Next Steps or shall we say stairwell?

As you've read the work has progressed and this week transitions the stairwells.  In addition, the sidewalks have been poured on the south side exit toward EUC and the ramp off the dock has been poured and is just waiting for railing:

Also the 2nd floor restrooms are progressing, once the exhaust fan duct work is completed the rest should come together pretty easily.  The rooms are now tiled and fixtured, here is the men's room:

With the plastic up on the south stairwell, entrance to the administrative offices will be through the corner emergency stair by Lynda and Rosann's offices:

This means you should NOT use the hallway coming from SCUA and the 2nd floor foyer, until further notice:

And the action started this week in reference.............

.....with the first demo taking place in the offices previously occupied by Nancy, Marilyn and Fairy:

(that's the book lift that was outside of Nancy's old office.)

And finally, the other basement corner is now sealed off, which includes the fainting room:

Demo activities are expected to last approximately two weeks but in conjunction new wall framing will begin soon.  We are on the home stretch, thanks again for your patience!

May 19th Update - time to transition

This is my last update before I start vacation tomorrow.  Please refer construction issues to Keith starting tomorrow.  I'll be back next Friday. mc

This is the new exit door in the basement onto the dock.  It is alarmed and should not be used except in emergencies.

Outside ramp is still under construction, but now you can see the slope.

Bathroom fixtures have arrived and progress is continuing there nicely.

Programming the new alarm system.  This has been the hold up this week but should be resolved and tested by Friday morning.

Almost time to switch

Later this week we will be switching stairwells and that is the final piece of demo that needs to occur.  More information will be posted on Jackson-l regarding pathways and access later this week.  For now, here is a look at the projects progress:

This is the new windows on the third floor with the blackout feature.  These windows will also be hidden in the stacks area to minimize exposure to light.

This is how they look from the outside:

This is the window in one of the staff offices being replaced.  This are clear but will not open to maintain the environmental controls being established on the third floor:

This is the ventilation system on the third floor which has created a lot of the noise lately.  They are almost done:

This is a look at the sprinkler system going in on the third floor including a view of the IT network ladder that supports the data wiring:

Restroom update; sinks are in both men's and women's, next week there will be some more drilling to create the path for the exhaust fans.  Wonder how we are going to determine who gets to "go" first?

From this week's meeting

A couple of take aways from this week's construction meeting, the plan is to have the north stairwell inspected on Monday which means we could start putting up plastic around the south stairwell on Tuesday.  More info on that as we get closer.

The ramp is started ajacent to the dock, here are the footers.....

Some of the new windows are in for the third floor.  These are the ones that will be in the stack area to block light and moisture.

This hole and its brother on the first floor are for the sprinkler system running up to the third floor.  This was what cause the fire alarm activity on Tuesday.

A new feature for us on these new stairwells will be this "area of rescue assistance" that folks who can't evacuate can have shelter and call for assistance.

Second floor men's room, floor is tiled and bottom level is up. 

Some other notes of interest, the project is now considered 65% complete, yeahhhhhh, over the halfway mark and the constractor is reporting a 79% recycle rate, which is also good.

Updates, the tile man is here

men's room

ladies room

This is the new vent system on the third floor.

Backside of basement

Another sign of progress

Plastic is coming down as doors and plumbing is completed.  This is the reference office.....

This is the first floor from the reading room side....

This is the basement.........

Bathrooms sealed and ready for tile

That's an important step, many have asked when the restrooms will be done, estimates right now are end of May.