Center for Computing & Data Sciences – Construction Update – 02/25/22
During the weekend of February 26th
On Saturday, crews from the mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) trades will be on site continuing to install their respective systems. Installation of the atrium’s monumental stair will continue. Crews will continue to frame and board walls in the tower. Crews will also be on site assembling and installing curtain wall panels.
Friday’s forecasted snowstorm may impact the ability of some trades to work on site this weekend. Snow removal will occur as necessary on Saturday and Sunday.
Continued installation of roofing substrate at the 5th-floor terrace.
During the week of February 28th
Curtain wall panels will continue to be installed at the tower on the 14th and 15th floors. Delivery and assembly of the panels before installation will continue on the floors above.
In the tower’s lower level, crews will begin installing wall tile in the bathrooms.
In the lower level, crews will continue framing ceilings throughout and begin installing the raised flooring system in the classrooms.
On floors 2, 3, and 4, crews will continue hanging drywall and finishing walls. On the 2nd floor, crews will begin polishing the concrete floor finish.
On floors 5 through 8 of the tower, wall framing and overhead MEP rough install continues. Hanging and finishing drywall will follow.
On floors 9 and 10, crews will be applying an intumescent coating to the steel columns.
On floors 10 through 17, the MEP subcontractors will continue with system rough in, installing electrical conduit, hangers, and piping. Wall framing will occur in select areas.
In the mechanical spaces on the 18th and 19th floors, crews will continue installing piping, ductwork, conduit, and wires to the mechanical equipment.
Installation of the atrium’s monumental stairs will continue. The focus for this week will be on the section connecting the 4th and 5th floors.
The elevator subcontractor will continue making final adjustments at elevators 4, 5, and 6 in the tower while continuing the buildout of the shafts for elevators 7 and 8 in the podium.
Installation of the roofing system at the terraces will continue as weather allows.
Within the alleyway, the site contractor will continue installing geothermal well circuits and will begin installing utility structures and piping for the stormwater system.
Trucking activity to and from the site will be occurring daily with trucks entering and exiting the designated gates.
Installing piping connecting the geothermal wells to the building.
