Construction Progress

March 2024

• Installation of level 4 piping, shaft pipe stack clamps/anchor points, level 4 mechanical room rough-ins, level 4 plumbing/heating piping
• Installation of level 3 VAVs and rough-ins, duct insulation, level 4 duct work
• Start installation of punched windows, set curtain wall glass, air barrier for punched windows
• Installation of lightning protection ground rods, basement level in-wall rough-ins, level 2 wire pulls and AV floor boxes, overhead rough-in/fire alarm conduit
• Installation of level 1 and 3 floor/wall/door framing, level 1 vestibule framing, level 4 top outs, level 2 and 3 bathroom framing, level 3 shaft wall framing, level 4 framing

February 2024

• Installation of basement and level 3 piping, equipment tie-ins/connections, steam tie-ins/connections, shaft pipe stack clamps/anchor points
• Installation of level 3 duct/rough-ins, duct insulation, steam traps, VAVs
• Completion of water/air barrier, Installation of curtain wall, foundation trench for installation of precast panels, set curtain wall frames
• Installation of level 2 and 3 wall conduit, level 4 hangers/supports, basement and level 3 cable trays, lightning protection, level 2 feeder run
• Installation of bulkhead framing, level 1 and 4 floor grinding/floor protection, door frame blocking, level 3 floor/wall framing, level 1/vestibule framing
• Installation of elevator shaft motors

January 2024

• Installation of overhead duct work/rough-ins and duct insulation at level 3, VAV tie-ins at level 2
• Installation of wall electrical conduit at level 2 and 3, overhead electrical conduit and rough-ins at level 3
• Installation of plumbing piping at basement, level 2, and level 3, storm piping at level 3 and 4
• Installation of interior framing at basement, level 1, and level 3
• Grind level 3 floor and install floor protection
• Installation of exterior metal panels at level 1 and 2
• Firestopping installation at level 1
• Begin installation of roofing

December 2023

• Installation of level 3 partition supports
• Installation of overhead duct work/rough-ins on level 2
• Installation of overhead and wall electrical conduit on level 2
• Installation of plumbing piping at basement and level 2
• Installation of interior framing on levels 1 and 2
• Firestopping installation at level 3
• Temporary enclosure of exterior for heating, Installation of exterior metal panels at level 1
• Strobic exhaust fan delivery

November 2023

• Concrete stair pans
• Auditorium slab pours in progress
• Preparation of temporary gas line for building heat during construction
• Spray fire protection in progress for structure
• Floor protection installation for poured areas in progress
• Hanger installation in progress
• Domestic Water tie in to Thielen complete
• Preparing for AHU delivery, expect to crane to 4th floor
• Building utility tie-ins from the south in progress
• Prep for installation of air barrier/formed metal panels in progress

October 2023

• Steel frame structure erected
• Metal decking installed
• East side underground work complete
• Hangers/sleeve installation in progress
• Embeds/sleeve installation in progress
• Removal of basement bracing
• Building utility tie-ins in progress

August 2023

• Steel erection in progress
• Central core precast concrete panel work in progress (shown below)
• East and west stair precast concrete panel work in progress
• Underground storm precast work in progress

July 2023

• Basement slab and backfill are complete
• Construction on the electrical vault and installation of the stormwater detention system are in progress
• Installation of the precast concrete panels is set to begin
• Concrete work on Sheldon Avenue and Parking Lot 10 is complete; installation of retaining walls and lighting is now in progress

June 2023

May 2023

• Backfill for the elevator pit is now in progress

• Steam vault construction has begun

• Installation of formwork and pours for basement footings and walls continues (shown below)

April 2023

• Chilled water line connection to Thielen is in progress
• Excavation and installation of formwork for basement footings continues

March 2023

• Excavation for basement footings is in progress, including the elevator pit

• Chilled water line connection to Thielen in progress
• Installation of aggregate piers complete
• Backfilling for chilled water line work in progress
• Shoring in place to support existing duct bank

February 2023

• Site work on chilled water lines continues
• Preparation for installation of aggregate piers in progress
• Shoring for existing underground telecom duct bank in progress
• Sanitary sewer work on the site continues
• Sewer tie-ins to Howe Hall and Thielen Student Health Center are complete

January 2023

• Site is turned over to Story Construction
• Perimeter fencing installed, job trailers set up, and concrete demolition in progress