Friday, July 24, 2009

Week of July 20th

Student Commons


At the student commons we are continuing with the interior and exterior trim work. Also we have finished drywalling the side lounges and are in the process of taping them. We have formed up the back path to the parking lot in the back. We also finished the mortar bed for the servery tile and set the frame for the servery line. On the site we are starting to form up the front curb to the driveway. Next week we will continue with trim work, tiling at the servery and framing the servery box.






Fine Arts Buildings



At the fine arts this week we finished all of the wall panels except there is a little bit more fabric to install. We finished up most of the final coat of paint on the interior as well. The exterior flatwork was all poured and sawcut. The only remaining flatwork to do is the parking stalls at circle drive. The fireline connection is about done and will finish early next week. All of the bathroom partitions were installed and most of the toilet accessories. Next week we will finish up trimming out the buildings inside and do general cleanup.








Tallant Science/Quad/Richardson Hall


At Tallant this week we finished installing all MEP rough-in and started drywall. The framing of the main skylight will be finished Monday of next week and also the rest of the misc framing in the top landing. The lath and paper has been installed at the exterior for the stucco work and will be first coated next week. Next week we will finish drywall and tape all of the walls.

At the Quad they finished most of the storm drain and have started the fireline. Next week they will finish up both the fireline and storm drains.

Richardson Hall was pretty quiet this week, but next week will see the start of the framing.











Monday, July 20, 2009

Week of 7/13

Student Commons

At the student commons last week we finished forming, reinforcing, pouring and sawcutting the topping slabs. The white blanket ontop of the floor is a curing blanket. Also we have started the exterior trim around all of the windows. The bollards were placed in front of the gas meter so that we can have PG&E turn on our gas this week. The site out in front of the student commons is currently a stockpile area for the offhaul from the Quad but will begin again this week when we do some staking for the curbs along the front of the building. This week also we will be continuing with the interior and exterior wood trim and will be starting on the walls and servery box.







Fine Arts Buildings


At the fine arts we have finished the yellow color coats of exterior paint and are finishing up the white trim. All of the underground drainage is in place and backfilled. All of the concrete walkways are formed and ready to be poured. At the interior of the buildings we are working on wall panels and finishing up some minor details. This week we will be finishing up the wall panels and also installing the toilet paritions and toilet accessories in the bathrooms. Once the wall panels are done we will be finishing up the tectum ceilings.







Tallant Science Center
At the science center we have had a busy week. We finished up all of our MEP rough-in and were signed off by the town. Also we finsished up most of the window installations, ceiling framing, and seismic work. The walls were insulated and we are prepared to start sheetrock on 7/20. This week we will be sheetrocking, finishing minor pickup framing, and installing the final windows. Also we will be waterproofing the first floor at ground level in preparation for concrete and stucco.


Quad and Richardson
Last week we demolished the entire quad and imported dirt to get it back to grade. This coming week we are installing all of the underground utilities that are required. At Richardson we formed, reinforced and poured the footings and stem wall. This week we will be framing up the new wall.


Monday, July 13, 2009

Weeks of 6/29 and 7/6

Student Commons/Site

At the student commons we have finished up the Renlita Doors and started on the interior trim. The topping slab preparation has started and we will have the first of our two interior pours on Monday. All of the glazing is installed as well as all of the kitchen equipment. On the exterior of the building we have finished our plaster work and also all of the PV panels are up and installed on the roof. The gas meter has been set so all we are waiting on is the water meter to be set this week and we will have all three utilities to the building.

On the site we have finished forming and pouring the new vertical and flush curb up park drive. At the lower parking lot we are done with all of the underground work with the exception of the rain garden which will continue soon.










Fine Arts Buildings/Site
At the fine arts buildings we have finished up all of the casework and trim. The interior paint has a prime and first coat on. They are preparing to paint the exterior of the building this coming week. The mechanical flues have been run for the water heaters and boiler. The acoustical wall panels are in progress and should finish up this week.
On the site around the fine arts buildings the landscaping paths are underway and the concrete pathways are being graded and should be formed up this week. The storm drain was placed around the buildings and site. The new electrical service was terminated and the switchgear and transformer were set at the back of New House.
Tallant Science Center/Quad
At tallant the past two weeks we have finished all demolition on the interior and exterior of the building. All of the Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing trades are doing their preliminary rough-in work and should finish up this coming week. We are about 50% installed with all the new windows and about 100% on all the framing and seismic work. Last week we started demo of the concrete apron around the building in preparation for the plaster and concrete work. This coming week we will begin the Quad demolition.


