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Candler Building Project Blog
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
Tuesday, July 1, 2008
Building Update, July 1, 2008
| Work on Candler's new building continues on schedule, and the project manager notes the following developments: 1) The roof will be completed this week. 2) The application of stucco continues on the south and east elevations of the building and should be completed within the next two weeks. 3) All windows and curtain walls have been installed. Water testing of the windows continue. 4) Installation of marble should be completed within the next two weeks. 5) Carpet installation has begun for offices on floors 2, 3 and 4. 6) Several floors are receiving finish paint on walls. posted by Pat Graham at 3:58 PM 0 comments |
Monday, June 16, 2008
Project Update, June 16, 2008
| Turner Construction reports the installation of the following items as ongoing activities: -Exterior punched windows -East elevation louvers -Exterior stucco at east elevation -Exterior granite and stone -Exterior elastomeric coating -Wall rails and painting in stairwells -Ceramic tile -Ceiling grid -Retaining wall at west elevation posted by Pat Graham at 8:46 AM 0 comments |
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
Project Update, May 28, 2008
| Here are the construction highlights from the latest update by Turner Construction: • Installation of granite base and marble ongoing • Elevator installation ongoing; inspection scheduled for next week • Installation of metal panels/louvers at high roof; near completion • Installation of ceramic roof tiles ongoing (should be coming to a close) • Installation of perimeter stucco ongoing (north elevation) • Interior ceiling grid installation ongoing (2nd/3rd levels) • Interior paint ongoing; gyp walls and hollow metal frames ongoing • Installation of light fixtures ongoing on 2nd level posted by Pat Graham at 9:28 AM 0 comments |
Friday, May 9, 2008
Project Update, May 9, 2008
| The completion of Candler’s new classroom and office building is now only three months away, and the project manager notes the following highlights: • The red clay tiles are being installed on the roof this week. • Installation of windows and external marble is underway. • All utilities are in the building, and the permanent connection to electrical power is in place. • Sheetrock is being installed on all floors, and interior painting has begun on the first two floors. • The application of stucco has begun on west elevation. posted by Pat Graham at 11:47 AM 0 comments |
Friday, April 4, 2008
Project Update, April 4, 2008
 Project manager, Tom Tarantino, reports the following developments on Candler’s new classroom and office building: 1) Insulation and a waterproofing membrane are being added to the sloped roofs, and clay tile will follow next week. 2) Installation of the exterior soffit and fascia is ongoing. 3) Marble and granite are being installed on the north and west building elevations. 4) Work on the building’s elevator has begun. 5) The final connections of electrical power to the building should be completed next week. posted by Pat Graham at 7:58 AM 0 comments |
Monday, March 3, 2008
Thursday, February 28, 2008
Project Update, February 28, 2008
| From project manager, Tom Tarantino: 1. The flat roofs on the main building are being dried in and should be completed next week. 2. Mechanical, electrical, and plumbing work continues on levels 4 and 5. 3. Fireproofing of the penthouse has begun. 4. Top portions of drywall are being installed on levels 1, 2, and 3. 5. Exterior stone work will begin early next week. 6. The exterior waterproofing material (that beautiful green coating you may have seen) has been applied to the western wall of the building. It will be added to the rest of the structure incrementally. 7. The tower crane has been disassembled, since it will not be needed again until Phase II. This saves the project $35,000 per month. posted by Pat Graham at 4:19 PM 0 comments |
Friday, February 15, 2008
Project Update, February 15, 2008
| From project manager, Tom Tarantino: 1. Mechanical, electrical and plumbing trades have installed equipment on all floors and are completing rough-ins as they go up the building. 2. The installation of sheetrock will start the week of March 18 on levels 1 and 2. 3. The electrical transformer will be set next week so that we can begin connecting the building for permanent power. 4. Flat roofs are in the process of being dried in. Installation of tile roofs will begin after the completion of flat roofs. 5. Waterproofing the exterior of the building will begin next week. Exterior finishes will follow. posted by Pat Graham at 7:56 AM 0 comments |
