How the heat gets in.
Sunday, March 14, 2010
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
The builidng has power!
Who would have thought an electric meter could be such a pretty sight? It was installed Tuesday afternoon.
On Thursday, CMGC’s electric subcontractor will come into the building and begin the conversion from temporary power to permanent power. This should be completed by Monday. We have asked National Grid to schedule removal of the old wires back to Elm Street for Tuesday. They have not yet responded to our request. We will move forward with Charter, Verizon and the municipal fire circuit as soon as the old wires have been removed.
Bill DiBurro has called for the gas meter to be installed and we hope that can happen tomorrow. As soon as gas is available to the building, we can fire up the heating and ventilating system and dismantle the temporary heat.
Meanwhile, work in the kitchen is progressing.
Saturday, February 20, 2010
National Grid update
Here’s an update on National Grid from Rick High:
Yesterday (Friday, February 19, 2010), at the meeting postponed from Tuesday due to the storm, the Board of Selectmen approved a license agreement with National Grid giving them the right to put another guy wire on pole 5 and to cross over land owned by the Town on the way to pole 4-1 which is situated on our driveway. I hand delivered the paperwork to National Grid’s offices yesterday afternoon.
Thank your local town officials for their quick action on this matter.
National Grid has scheduled the field “pre-check” for the upcoming week and tentatively plans to do bring permanent power to the building the first week of March.
Tomorrow I will speak with the cable and telephone companies and see if I can get firm dates from them for the second week of March.
I will post another update as soon as I have spoken with Charter and Verizon.
Yesterday (Friday, February 19, 2010), at the meeting postponed from Tuesday due to the storm, the Board of Selectmen approved a license agreement with National Grid giving them the right to put another guy wire on pole 5 and to cross over land owned by the Town on the way to pole 4-1 which is situated on our driveway. I hand delivered the paperwork to National Grid’s offices yesterday afternoon.
Thank your local town officials for their quick action on this matter.
National Grid has scheduled the field “pre-check” for the upcoming week and tentatively plans to do bring permanent power to the building the first week of March.
Tomorrow I will speak with the cable and telephone companies and see if I can get firm dates from them for the second week of March.
I will post another update as soon as I have spoken with Charter and Verizon.
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Building is essentially finished - still awaiting utilities
From Rick High:
We have a few odds and ends of things to work on, but the building is essentially complete and awaiting the arrival of utilities. We are working daily with National Grid to get service just as soon as possible. The delivery of power will allow the start up of the building’s heating and ventilating system.
We are about 85% complete on site work, and most of the rest of the site work will need to wait until the spring thaw.
We are working on fitting up the kitchen. The vent hood was installed last week. Counters, plumbing fixtures, and appliances should arrive next week,
Other remaining items are “punch list” items”: paint touch up, a broken pane of glass or two that need to be replaced, etc.
We have a few odds and ends of things to work on, but the building is essentially complete and awaiting the arrival of utilities. We are working daily with National Grid to get service just as soon as possible. The delivery of power will allow the start up of the building’s heating and ventilating system.
We are about 85% complete on site work, and most of the rest of the site work will need to wait until the spring thaw.
We are working on fitting up the kitchen. The vent hood was installed last week. Counters, plumbing fixtures, and appliances should arrive next week,
Other remaining items are “punch list” items”: paint touch up, a broken pane of glass or two that need to be replaced, etc.
Saturday, January 23, 2010
Waiting for electricity
Update from Rick High on January 23:
Finish work continued in the building this week. Plumbing fixtures are being installed, light fixtures mounted, ceiling tiles installed.
The building will be essentially complete next week, with just a few exceptions--one of them major.
We have no power.
Due to delays and a mix up at National Grid (they mistakenly thought we had cancelled our project!) permanent power has not been installed to the building. This despite the fact we began our paperwork process with National Grid back in July as one of the first things we did.
National Grid has now informed us they believe they can be at the site the second week of February, barring bad weather or emergencies that might delay the crews.
