Update 02.22.10

Milder weather has enabled us to make some good progress over the past week. The floor slabs for the stage area, storage areas and mezzanines were poured last week so that finishes the floor slabs. Metal stud walls continue to go up and door frames installed in the walls. The concrete block walls were finished so the only masonry left is the exterior brick. Plywood sheathing has been installed on the classroom wing and the wood trusses are being installed this week. The roof structure over the gym is getting finished up this week too.

Update 02.09.10

Over the past couple of days, the building has had some dramatic progress. The steel roof joists over the gymnasium have been installed. The plywood sheathing around the outside of the classroom section is being installed. The wood floor joists that frame the mechanical mezzanine above the classroom section have been installed and the plywood floor will be installed in the next day or two. Once this mezzanine floor is built, the wood roof trusses over the classroom area will be installed. Concrete block walls are going up around the gymnasium. The new boiler and pumps for the heating and cooling system have been placed in the existing mechanical room. The stage area has been prepped to receive the concrete floor that goes there and the adjacent rooms. When we have dry days, a lot gets done. But rain is forecast for tomorrow...

Update 02.04.10

The elements continue to work against us but there is still progress. Over 5 inches of snow this past weekend has turned into mush and lots of rain is forecast for the coming days. However, interior stud walls continue to go up and are almost complete. Doors and windows are being framed. Bands of wood are put on top of the metal studs where they will be attaching the wood roof trusses over the classroom area. Concrete block walls continue to go up around the gym area. The metal door frames arrived last week and are being installed in the concrete block walls. As the metal stud walls go up, electrical conduit is being installed inside of the wall space. Keep praying for good weather, safety and progress!