Richardson Hall
At Richardson Hall the past two weeks we have finished demolition and shoring of the exterior wall. Also we have dug and prepared the footings and curb to be poured this coming week.

Friday, June 26, 2009

Week of 6/22

Student Commons

At the student commons this week we had a monumental accomplishment. The long awaited Renlita Doors showed up and are currently being installed. Also we are working on the ceilings panels and bathroom trim. The finish coat of stucco is ongoing and the PV system is being installed. The backroad is being addressed and we should be finishing that up shortly. The kitchen is finished with their stainless and will finsh their fire system next week. Also next week we will be finishing the doors and kitchen and also starting to prepare the main room for the topping slab.







Fine Arts Buildings


At the fine arts this week we poured half of the walkways and the concrete stairs. We also have done a first coat of paint on the inside of the buildings and started the wood base. Next week we will be continuing the concrete work, wood base and interior wall panels.










Sitework
On the site this week we started the underground utilities and preparing the site for curbs. Also we are installing the new electrical service to the back of New House. Next week we will finish the electrical service, other underground utilities and preparing the rest of the Fine Arts building hardscape.


Tallant Science Center/Richardson Hall
At Tallant we finished demo and finished all of the rough wall framing. Next week we will start installing the new windows and the MEP subs will start their rough-in.
At Richarson Hall we finished the demo of the wall and are now currently sawcutting and excavating for the new footings.





Friday, June 19, 2009

Week of 6/15

Student Commons

At the student commons this week we installed our first coat of plaster on the building as well as finished installing all of the roof panels. All of the exterior door frames are installed minus one. All of the kitchen equipment is onsite and mostly installed including the hoods and walkin box. The tectum ceiling has begun and will be continuing through next week. We also installed the drop ceilings in both bathrooms. Next week the long awaited Renlita doors show up onsite and will be installed.





Site Work


As soon as the coast was clear we demolished the lower parking lot and curbs. Now that all of the asphalt and curbs are gone we have surveyed the site to proceed next week with further demo and underground utility work. Also next week we will start the underground electrical to the Fine Arts buildings.







Fine Arts


At the fine arts this week we installed the hardwood floor at the music room. Installed the rest of the casework in the ceramics room and finished the grading for the exterior concrete work. The concrete seat bench has been formed up and poured and the rear stairs have been formed up. Next week we will be pouring a lot of the exterior concrete work and stairs as well as finishing up the rest of the interior trim at the music room and the sealing of the concrete floors in the ceramics and digital media rooms.












Tallant Science Center


We have started the 2nd floor of the TSC and have completed most of the demo and abatement work. Once testing is passed we will begin the framing work.






Richardson Hall


Richardson Hall work commenced this week with plastic protection and shoring installation. Next week we will begin the demolition of the wall.






























Friday, June 12, 2009

Week of 6/8

Student Commons

At the student commons this week we are about 75% done with the upper roof. We have poured most of the front and rear concrete as seen in the pictures below. In the kitchen we are done with the tile and FRP on the walls as well as the kitchen grease duct. We are also mostly done with the bathroom tile work. All of the exterior windows are installed and sealed. Next week we will start installing the storefronts and kitchen equipment. The ceiling will also start to be installed next week. On the exterior we will begin the stucco as we are now signed off on our lath and plaster.





Fine Arts Buildings

At the fine arts this week we finished both roofs completely. We have also finished all of the siding and exterior trim work. All of the toilet fixtures in the bathroom have been installed. We have fine graded the front of both building in preparation of starting the concrete walkways next week. We have also finished most of the casework and interior trim and are 95% done with the ceilings. Next week we will be installing the hardwood floor at the music builing and finishing up the casework and trim in the ceramics and digital media rooms.






Friday, June 5, 2009

Week of June 1

Student Commons


At the student commons we are continuing to install the roof, windows and flashing. The kitchen floor tile has been floated and tiled. The front and rear entry concrete has been mostly poured by the end of the day Friday. The tile in the bathroom will be done next week as well as the remainder of concrete at the front of the building. The storefronts will start to be installed as well. The tectum ceilings will begin next week as well.


Fine Arts Buildings
At the fine arts buildings this week we have finished installing the siding. There are a few minor items, but they are along enough now that we can get the gutters and roof on next week. We have been installing cabinets, trim and ceilings in all three rooms. The plumbing fixtures have started to get installed in the bathrooms. Most of the doors have been installed and the remainder will go in early next week. The canopy framing has been installed and welded. Next week we will be finishing the casework and interior trim as well as prepare the site for graduation.