Goldman School of Dental Medicine – Construction Update – 6/28/19
During the weekend of June 29th
- To make up for time lost due to inclement weather this week, crews will continue the installation of both the new roofing system and the air/vapor barrier at the exterior walls for the two-story north and seven-story west additions.
- The framing and installation of interior walls in the seven-story west addition will continue.
- On Saturday, workers will use the work platforms on the exterior of the building. Workers will install glass in the new window frames on the south elevation and façade clips and rails on the north, east, and west elevations.
During the weekend of July 1st
- Workers will use platforms at the south, east, and north elevations of the existing GSDM building to continue installing clips and rails to hold the new building façades in place. Clips and rails will be installed to new facades on the north and west elevations.
- Installation of new windows will continue on the south elevation. The new window frames are being installed outside over the original windows. Once glass panels are placed in the new frames, the old windows will be removed from through the inside of the building.
- In the west connector spaces, workers are making great progress on the installation of the new mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection infrastructure, which will serve the seven-story west addition. The framing of interior walls will also continue.
- Buildout will continue on the two new resident, student, faculty, and staff elevators in the northwest corner of the seven-story west addition.
- The installation of the new roofing system on the two-story north addition and the seven-story west addition will continue depending on weather conditions.
- Finishes for the exterior of the seven-story west addition will begin, starting with brick at the north elevation.
As a reminder to all, please be aware of all directional signage, as pedestrian travel paths may be altered at both the interior and exterior of the building. Your safety is imperative!
