The Old Dominion Group Plays Key Role in Transformational William & Mary Campus Projects

WILLIAMSBURG, VA. — As William & Mary continues to invest in the future of technology education and student athletics, a Virginia-based contractor played a critical behind-the-scenes role in preparing the university’s campus for two transformational projects.

The Old Dominion Group recently completed renovation work in support of the construction of the university’s Integrated Science Center 4 (ISC-4), which now houses the School of Computing, Data Sciences and Physics. The team is also supporting the ongoing renovation and expansion of Kaplan Arena, including a 36,000-square-foot addition to the Mackesy Sports Performance Center.

The School of Computing, Data Science and Physics facility, which officially opened earlier this year, provides advanced laboratories, teaching spaces and collaborative environments designed to support the rapidly growing fields of computing and data science. According to William & Mary, the new building represents a major step forward in the university’s commitment to interdisciplinary research and technology education.

Behind the scenes, The Old Dominion Group’s Demolition (ODAD) and Drillcore divisions prepared the existing structures for their next phase of life. Over the multi-year project, the company performed selective demolition and removed several large openings in the concrete and brick exterior.

At the School of Computing, Data Science and Physics (ISC-4), crews completed extensive interior demolition, removing partitions, ceilings and flooring while core drilling approximately 120 openings to prepare the facility for modernization. Exterior work included window removal and the creation of new structural openings through brick and concrete masonry walls, including a new loading dock access point. As part of the renovation, the team safely abated asbestos-wrapped hot water lines.

Work at Kaplan Arena focused on preparing locker rooms and athletic support areas for an upgrade and the next season. The project included demolition of walls, lockers, ceilings and overhead doors, along with the removal of more than 4,800 square feet of concrete slab. Crews also removed flooring materials, mastics, pipe insulation and related building systems.

Throughout the projects, work was safely coordinated within active campus environments, requiring close collaboration between Old Dominion Abatement and Demolition, Drillcore, university officials and project partners.

“These projects represent major investments in the future of William & Mary,” said Kevin Tharp, division manager of ODAD for The Old Dominion Group. “Our team was proud to help lay the groundwork for facilities that will support students, faculty and research for decades to come,” said James Hodge, division manager of Drillcore for The Old Dominion Group.

Integrated Scaffolding Concepts, a division of The Old Dominion Group, provided stair units, overhead protection systems and scaffolding to ensure safe access during construction.

The School of Computing, Data Science and Physics (ISC-4) opening marks an important William & Mary milestone as it expands programs in computing and data sciences, while the Kaplan Arena renovation modernizes one of the university’s most important athletic venues.

The projects demonstrate The Old Dominion Group’s expertise in complex demolition, core drilling, scaffolding and environmental remediation, bringing together the coordinated efforts of multiple specialized trades to safely deliver quality results.