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