After we get permanent power, we can gear up, test, and balance the heating and ventilating system, break down the temporary heating system, and complete the remainder of the work. There will be a two or three week lag time after we have permanent power until we can occupy and use the building.
The other two exceptions to completing the building are 1) finishing the kitchen and 2) finishing the site work. The site work, although 85% complete, was delayed by a subcontractor default, and will now need to be completed in the spring. This will not delay our occupancy and use of the building, but it will be later this year until we have our permanent occupancy permit.
We purposefully delayed the kitchen fit up until the end because we weren't sure how much money we would have to spend on the kitchen and stay within our total budget. As the rest of the project wraps up, that is becoming clearer and the kitchen fit up is now proceeding.
Given the delay caused by National Grid, the kitchen may well be ready at the same time the rest of the building is, or just shortly afterward.
Next week, finish work with continue: base will be installed, floors polished, final paint completed, the last of the doors installed, etc. Then we will await the arrival of electricity.
Finish work continued in the building this week. Plumbing fixtures are being installed, light fixtures mounted, ceiling tiles installed.
The building will be essentially complete next week, with just a few exceptions--one of them major.
We have no power.
Due to delays and a mix up at National Grid (they mistakenly thought we had cancelled our project!) permanent power has not been installed to the building. This despite the fact we began our paperwork process with National Grid back in July as one of the first things we did.
National Grid has now informed us they believe they can be at the site the second week of February, barring bad weather or emergencies that might delay the crews.
After we get permanent power, we can gear up, test, and balance the heating and ventilating system, break down the temporary heating system, and complete the remainder of the work. There will be a two or three week lag time after we have permanent power until we can occupy and use the building.
The other two exceptions to completing the building are 1) finishing the kitchen and 2) finishing the site work. The site work, although 85% complete, was delayed by a subcontractor default, and will now need to be completed in the spring. This will not delay our occupancy and use of the building, but it will be later this year until we have our permanent occupancy permit.
We purposefully delayed the kitchen fit up until the end because we weren't sure how much money we would have to spend on the kitchen and stay within our total budget. As the rest of the project wraps up, that is becoming clearer and the kitchen fit up is now proceeding.
Given the delay caused by National Grid, the kitchen may well be ready at the same time the rest of the building is, or just shortly afterward.
Next week, finish work with continue: base will be installed, floors polished, final paint completed, the last of the doors installed, etc. Then we will await the arrival of electricity.
Monday, January 11, 2010
Paint on the walls but waiting for electric company
Finish work continues apace in the Fellowship Building.
The first coat of paint is complete. Tile has been installed in the restrooms. Fire alarms and strobe lights are in and lighting fixtures are being installed. Wood trim is underway in the community room. The grid for the dropped ceiling is being installed and nearing completion. Cabinetry and shelving is in place in the classrooms. Mechanical equipment for heating, ventilating and hot water is in place.
Plumbing fixtures will be installed later this week. The acoustic coating for the ceiling in the main hall will be applied this week. Interior doors will arrive shortly and be installed.
Our biggest current challenge is getting permanent power to the building and we are working on a daily basis to get National Grid to complete this work as we can’t start up the mechanical equipment until this happens.
The first coat of paint is complete. Tile has been installed in the restrooms. Fire alarms and strobe lights are in and lighting fixtures are being installed. Wood trim is underway in the community room. The grid for the dropped ceiling is being installed and nearing completion. Cabinetry and shelving is in place in the classrooms. Mechanical equipment for heating, ventilating and hot water is in place.
Plumbing fixtures will be installed later this week. The acoustic coating for the ceiling in the main hall will be applied this week. Interior doors will arrive shortly and be installed.
Our biggest current challenge is getting permanent power to the building and we are working on a daily basis to get National Grid to complete this work as we can’t start up the mechanical equipment until this happens.
Friday, December 18, 2009
Dry wall installation continues
Drywall installation continues. Taping will start soon.Thanks to Rick High for these great photos.
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