Updates and Timeline
Stay informed on the construction progress of the new academic building. A tentative timeline and progress updates are posted below.
Updates
Feb 14 - March 30
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Start structural steel erection
March 15
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Evaluating the possible addition of photovoltaic solar panels to offset electrical usage in the building
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Evaluating the site for the possibility of using wind renewable energy
April 8
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Concrete slabs on third floor to be poured the week of April 12
September 17
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Footings and foundations on the lecture hall are ongoing and about 50% complete
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Masonry will start next week with the block backup on the lecture halls
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First floor of the building is being roughed in with studs and overhead mechanicals work is about 40% complete
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Second floor is approximately 85% roughed in with stud framing, overhead and in wall MEP
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Third floor is approximately 95% roughed in
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Third floor blocking and final roughs will be going on next week
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Starting drywall on the third floor is anticipated for the week of September 27
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Fourth floor is being spray fireproofed
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Mechanicals and framers starting the week of September 27 on the fourth floor
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North half of the roof is done
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Working on the penthouses
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Windows are about 25% complete
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Brick veneer is approximately 40% complete with about 115,000 bricks set
Tentative Timeline
| Date | Milestone |
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Dec 14, 2009 |
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Construction Start |
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Dec 2009 |
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Start Footing Excavation Classroom Building (N) |
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Feb 2010 |
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Frame/pour shear walls and complete footings |
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Mar 2010 |
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Continue with shear walls and start structural steel erection |
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Apr 2010 |
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Start pouring floors as framing is completed |
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May 2010 |
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Start work on courtyard |
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Jun 2010 |
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Start brick installation; install air handling units in mechanical room |
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Jul 2010 |
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Excavate footings for lecture hall building; start window install |
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Aug 2010 |
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Start stud wall framing on 4th floor |
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Sept 2010 |
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Complete roof on lecture hall building |
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Oct/Nov 2010 |
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Continue with wall framing and electrical rough-ins |
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Dec 2010 |
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Start interior painting; install laboratory casework on 4th floor; start ceiling install |
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Jan 2011 |
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Install flooring on 4th floor; continue with ceiling install |
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Feb/Mar 2011 |
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Continue with doors, hardware, ceilings, flooring |
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April 2011 |
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Finish site work; install landscaping |
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May 2011 |
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Parking lot work |

