Update for November 5

Thanks to Rick High for this update as of Thursday Nov. 5:

Work is progressing on many fronts.
The site contractor has tied into the water line in Elm Street and is
working his way back toward the new building. He has encountered what
appears to be 30 feet or so of ledge, which will be drilled and fractured so
it can be removed.
The septic system is now competed and awaiting final sign-offs from the
inspectors.
All windows are now installed in the building and by tomorrow all roofing
will be complete. Exterior trim work is proceeding with soffits being
installed. The "fins" and light shelves are following. Siding is scheduled
to start next week.
Inside the flooring contractor is completing the work of grinding and
finishing the concrete into the final floor. This will then be covered with
a protective layer to avoid any damage while work proceeds inside. Interior
framing will begin next week.
The electricians have brought temporary electric power to the building.
Electrical work, plumbing and the heating and ventilation system will follow
the interior partitioning.

Construction photos from Lisa Aciukewicz

Here's a link to photos that Lisa took on Tuesday, October 20 while the beam on the new
Fellowship Building was being placed.

http://a2z.smugmug.com/Other/Fellowship-Building-Beam/10041179_zXFP6

The first photo in the album is going to run on the cover of the Press this
week.

Big beam in place

On Tuesday October 20, the big beam that spans the main hall was lifted into place with a crane.

Now the framing of the roof and the clerestory can be completed. The goal is to have the roof on and the building tight to the weather by the end of this week or early next week.

Work at Elm Street to connect the water line and to provide for the future connection to a Town Center septic system is underway.

More photos for October 12 - roof going on

Here are a series of photos showing the progression of the framing of the building.

As of Monday October 12, roofing is progressing on the classroom wing and should complete today.

This week the big beam that spans the length of the Fellowship Hall will arrive and be installed. This will allow the framing of the clerestory to proceed.

Installation of windows on the classroom wing will begin this week.

The roof is on, the big beam will arrive, windows go in

Here are a series of photos showing the progression of the framing of the building.

As of Monday October 12, roofing is progressing on the classroom wing and should complete today.

This week the big beam that spans the length of the Fellowship Hall will arrive and be installed. This will allow the framing of the clerestory to proceed.

Installation of windows on the classroom wing will begin this week.

Delivery of trusses isn't easy

Wednesday, September 30, 2009

Framing of the building continued this week. On Wednesday the first truck
load of trusses arrived. The load could not make the turn to deliver the
trusses to the job site. After some serious head scratching, a lull was
called in. The trusses were then unloaded at the parking lot near the
church and the lull moved them to the site.

Photos courtesy of David Durrant.

The walls are going up!

Wednesday, September 23, 2009

Framing began on Monday! We hope to see all the walls erected by the end of the week.