Construction Updates from Holder

Here are the construction updates from the week of September 24, 2010.

Current week - Activities/Issues:

• Continue renovation of former café space
• Continue installing gallery signage
• Working on punch list items
• Working on miscellaneous millwork items
• Working on barrel roof coping
• Poured concrete wall at sculpture garden fountain
• Poured ramp at loading dock

Next week - Activities/Issues:

• Continue working on barrel roof coping
• Work on punch list throughout the building
• Continue installation of remaining interior signage
• Continue installation of skylight shades
• Complete miscellaneous millwork items/loose FFE
• Continue renovation of former café space
• Continue final cleaning and touchups
• Install handrails to newly poured ramp at loading dock

Concrete wall at fountain in sculpture garden

Ramp added at loading dock

Construction Updates from Holder

Here's the report from Holder for the week ending today, September 17, 2010.

Current week - Activities/Issues:
• Continue renovation of Figgie’s Café
• Continue installing gallery signage
• Working on punch list items
• Working on miscellaneous millwork items
• Continued barrel roof coping repairs

Next week - Activities/Issues:
• Finalize test and balance report/final sign off
• Continue w/ barrel roof coping repairs
• Work on punch list throughout the building
• Continue installation of remaining interior signage
• Continue installation of skylight shades
• Complete misc. millwork items/loose FFE
• Continue renovation of Figgie’s Café
• Continue final cleaning and touchups

Window blinds installation

Wall repainting and touch-ups

Main lobby signage installation

Concrete wall repairs at fountain in garden

Construction Updates from Holder

Here are the week's construction updates from Holder on the building:

Current week - Activities/Issues:
• Continue renovation of Figgie’s Café
• Continue installing interior signage
• Working on punch list items
• Working on miscellaneous millwork items
• Continued barrel roof coping repairs

Next week - Activities/Issues:
• Finalize test and balance report/final sign off
• Continue w/ barrel roof coping repairs
• Work on punch list throughout the building
• Continue installation of interior signage
• Finish window blinds
• Continue installation of skylight shades
• Complete misc. millwork items/loose FFE
• Continue renovation of Figgie’s Café

Skylight shades installation progress

Wood paneling installed around existing gallery entrances

New gallery signs installed

Glass countertop installation on lobby reception desk

Construction Updates from Holder

Here are the updates from the week of September 3.

Current week - Activities/Issues:

• Demolition of Figgie’s Café

• Installing interior/exterior signage

• Commissioning of Cistern System

• Working on punch list items

• Working on miscellaneous millwork items

• Started barrel roof coping repairs

Next week - Activities/Issues:

• Finalize test and balance report/final sign off

• Continue w/ barrel roof repairs

• Work on punch list throughout the building

• Continue installation of interior signage

• Finish window blinds

• Complete misc. millwork items/loose FFE

Way Signage installation throughout building

Glass Inserts installed on Main Lobby GMOA Logo

Figgie's Café Renovation Progress

Construction Updates from Holder

Good afternoon. Here's the latest construction update from Holder.

Current week - Activities/Issues:
• Installing Skylight shades
• Installing interior/exterior signage
• Completed painting AESS Exposed Steel
• Working on punch list items
• Working on miscellaneous millwork items
• Sealing concrete floors
• Functional testing of building systems

Next week - Activities/Issues:
• Start demolition and build out of café
• Terrazzo tile repairs
• Work on punch list throughout the building
• Continue installation of interior signage
• Finish window blinds
• Complete misc. millwork items
• Design team punch galleries, connector and lobby

South elevation exterior with landscaping

Gallery display cabinets

Exterior lights on site wall

Exterior concrete benches

Construction Updates from Holder

Here are the construction updates from the week of August 13.

Current week - Activities/Issues:

• Installing Skylight shades

• Installing interior/exterior signage

• Painting AESS Exposed Steel

• Working on punchlist items

• Working on miscellaneous millwork items

• Sealing concrete floors

• Functional testing of building systems

Next week - Activities/Issues:

• Sealing concrete floors

• Terrazzo tile repairs

• Work on punchlist

• Continue installation of interior signage

• Finish window blinds

• Complete misc. millwork items

• Design team punch galleries, connector and lobby

Interior Lobby GMOA Logo

Interior Gallery Signage

Connector Glass Railings & Tile

Construction Updates from Holder

Here's your weekly construction update. Things are looking more and more finished as signage is being installed.

