Goldman School of Dental Medicine – Construction Update – 7/12/19
During the weekend of July 13th
- On Saturday, work will continue the new roofing system for the two-story north addition.
- Crews will use the work platforms on the exterior of the building to continue installing glass in the new window frames on the seven-story west addition and the placement of façade clips and rails to secure the finish system on the north, east, and west elevations.
- Crews will be coating columns and beams on the first floor of the GSDM building with fireproofing material.
- Electricians will continue working on the east elevation to install electrical systems in order to light the building’s exterior façade.
During the weekend of July 15th
- Work will continue on the installation of clips and rails to hold the new building façades and insulation in place on the two-story north and seven-story west additions.
- Installation of new windows over the existing windows will continue on the south and east elevations. Once glass panels are placed in the new frames, the original windows will be removed in phases through the inside of the building.
- The first interior phase of this work under way in rooms 704B, 401, 401B, and 302 along the south elevation. Crews will be working from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. to remove the original windows and renovate the ceiling, window sills, and window shades to accommodate the new windows.
- In the west connector spaces, framing of new walls and the installation of new mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection systems will continue for the seven-story west addition.
- Buildout will continue on the two new resident, student, faculty, and staff elevators in the northwest corner of the seven-story west additions.
- The installation of the new roofing system on the two-story north addition and the seven-story west addition will continue.
- The installation of new windows at the seven-story west addition will begin.
- The roof of the seven-story addition has been completed which will allow new mechanical equipment to be installed.
- Next week, a crane will be onsite to hoist the new mechanical units into their final rooftop locations. This work will proceed over the next few weeks.
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!
