North Carolina Construction News staff writer
Wayne J. Griffin Electric, Inc. is progressing electrical and telecommunications work on a new 53,000-square-foot athletic centre at Charlotte Christian School in Charlotte, N.C.
The Saleh Athletic Center is scheduled for completion by the end of 2026 and will serve students from junior kindergarten through Grade 12 across the school’s lower, middle and upper schools.
The facility will include a new gymnasium with seating for 1,100 students, faculty and family members. Other features include a training room, locker rooms, athletic offices, a spirit shop, concession stand and outdoor terrace.
Griffin Electric’s Charlotte team is installing lighting and lighting controls, switchgear and floor boxes throughout the building. The company is also installing the facility’s fire alarm system.
Griffin’s telecommunications team is responsible for installing security raceways as part of the project.
Charlotte-based Rodgers Builders, Inc. is serving as the project’s general contractor, while LS3P Associates,Ltd. and Optima Engineering are the architect and electrical engineer, respectively.
Charlotte Christian School was established in 1950 and has experienced significant growth over the past seven decades. The school says its Class of 2026 is its largest graduating class to date.