Welcome to “Under Construction”
Friday, April 17th, 2009
B-Wing fenced off (click to enlarge)
This is the first issue of our online construction newsletter. Each Thursday afternoon we will be sending out a weekly construction project status report with information, schedule changes, and links to photos that you can access through our www.onelifejourney.net website. We have also installed a webcam overlooking the Backlick Road Parking Lot so that you can watch our progress from home.
Monday morning Jack Bays Inc., our general contractor, began moving equipment onsite. Fencing was installed surrounding the work area outside the B Wing (Backlick Road parking lot). And construction workers have been walking through the building assessing conditions.
Today demolition of ceiling tiles/grids, lights, doors, carpet, etc. continued. Cabinets and other items being salvaged for future use were removed and stored in an on-site container. Tomorrow (Friday 17 April), prior to starting any demo in the ceiling areas, we will be identifying in-ceiling wiring/systems that must be retained and operated during the construction process. Demo of some walls, un-needed systems and other such items will start next week. From time-to-time, there will be incidental noise issues as walls are removed, concrete slabs are cut, and other similar work takes place.
As of now, there is no access authorized to the Glass Breezeway or “B” Wing areas except for those involved in the project. The present temporary barriers will be replaced with more permanent barriers at the appropriate time. Exit lights, emergency lights, hall lights, smoke detectors, cameras, and other such items have been relocated for temporary use during construction as the demo process continues.
The present plan has the Glass Breezeway remaining intact until June. It will be used for a construction entrance only. Final work on the Breezeway will take place over the summer.
