Drywall installation continues. Taping will start soon.Thanks to Rick High for these great photos.
Friday, December 18, 2009
Dry wall installation continues
Drywall installation continues. Taping will start soon.Thanks to Rick High for these great photos.
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Week of December 14 - insulation and sheetrock
Tuesday, December 15
The insulation has been completed and inspected and sheet rock crews began
closing in the walls.
The insulation has been completed and inspected and sheet rock crews began
closing in the walls.
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
December 7 progress report
As of Monday, December 7, 2009
Plumbing, electrical, and heating and ventilating sub-contractors are all at work inside the building in the final push to prepare for insulation and the closing in of the interior walls.
The plumbing and electrical inspectors have both signed off on the rough in, and the structural engineer has approved the structure. We expect the building inspector to sign off on the framing this week.
The insulation material is cellulose. In order to hold it in place during installation netting is attached to the studs, then insulation is filled in between the studs. In the walls, the cellulose will be wet when it is installed, which allows for greater density and better insulation values. In the attic space it will be installed dry.
Installation of insulation will take most of this week, then drywall can begin. Insulation values in the building will far exceed what is required by the energy code.
As part of the LEED process, we have employed a Commissioning Agent, to make sure all mechanical and lighting systems are installed and operating as designed. He will insure that church representatives are properly trained in the operation of the buildings systems. He will check again, one year after completion to make sure all is still working as designed. He began his inspections this week and will be with us now on a regular basis until turnover from the contractor to the church.
Work continues on the siding and the light shelves on the exterior of the building.
On the site, the paving at the street has been restored and concrete bases have been poured to support the light fixtures at the parking lot and along the driveway. Final grading is taking place in the rear. Loam is being installed around the building along with a stone-filled strip along the drip edge of the building. Work will continue this week to bring the parking area to final grade.
A fence has been installed between our parking area and the backyard of 5 Elm to provide a bit more visual privacy to both parties. It’s a cedar fence that with weather to a silver gray over time and we will landscape in front of it as money allows. Good fences make good neighbors!
Verizon will be here this week to re-locate some utility poles are replace obsolete and broken ones.
Plumbing, electrical, and heating and ventilating sub-contractors are all at work inside the building in the final push to prepare for insulation and the closing in of the interior walls.
The plumbing and electrical inspectors have both signed off on the rough in, and the structural engineer has approved the structure. We expect the building inspector to sign off on the framing this week.
The insulation material is cellulose. In order to hold it in place during installation netting is attached to the studs, then insulation is filled in between the studs. In the walls, the cellulose will be wet when it is installed, which allows for greater density and better insulation values. In the attic space it will be installed dry.
Installation of insulation will take most of this week, then drywall can begin. Insulation values in the building will far exceed what is required by the energy code.
As part of the LEED process, we have employed a Commissioning Agent, to make sure all mechanical and lighting systems are installed and operating as designed. He will insure that church representatives are properly trained in the operation of the buildings systems. He will check again, one year after completion to make sure all is still working as designed. He began his inspections this week and will be with us now on a regular basis until turnover from the contractor to the church.
Work continues on the siding and the light shelves on the exterior of the building.
On the site, the paving at the street has been restored and concrete bases have been poured to support the light fixtures at the parking lot and along the driveway. Final grading is taking place in the rear. Loam is being installed around the building along with a stone-filled strip along the drip edge of the building. Work will continue this week to bring the parking area to final grade.
A fence has been installed between our parking area and the backyard of 5 Elm to provide a bit more visual privacy to both parties. It’s a cedar fence that with weather to a silver gray over time and we will landscape in front of it as money allows. Good fences make good neighbors!
Verizon will be here this week to re-locate some utility poles are replace obsolete and broken ones.
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