When Behr purchased the Dayton facility in 2002, they made a promise to the employees to listen and act upon their concerns about the cafeteria service, quality of food, social environment and cost of the meals.  Management and the Union formed a joint committee to survey the employees, develop desired food selections and establish fair pricing for the new products.  Behr also wanted to create an environment where their clients could see, first-hand, Behr's commitment to their employees, quality design and organized, efficient work environments.

Prior to the cafeteria renovation, Behr employees typically chose to go off-site for their work-time meals.  This led to congestion in plant parking lots and local food establishments and created safety concerns with people rushing to get out of the plant and back within their meal-time break period.

Within a critically tight time frame, HRC and a food service consultant had the construction documents approved by Behr and ready for bidding.

The cafeteria was completely demolished and renovated within the existing footprint of the space.  New exterior windows into the plant were added, allowing natural light to flow into the formerly windowless space.  New flooring, tables, chairs, ceiling finishes and food service (including self-serve, hot meals and a fresh salad bar) were included in the renovation.  HRC integrated the design and materials with the new, HRC designed, walk-thru break area located next to the cafeteria.  For plant visitors, clients and employees alike, this efficient, contemporary layout and quick delivery of design services, allowed Behr to meet their commitment to their employees to make plant improvements and implement them quickly for the benefit of all users.