Bradford, Pa. The golf outing supports the Jeffrey Kessel Memorial Scholarship at the University of Pittsburgh, Bradford Campus.

A record 97 golfers participated in this year’s event. The day started with a continental breakfast, followed by lunch on the course. A cocktail reception preceded the Awards Dinner in the evening, when skill prizes, door prizes, and silent auction awards were distributed. A total of $5,500.00 worth of prizes was awarded! More than $14,800.00 was raised to benefit the scholarship, which is awarded to students in financial need. Mark your calendar for next year’s event on July 10, 2009.