New wiring going in place

Each day brings us closer to finishing the ERIT project.  This is NOT a mancave, but will be the ERIT workroom for the hardware activity that needs to take place.  This is the materials currently in room 64 downstairs next to the bindery that will be converted into a training room with grant money for digital literacy training.

Thus the need for extra wiring that is being run from ERIT into the IT closet in room 216.  This is pulling wires above Darinlee's desk.

This is the conduit installed to move the additional wiring into the IT closet.

And this is the hub they are going to:

Painting has begun

Painting has begun in the ERIT suite and you will notice that the colors are similar to the colors on the third floor in SCUA.  This was by design so that the building will have a consistant look in renovated areas.

New Stuff has Arrived

ERIT is starting to get some new items to rebuild the new space.  Here are the side windows for the offices and conference room:

And these are the cabinets which face into the back of the department:

This is more ceiling shots on wiring etc. going on above the ceiling tile:

And a broader look at how things are progressing:

Primer Starts Tomorrow

Just so you know, they will start priming the walls in ERIT tomorrow so you might encounter some smells and odors associated with that activity:

But the walls are up and mudded so its time.  They have installed a venting system to reduce the buildup of fumes, etc.:

Also, this is some of the HVAC work that will ensure a better temperature mix in that area:

And finally a look through the ceiling at all of the new electrical conduit.

No work on Friday, the fun starts again next week.

Moving Right Along

Considerable progress has been made with drywall and the crew even worked the weekend to move forward on drywalling so that painting can begin soon.  We've also gotten the furniture officially ordered so hopefully this will come together smoothly in about a month.

Later this week or early next week we are expecting to cut the doors into SCUA that forms the access for egress, painting should start (if you smell the fumes) and then more electical work.

Walls are going up!

The drywall has started going up in ERIT to form the new walls.

There is also HVAC work and electrical work happening at the same time.  An interesting note about a tool not used before in our construction projects, this mat helps keep dusty feet from tracking elsewhere in the building.  Just wanted to share :-)

Progress Report 3/14

Yesterday the work in the Reading Room on the first floor and in ILL was related to sealing off the radiators that have been removed from ERIT's space on the second floor.

The pipes had to be cleaned and sealed and thus precautions were taken to ensure dust and particles were not released into the air.  The air quality in the room was also monitored.

Also, the doors leading into SCUA are sealed for now until they are relocated, this is also to keep down dust.

More new materials have arrived, this is the new vents for the modifications to the HAVC,

And this is what the new walls are starting to look like with conduit and control divices being installed.