On Location
Construction Update Newsletter
ISSUE
02
JANUARY 2015
Biomat USA - Kalamazoo, Michigan
Upcoming Milestones »» Final Paint and Wall Coverings 1.30.15 »» Phase Completion for all MEPs 1.27.15 »» Final Inspections & Temporary Occupancy 2.5.15 »» Phase 2 Turnover 2.6.15
Executive Summary Welcome to On Location!
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I really enjoy seeing the staff members when they get a sneak peek at our work. There is nothing better than seeing their eyes light up when we reach a milestone and they start to see the progress. It is a good reminder of why we work so hard.
We have completed our first phase of construction, the new Donor Floor, and we are well on our way with
Phase 2. Phase 2 consists of a new storage area, shipping corridor, meeting room, operations bullpen, offices and biohazard room. Our schedule is still on track, and we plan on completing this phase by February 6. I really appreciate the teamwork from everyone involved in this project! - Brad Giha, Project Manager bradg@elzinga-volkers.com
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Good day! My name is Brad Giha, and I have taken over as Project Manager for your remodel. Along with our Field Manager, Larry Wolters, we are consistently working on the coordination and scheduling for this project. Any remodel is difficult, but when you add in the fact that operations are still running seven days a week, it can get very tricky! Through everything, the staff has been great to work with, and they make it a pleasure to be on site.
-Brad Giha Project Manager
Future meeting rooms
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Project Progress Photos
SPOTLIGHT ON SAFETY
Last week, we started demolishing a portion of the existing building, which will become new offices and a conference room. When we work right next to occupied resident space, it is critical that dust, noise and fumes are all controlled so that the rest of the building is not disrupted. Elzinga & Volkers employs many techniques to control these “necessary evils� of construction including dust walls, negative air machines, air filtering and special noise controls. Although we cannot take out all the noise and dust associated with construction, we can make sure that residents are not disrupted or put in danger during our project.
Storage area, east elevation
Biohazard room
Negative air machine
Storage area, north elevation
Two Week Look Ahead
Next week we start our third phase of construction with light demo during the day and heavy demo Monday night. The demo will quickly be followed by framing and rough-ins for the MEPs. While the third phase is smaller in square footage, it is very intricate with a number of different rooms and finishes.
- Larry Wolters, Field Manager l.wolters@elzinga-volkers.com
SUBCONTRACTOR
SPOTLIGHT D9 has been a great asset on this job. Changes and things that don’t match up happen on any project. However, when issues arise, D9 identifies the problem and assists us in resolving it quickly. We appreciate their dedication to this project!
Storage area, south elevation
Construction Schedule
Phase 1 100%
Phase 4 0%
Phase 2 99%
Phase 3 0%
Phase 5 0%
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