Construction In Pictures: Week of 7/16/2012

Permeable concrete

Water demonstration on permeable concrete

Exterior view (from north plaza) of Welcome Center in progress

View of clear story windows on Welcome Center

Lower level north wall opening that is to be patched/filled

Mechanical, electrical, and plumbing ceiling grid in the lower level

Lobby/future gallery glass doors

Weekly Construction Update: 7/18/2012

This week the following work is expected to be completed:

·         Install expansion joints (north plaza)

·         Form permeable concrete area on the north plaza

·         Receive delivery of granite pavers for north plaza

·         Install pavers on the west side landing (north plaza)

·         Review sample of permeable concrete on north plaza

·         Continued mechanical, electrical, and plumbing work in the ceiling grid of the Great Hall (lower level)

·         Filling/patching hole in north wall of the Lower Level

·         Continue tiling lower level bathrooms

·         Construct framing west of the lower level ramp

·         Mechanical, electrical and plumbing work in the Welcome Center

·         Installation of storefront window frames in the Welcome Center

·         Install frame soffits in the Welcome Center

·         Install door frames in the Welcome Center

Next week the following work is expected to be completed:

·         Place permeable concrete area on the north plaza

·         Install limestone on the west stairs of the north plaza

·         Begin forming and placing the planters and curbs on the north plaza

·         Continue mechanical, electrical, and plumbing work in the ceiling grid of the Great Hall (lower level)

·         Continue tiling lower level restrooms

·         Complete framing west of the lower level inside ramp

·         Plumbing work in the lower level

·         Plumbing inspection in one of the lower level restrooms

·         Drywall and tape the framed section west of the ramp

·         Continued mechanical, electrical, and plumbing work in the Welcome Center

·         Begin installation of stairs from Welcome Center to Lower Level

·         Install drop ceiling in the east section of the Great Hall

Construction In Pictures: Week of 7/16/2012

Welcome Center

Building overhang/plaza ceiling

Building overhang/plaza ceiling

Building overhang/plaza ceiling

Setting stair treads

Welcome Center restroom plumbing install

Kitchen tile installation

Kitchen tile installation

West office riser pipes/HVAC

West office riser pipes/HVAC



West office riser pipes/HVAC

West office risers enclosed

West office risers enclosed

West office risers, pipe connections

West office risers

West office risers

Building overhang/plaza ceiling ready for paint

Kitchen refridgerator/freezer equipment



Great Hall Kitchen with equipment installed - prep tables and sink, stove and ovens in background



Three well sink in Great Hall kitchen

Dishwasher in Great Hall kitchen

Hand-washing sink in Great Hall kitchen

Welcome Center progress

Welcome Center

Welcome Center, skylight at top of picture.

Welcome Center

Welcome Center connection to west side of office building

East plaza wall

East plaza wall





Weekly Construction Update: 7/12/2012

After a brief update hiatus, we are back to fill you in on all of the work that has been completed in our renovation project since mid-June.

Over the past three weeks the following work was completed:

Lower Level

·         Taping and sanding of drywall in the lower level

·         Work on the new water main

·         First coat of paint in the lower level

·         Pouring concrete pad for sprinkler pump

·         Pouring concrete pad for house pump

·         Tile floors and walls in lower level kitchen

·         Delivery and installation of kitchen equipment

·         Ongoing mechanical, electrical and plumbing work in the lower level ceiling

·         Ongoing tiling work in lower level restroom

·         Framing west of ramp (lower level)

Welcome Center

·         Laying out walls in the Welcome Center (link addition)

·         Building cinder block walls around elevator shaft

·         Installation of top track

·         Application of fire-proofing

·         Installation of window frames

·         Limestone work

·         Mechanical, electrical and plumbing work

·         Installation of storefront frames

·         Framing walls

Plazas

·         Duct work, lighting, drywall, and taping the building overhang/plaza ceiling

·         Installation of limestone on all sides of east plaza wall

·         Installation of limestone caps on east and upper plaza walls

·         Filling hole in lower level north wall

·         Placement of stair treads on plaza steps

This week the following work is scheduled to be completed:

·         Continued work on the mechanical, electrical, and plumbing in the lower level ceiling grid

·         Removal of the concrete wall by the existing elevator

·         Removal of the ramp in the lower level

·         New concrete work in the lower level

·         Finishing-up installation of limestone caps on the east facing plaza wall

·         Beginning installation of expansion joints on the plaza

·         Backfilling excavated areas around future plaza planter and seating areas

·         Sample pour of permeable concrete that will cover large portions of the north plaza

·         Continued mechanical, electrical and plumbing work in the Welcome Center

·         Installation of clearstory window frames in the Welcome Center

·         Continued work on installing storefront and door frames in the Welcome Center

·         Framing walls and soffits in the Welcome Center

·         Installation of glass doors in current lobby/gallery space