Coreslab Structures (Omaha) Inc. was selected to manufacture the precast concrete wall panels used to construct the new Love Church in Omaha, NE. Precast concrete was chosen for its rapid speed of construction and its aesthetic versatility. In total, 32,000 square feet of precast concrete wall panels and insulated precast concrete sandwich panels, with 4″ of insulation, were used on the project. The finishes included acid etching and sandblasting on the wall panels, and thin brick, in a color of Endicott Manganese Ironspot Velour, on the insulated sandwich panels, providing a modern look.
The new facility features a main auditorium seating about 750, plus a children’s wing and other gathering spaces highlighted with the church’s hot pink “L” logo. Additionally, a high-tech stage was installed, which includes a giant LED screen (40 feet wide by 10 feet high) to provide enhanced views of videos, graphics, lyrics, and words. Construction was completed in December 2020, and the congregation celebrated its grand opening on Christmas Eve.
