Updates from Ronnie

Here's the construction update from the week ending Friday, December 4, 2009:

Current week - Activities/Issues:
New Gallery / Connector
• Started installing the skylights at the Gallery.
• Completed the roof vapor barrier and continued to install TPO roof membrane.
• Continued the exterior wall vapor barrier.
• Started the exterior limestone façade.
• Continued to install CMU masonry on the 1st floor mechanical rooms.
• Started fire sprinkler system in the parking area.
• Started installing MEP overhead hangers in the gallery.
• Completed the roof decking at the connector structure.
• Delivered and set the Air Handling Units.

Existing Building Renovations
• Started to demolish the existing 1st floor East Entry.
• Removed the existing fan system from Kennedy/Alston gallery.
• Removed the balance of the 3rd floor existing carpet.

Storage Bar
• Completed all concrete foundations and retaining walls.
• Started below grade drainage and waterproofing.
• Installed the crane access road to the storage bar.

Next week - Activities/Issues:
New Gallery / Connector
• Complete the TPO roofing system.
• Continue to install the exterior vapor barrier and limestone.
• Pour the SOG for the connector.
• Build-out the balance of 1st floor walls.

Existing Building Renovations
• Removed the existing fire sprinkler system for 1st floor lobby.
• Start MEP overhead rough-in.

Storage Bar
• Start erecting structural steel.
• Prep for SOG pour.

Storage bar foundations

Gallery vapor barrier and limestone

Beginning of skylight installation