From left, Craig Micija of Freedom, Michael Helfrich of Butler, and Jesse Deitman of Punxsutawney lay block at the Butler County Community College’s new nursing program building on the Butler Township campus. The workers are employed by R.A. Glancy & Sons. Cary Shaffer/Butler Eagle

BUTLER TWP — Hot weather Wednesday didn’t delay construction on the new nursing and allied health building at Butler County Community College.

The $14 million Victor K. Phillips Nursing and Allied Health Building is part of a $21 million south campus construction project that began in June 2020. It will house the college’s Shaffer School of Nursing and Allied Health, which now is in the business and health professions building.

The building is expected to open in fall 2023. BC3 and community officials broke ground for the facility Oct. 20.

From left, Michael Helfrich of Butler, Craig Micija of Freedom, and Jesse Deitman of Punxsutawney lay block at Butler County Community College’s new nursing program building in Butler. The men are employed by R.A. Glancy & Sons. Cary Shaffer/Butler Eagle