The elevator pit solution has been finalized: BurWil has contracted with a company to shore up the foundation as we dig down, while simultaneously underpinning to establish a secure foundation. The delay was noticeable, and we hope to start moving more quickly with this issue resolved. 

Progress continues in Zone B:

• Door frames installed
• Crews hanging insulation and drywall 
• Final color selections have been made

Still hopeful that all staff will be in the new office area this summer!

• Concrete has been poured for the foundation of new Fellowship Hall (see picture).
• Concrete completed for the walkway between admin building and Barron Hall
• New power supply added to Admin building to allow for new installation requirements
• Drywall and insulation started on both floors of the admin building

BurWil also submitted their proposed shoring and underpinning solutions for the eventual elevator. In the menatime, they continue to dig the pit. We expect to see several inspections from the city next week that will allow for additional work to be completed. 

It has been exciting to see all of the recent activity!

This has been a successful and busy week for construction efforts with lots of work completed in Zone B and Zone D.  In Zone B, insulation and sheetrock have been installed in much of the second floor.  HVAC teams also started work on rehanging the venting.  Finally, concrete crews prepped the covered walkway between Zone B and Barron Hall for new concrete pour, scheduled for Monday.

In Zone D, the ground has been prepared to allow for concrete pour on Monday to complete the footings for the new fellowship hall (see picture).

The architect confirmed with Facilities team the colors for cabinets and casework.  The columbarium doors have been removed to allow for work in doubling the amount of niches available.

There were some delays this week due to rain, but here is what’s been going on: 

     – Completion of the core sample drilling in the elevator pit. We expect the results next week, which will help BurWil determine the best footings for the foundation.

     – Rough-in electrical in Zone B (admin)

     – Building the pad for Fellowship Gathering space in Zone D (see picture)

     – Clean up of concrete removed for new breezeway between admin and Barron Hall.

The elevator pit has been backfilled with dirt and rock to allow a pad for drilling equipment.  Next week samples are planned to determine the extent of the rock in this area. 

Much of the other noticeable work is in Zone B (admin).  Electrical crews have started rough in work for placement of electrical boxes, and the low voltage team is now planning for their internet drops.

Additionally, the covered pathway between Barron Hall and Zone B is under heavy construction with concrete removal in this area (see picture). 

Preliminary work continues on the expansion of the Reception Room. The extended room will become a mid-size Fellowship Hall/small gathering area.

After continuing to dig in the elevator area (Zone C), BurWil feels they need additional testing to determine the extent of the rock. This will likely take 4-6 weeks to complete.

During the waiting period, construction will continue in the hallway and basement between the Chapel and the Spitzer Building (Zone D), which was initially slated to begin after Easter.

Next up for the Admin area (Zone B) will be electrical work followed by drywall.  

The picture above shows BurWil’s work on the footings for the extension of the Reception Room. The extended room will become a mid-size Fellowship Hall/small gathering space.

It’s been a busy week for the construction team. Several large items have been accomplished:

As the picture shows, the final dormer was added to the admin building (Zone B). 

Perhaps most significantly, the construction team elected to change course on digging for the elevator pit (Zone C).  Originally, they had planned to wait approximately a month for a testing.  Due to the prolonged time, the company began digging in the area to get a better idea of the amount of rock involved. As a result, a large amount of excavation has been completed!

Demolition work in the basement and long hallway from chapel to Spitzer (Zone D) is now complete. That area is completely blocked off and inaccessible. The bathrooms adjacent to the Spitzer Building foyer are still available.

This past week has seen majority of progress in Zone B (admin area/church office).  Most notably is the infil with concrete of the stairwell.  The picture shows the new large meeting area that has been created in the open area of the 2nd floor.  We envision this area as a great meeting spot for medium to larger committee/staff meetings.  The space will also include a coffee bar as well as a large tv facilitate meetings.

All the framing in the rest of Zone B is almost complete.  Next week we hope to have the final dormer completed on the 2nd floor.  Electrical work will be the next step and then on to sheetrock.

In Zone C (the elevator pit), Bur-Wil has elected to do some test digging to see the extent of the granite that is presently slowing down construction. They have a plan to grind down the granite if it looks to be a large area.  

In Zone D (the area from the Chapel to the Spitzer Building), they are continuing work and might have the hallway blocked off as soon as this week.

The contractor has began its infil on the 2nd floor of the admin area.  The picture reflects the area where the stairs originally were located.  This provides much more space on the 2nd floor where a conference room is planned.

As previously discussed, the location of the elevator is on hold until a contractor can drill in the area to find the depth and size of the rock needed for removal.  Since this area is presently on hold, the contractor plans to move earlier than planned to Zone D – defined as the area from the Sanctuary to Spitzer building.  

The hallway from the Chapel to the Spitzer lobby is planned to undergo construction shortly.  Hence, it will not be accessible in the near future.  The bathrooms at the end of the hallway, just before the lobby, are still accessible.

The boulders found during excavation for the new elevator must be removed carefully. Testing for the correct procedure is delayed about a month while coordinating everyone who needs to be involved in the process. This, however, allows BurWil to work more on the admin area and hallway between the Chapel and Spitzer Building!

Our wonderful facilities update team has been hard at work looking at doors and hardware plans for the admin area in addition to the carpets, flooring, and wall colors they selected.

New: BurWil is starting to work on the enclosed walkway between the admin area and Barron Hall.