Current week - Activities/Issues:
• Installing Skylight shades
• Installing interior/exterior signage
• Sanding of intumescent
• Installed cane detection rail
• Installed east entry awning/metal panels
• Striped parking lot
• Working on punchlist items
• Cistern/BRAE Pump owner training
• Poured balance of sidewalk by loading dock entrance

Next week - Activities/Issues:
• Seal concrete floors
• Work on punchlist
• Continue installation of interior signage
• Finish window blinds
• Complete misc. millwork items
• Start functional testing of building systems

South elevation landscaping

Interior glass door signage

Exterior signage installed

East entry awning installation

Virtual GMOA

Larry Forte, our Daura Art Handler and man of many talents, has been hard at work building this fabulous foam-core model of the expanded and renovated building so our curators will be able better to visualize both exhibitions and the installation of the permanent collection. It's not quite the same as walking through the real thing, but we also can't take the top off the real museum.

Construction Updates from Holder

Here are the construction updates from the week of July 30th.

Current week - Activities/Issues:

New Gallery / Connector

• Installing intumescent paint

• Final finish on wood floors

• Installing Skylight shades

Existing Building Renovations

• Walking off Completion List

Storage Bar

• Walking off Completion List

Site / Sculpture Garden

• Installed BRAE cistern pump system

• Planted trees

• Striping/wheel stops in parking area

Next week - Activities/Issues:

New Gallery / Connector

• Final clean

• Signage

Existing Building Renovations

• Final cleaning

• Walk off completion list

• Install aluminum awning/metal panels

Storage Bar

• Walk off Completion list

Site / Sculpture Garden

• Walk off Completion list

Lights installed in parking garage area

Parking garage skylight progress

Names etched in sculpture garden wall

Construction Updates from Holder

Here are the construction updates from the week of July 23.

Current week - Activities/Issues:

New Gallery/Connector

• Starting intumescent paint
• Complete handrails on connector stairs
• Installing skylight shades

Existing Building Renovations

• Final clean
• Continue completion list

Storage Bar

• Complete final clean
• Begin completion list

Site/Sculpture Garden

• Completed all miscellaneous handrails
• Completing planting of plants
• Water feature adjustments

Next week - Activities/Issues:

New Gallery/Connector

• Finish rails
• Begin signage

Existing Building Renovations

• Final cleaning

Storage Bar

• Seal concrete floor

Site/Sculpture Garden

• Continue punchlist

Print study room with millwork

Terrazzo tile floor installed in connector

Hanging glass in lobby installed

Construction Updates from Holder

Here are the construction updates for the week of July 16.

Current week - Activities/Issues:

New Gallery/Connector

• Starting paint of structure steel
• Complete handrails on connector stairs
• Installing millwork

Existing Building Renovations

• Final clean
• Continue completion list

Storage Bar

• Complete final clean
• Begin completion list

Site/Sculpture Garden

• Completed all miscellaneous handrails
• Completing planting of plants

Next week - Activities/Issues:

New Gallery/Connector

• Finish rails
• Begin punchlist

Existing Building Renovations

• Final cleaning

Storage Bar

• Seal concrete floor

Site/Sculpture Garden

• Complete lattice fence
• Continue landscaping south gallery

South elevation landscaping

Brick pavers installed at east entry

Parking control equipment installed

Construction Updates from Holder

Here are the Phase II construction updates from the week of July 9.

Current week - Activities/Issues:

New Gallery / Connector

• Mud tape and finish walls and ceiling

• Complete grout of tile

Existing Building Renovations

• Installed glass panels behind reception desk

• Installed 1st floor lobby ceiling tiles

• MEP trim out catering kitchen

Storage Bar

• Completed HVAC duct work adjustments to raise light fixtures

Site / Sculpture Garden

• Complete all misc. handrails

• Completed final grading of site

• Reinstalling pavers at east entry

• Completing planting of plants

Next week - Activities/Issues:

New Gallery / Connector

• Finish rails

• Begin punchlist

Existing Building Renovations

• Final cleaning

Storage Bar

• Seal concrete floor

Site / Sculpture Garden

• Complete lattice fence

• Continue landscaping south gallery

Grouting of Tile in Main Lobby

Glass Inserts along Connector Stair Railings

Catering Kitchen Progress

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