Construction Update

The Hospital Building from the corner of 45th Street and Penn Avenue
Fourth Quarter 2007 Construction Update
Main Hospital Building
- Sidewalks around the campus are 50 percent complete. Work is on hold until spring.
- Work on the elevators is ongoing. Currently, eight elevators have been completed.
- Drywall installation is ongoing throughout the building. All drywall work should be complete by February 2008.
- Ceiling framing is continuing throughout the building. Ceiling tile installation will start in December 2007.
- Ceramic tile work in the restrooms is ongoing.
- Flooring installation is proceeding on levels 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 in Quads A & D.
- Casework installation has been completed in quadrants A and D on levels 2, 3, and 4. Casework is currently being installed on levels 5, 6 & 7.
- Wall rail installation is progressing on levels 5 thru 9.
- Work is progressing in the sixth floor atrium. The overhead rough-in work is 90 percent complete. Drywall installation is complete on the interior columns.
- Johnson Controls is installing thermostats, fire alarm devices and other BAS devices throughout the building.
- Johnson Controls has installed racks in all of the telecom rooms.
John G. Rangos Sr. Research Center and Staff Garage
- The loading dock slab on grade area in the Research Center has been completely poured. Masonry block is nearing completion in the loading dock.
- Metal siding installation is complete at the penthouse and upper penthouse.
- Brick veneer has been completed on the north elevation. This work is continuing on the east and west sides.
- Windows and curtain walls are currently being installed at the east and west sides of the building.
- Copper cladding installation continues on the south elevation.
- Masonry work continues on the lower floors of the building.
- Interior overhead mechanical/electrical/plumbing/fire protection work is ongoing on all floors. Work in the vertical shafts also is ongoing.
- Drywall installation has started and is progressing up from level 5.
- Johnson Controls is pulling wire in all installed cable trays. They are terminating their control wire to the appropriate devices throughout the building.
- Mechanical, electrical, and fire protection rough-ins are complete in the Staff Garage.
Faculty Pavilion
- All overhead rough-ins are complete except on level 1 and in the mechanical rooms.
- Electrical rough-ins are proceeding on levels 3 through 1.
- Metal stud installation is complete on the upper floors and is continuing on level 1.
- Drywall installation is ongoing on levels 5 and 4. The sixth floor is being taped and finished.
- Painting has started on levels 8 and 7.
- The bridge structure between the pavilion and the Main Hospital has been set. The slab for the bridge has been poured.
- Elevator equipment installation for cars 30, 31, and 32 continues.
- The exterior walls have been installed. Window installation has started.
Administrative Office Building
- Demolition is complete on all floors except level 1.
- MEP rough-in work and stud layout is ongoing on the upper floors.
- Metal stud installation has started on levels 6 and 5.
- Window replacement will start in January 2008.
- The roof replacement is 80 percent complete.
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Updated 1/9/08