Monday, January 28, 2008
Project Update, January 28, 2008
| The construction company and project manager provide the following update on Candler's building program: 1. Masons are currently working on the 4th and 5th floors and plan to be completed by Feb. 5. 2. Mechanical, electrical, and plumbing work is being roughed in on the 3rd and 4th floors. 3. The high roof steel should be complete by Jan. 29. 4. Work continues on the electrical duct bank for the transformer pad. 5. The installation of wood blocking at the perimeter punched-window openings is ongoing. posted by Pat Graham at 7:48 AM 0 comments |
Friday, January 11, 2008
Thursday, November 29, 2007
Wednesday, November 28, 2007
Friday, November 9, 2007
Monday, November 5, 2007
Thursday, October 4, 2007
Friday, September 21, 2007
Friday, August 17, 2007
Construction Site, August 17, 2007
 Work crews still drilling caissons posted by Pat Graham at 6:24 PM 0 comments |
Friday, August 3, 2007
Pedestrian Route Change, effective August 6
 As of Monday, August 6th, the sidewalk between the construction fence and the PE Center field, accessing the buildings to the east of the construction site, will reopen to pedestrian traffic. With two construction projects going on at the same time and in close proximity, pedestrian access is clearly marked, but please use care. Please let Tom Tarantino know if you have questions or concerns by e-mailing or calling at 404-712-9024. posted by Pat Graham at 7:26 AM 0 comments |
Thursday, July 26, 2007
LEED Progress
| At the LEED (Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design) workshop on July 26, 2007, architects and engineers involved in Candler's project concluded that it is on track to achieve a silver rating, Emory University's target for its building projects. The U.S. Green Building Council defines its LEED program as one that "promotes a whole-building approach to sustainability by recognizing performance in five key areas of human and environmental health: sustainable site development, water savings, energy efficiency, materials selection, and indoor environmental quality." For more information on the LEED program, visit: http://www.usgbc.org/DisplayPage.aspx?CategoryID=19 posted by Pat Graham at 12:09 PM 0 comments |
Tuesday, July 17, 2007
Friday, July 13, 2007
Wednesday, June 6, 2007
Resiting of Utilities Underway, July 5, 2007
 Construction work is on schedule, in spite of recent rains in Atlanta. Utilities are still being re-routed and inactive lines removed. Shoring is in place now, and the large drill that can be seen just behind Bishops Hall will be used to drill 53 caisons/shafts down to bedrock (in fact, 6" into bedrock)--anticipated to be ca. 30' below grade--to secure the foundations of the new building.  An earlier photo of the construction site.posted by Pat Graham at 7:58 PM 0 comments |
Friday, May 25, 2007
Site Preparation Underway, May 24
 Grading, tree removal, utilities location, and other work is well underway on the building site. The large oak in the middle of the parking lot was taken down on Thursday and the main trunk placed in storage for future use by Candler. posted by Pat Graham at 5:02 AM 0 comments |
Friday, May 11, 2007
Note on Security Systems
| At a recent meeting, Campus Planning provided additional information about planning for the security systems to be installed in Candler's new buildings. Some of the key points that emerged were: 1. Emory University has engaged M.C. Dean (https://webmail.service.emory.edu/horde/services/go.php?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mcdean.com%2Findex.htm) to help it develop a campus security masterplan. September 30, 2007 is the anticipated completion date for this process. 2. M.C. Dean personnel are already involved in the installation of security systems in several Emory locations and have now begun to analyze the requirements of the plans drawn by Candler's architects. 3. Candler's building program will include a robust combination of surveillance cameras, motion detectors, card access electronic locks, and fire detection equipment. This comprehensive system will be connected to and monitored by Facilities Management and Emory Police. posted by Pat Graham at 1:37 PM 0 comments |
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