As the northernmost Ivy League School, Dartmouth College Athletics struggled with icy New Hampshire winters, cancelled practices and minimal practice space during the winter, early spring and late fall. The construction of the new 70,000 sf Indoor Practice Facility significantly improves training conditions and provides more options for varsity student athletes. Big Green’s football, soccer,…
Recreational Projects
New YMCA
An outdated, outgrown facility and a renewed commitment to community, led the Y to build a new 50,000 sf community recreational center that is modern, bright, inviting and meets the growing needs of its members now and into the future. The new energy efficient building includes a light-filled aquatics center with two pools and a…
Phillips Exeter Academy Downer Fitness
Strength and conditioning training has rapidly changed over the years with a greater emphasis being placed on more athletic movements, gross motor activity and multi-joint exercise. With limited space available to accommodate new training methods, Phillips Exeter Academy looked to Engelberth Construction to construct a state-of-the-art fitness center that met the fitness needs of both…
Norwich University Sabine Field
Norwich University’s rich tradition of competition has been embodied at historic Sabine Field for generations. A recent renovation has transformed Sabine Field from an area that served one sport, weather and day light permitting, to a multi-sport, multi activity, lit stadium that can be used in most weather conditions. The newly installed synthetic turf field…
Middlebury College Squash Center
Touted as one of the finest collegiate squash venues in the Country, Middlebury College’s new Squash Center is a welcome addition to the College’s athletic complex. The 18,000 sf facility consists of nine courts surrounded by a spectacular concourse with seating for a hundred spectators. The facility also includes its own fitness room and locker…
Dartmouth College Memorial Field West Stands Renovation
The replacement of Dartmouth College’s West Stands in its historic Memorial Field was full of unique challenges. The project entailed demolishing the old stands and erecting the concrete from south to north due to site access, all while preserving the existing historic 42’ tall arched-entry brick façade. The new home side stands feature wider aisles…
GMVS Racing Performance Center
Designed after the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association’s Center of Excellence in Park City, Utah, the new GMVS Racing Performance Center is the first of its kind in the east. The 33,000 sf facility fuses high-performance athletic spaces, including a multi-purpose gymnasium and climate controlled spinning area and weight training room featuring upgraded training equipment…
Dartmouth College Thompson Arena Upgrades
Thompson Arena, home of the Big Green men’s and women’s hockey teams underwent renovations to increase the lifespan of the facility, take advantage of new technology and to improve energy efficiency. The most visible aspect of the renovation is the installation of a new set of dasher boards and glass that has enhanced player safety…
Upper Valley Aquatic Center
The Upper Valley Aquatic Center (UVAC) is a premier aquatic facility serving the Dartmouth/Lake Sunapee region supporting competitive and recreational swimming for people of all ages. The 37,500 sf facility includes two pools – a 25-meter by 25 yard competition and training pool, and a three lane warm water lap pool and instructional pool. Other…
Norwich University Doyle Hall
Doyle Hall, a 22,000 sf facility was carefully constructed between the University’s two main athletic facilities, Kreitzberg Arena and Andrews Hall. The facility features a new Hall of Fame lobby that greets fans as the main entrance into the athletic complex. The lobby consists of a grand stairway, ticket booth, food concessions and restroom facilities…
Castleton University Spartan Stadium & Athletic Fields
As part of the Castleton Student Initiative Project, Engelberth was hired to totally reconstruct all of the existing athletic fields, construct a new stadium, a new synthetic turf field, and reconstruct related campus parking and walkways. The NCAA sanctioned fields now enables the University to hold regional and national tournaments as well as high school state…
C. Douglas Cairns Recreational Skating Arenas I & II
The C. Douglas Cairns Recreational Skating Arena was built to the delight of sports enthusiasts. The 30,000 square foot facility is used by area schools and hockey leagues throughout the entire year and is also open to the public for free skating during various times of the week. The arena has a seating capacity of…