Construction Update for May 2019 Construction Updates
In April, wood framing, mechanical, electrical and plumbing (“MEP”) and concrete work continued to be the major focus of activity. The Level 5 structural concrete columns and shear walls in Building Areas 1A and 1B (10-story building along 16th Street) were completed and the post tension (“PT”) concrete slabs were formed for the Level 6 deck in 1A and 1B. Continuing upward, Kiewit is targeting May 6 to pour the Level 7 PT deck in Building 1B. In Building Area 2C (corner of 17th and Blake Streets), the slab-on-grade in the ground floor retail space was poured. That will allow MEP and fire protection (sprinkler) work to commence in that area.
Significant progress continued through the month on the wood framing for Building 2. Framing was completed through Level 5 in Building Areas 2A and 2B (5-story building along Market Street) and was finally started on Level 2 in 2C (corner of 17th and Blake Streets). In addition to catching 2C up to 2A and 2B, the wood roof decking is the next a major focus in 2A and 2B, which will allow that portion of the building to be “dried-in” (i.e., waterproof on the interior). Dry-in will be closely followed by window installation and electrical wiring.
Below grade in the garage, overhead MEP and fire protection work are nearing 90% completion. At ground level, metal stud framing has been partially completed and is on hold for now to allow MEP systems to finish out. Mechanical and plumbing installation is close to completion on Level 2 in 2A in the residential amenity areas. Window installation has begun along the Market Street elevation of Building 2, albeit at a slower pace than is expected. Continuum and Kiewit have discussed improvements to process with the subcontractor to get them back on schedule. The concept being discussed is an “assembly line” type arrangement, wherein the windows are assembled, staged in the appropriate unit locations, and then installed by a separate crew focused on that portion of the process.