McKay Building Replacement Project Facts and Figures

Calendar Items

Announced: August 2022 
Groundbreaking: Tentative Summer 2025 
Construction Start: Tentative Summer 2025 
Final Completion: Tentative 2031 
Dedication: To Be Determined 

Project Team

Executive Sponsors: BYU—Hawaii Board of Trustees, Pres. Russell M. Nelson, chair 
University Sponsors: John S.K. Kauwe III, President; Isaiah Walker, Academic Vice President; Kala Kau, Student Life Vice President; Steve Tueller, Michael Tejada, Administrative Vice Presidents; Laura Tevaga, Advancement Vice President; Kevin Schlag, Operations Vice President
SPD Project Manager: Casey Cluff 
Architects:  VCBO Architecture, FSC Architects 
Contractor:  Okland Construction 
Civil Engineer: R.M. Towill Corporation 
Landscape Architect: Arcsitio Design 
Structural Engineer: Ensign Engineering 
Mech/Plumbing Engineer: Van Boerum & Frank Associates, Inc. (VBFA)
Electrical Engineer: Envision Engineering 
Interior Design: VCBO Interior Design 
Acoustical Engineer: Spectrum Engineerings 
Theater Designer: Apeiro Design 

General Information

Project Site Area: 741,054 square feet or 17.013 acres
Total New Buildings Footprint: 136,168 SF
Total Gross Building SF: 306,007 SF
Total Outdoor Covered Spaces: 13,363 SF
Landscape Area: 309,075 SF
Hardscape Area: Sidewalks, pavers, plaza areas 213,529 SF
Concrete Facts: 10,850 approximate yards of concrete for the buildings A, B, C, D, and E. The site work for this project is estimated at 6,000 yards of concrete.
Steel Facts: The steel for the buildings is approximately 491 tons.
Number of Classrooms: 50 classrooms (standard, medium, large, seminar, studios, instrumental, choir, labs, auditorium, academic exploration, multipurpose)
Number of Workspaces: 375 – including 101 faculty offices, 24 adjunct, 74 administration offices, 176 cubicles.
Number of Collaboration Spaces (huddle, conference, etc.): 15 Student Group Study; 19 Conference Rooms; 41 Huddle Rooms
Number of Restroom Accommodations (men's and women's): 140
Number of Trees Planted: 456
Miles of Wiring: approximately 30 miles of conduit and roughly 110 miles of wire