Massive Airhandlers Find a Home
The large heating and air conditioning (HVAC) roof top units are on site and were installed Friday. The steel roof has been installed and we are in the process of putting down roof insulation and rubber roof membrane on the flat parts of the roof. The green mansard roof materials were delivere on Friday and placed on top in preparation for installation next week.
The major steel components of the new B-Wing 2nd story have all been put in place and the exterior 2nd story walls have been built. The exterior walls to the B-Wing have been bricked and are in process of being cleaned in preparation for closing-in the wing from the weather. The new windows have now been received and will also start being installed soon (to be complete within about two weeks).
The major deck, wall and roof portions of the new two-story Glass Breezeway have been completed and the exteriors are in process of being bricked. The connection break-through of the walls has been made from the B-Wing to the old Fireside Room 2 area and from the Breezeway 2nd floor to the C-Wing. The whole B-Wing and Breezeway areas should be weathered-in within the next two or three weeks.
Much of the major interior gas, water and sewage piping and electrical wiring have been installed. The electric power rooms in the Gym and in the B-Wing by the Narthex have been modified, new larger distribution panels installed and Power transferred to the new panels. Much of the plumbing that supports the rest of the building has been installed in the Narthex and Worship Center areas (both floors) and will continue to be installed over the next few days.
As soon as the B-Wing is weather-tight, installation of a lot of smaller electrical distribution will occur. At the same time, 2nd story interior walls will be constructed, insulation put in place and installation of remaining 2nd story plumbing and HVAC ducting will be started.
Barring adverse weather or any shipping difficulties, it appears that we are on track to have the B-Wing, C-Wing and Glass Breezeway finished and ready to occupy by about the first week in April, 2010. Once we occupy the B-Wing classrooms and offices, we are scheduled to commence major work in the Gym and on the A-Wing and the Atrium. Much of the steel, lighting fixtures and HVAC materials (i.e. longer lead-time items) have been procured and are on site; this should facilitate a smooth transition to the next phase of construction and minimize delays.