BUILDING TOGETHER United Methodist Retirement Communities | Chelsea
ISSUE
07 May 2018
AERIAL VIEW OF THE PROJECT SITE
PROJECT MANAGEMENT UPDATE
Matt Wintjes Assistant Project Manager
Spring has sprung and so has the construction activity. As you may have noticed the once desolate construction site, is now busy with concrete, masonry and structural steel. In regards to constructibility, the Kresge Addition and the McMullen Wellness Center are starting similar phases, but will incorporate different building components. The majority of the Kresge Addition consists of cold formed metal stud framing and shear walls all tied in together with roof joists. These roof joists act as a fastener and will distribute the loading onto these walls as designed. On the other hand, the majority of the McMullen Wellness Center is constructed of structural steel beams and columns. These beams and columns are designed to allow for this complicated structure to support long spans which allows for the space needed to build the pool. Both buildings share unique aspects of constructibility and are designed around their purpose and function. As construction progresses into June, you will have a front row seat to these different structural components and how they all get put into place. Fun Fact: We have 25,000 man hours with no lost time or accidents thus far. That number includes all three projects! Matt Wintjes, Assistant Project Manager MattW@elzinga-volkers.com
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Building Together | Construction Update Newsletter UMRC - Chelsea, MI - May 2018
KRESGE EXPANSION & RENOVATIONS | UP NEXT
The west side of the Kresge expansion load bearing framing is complete and dens glass is beginning to go up on the lower portion of the exterior walls. The east side of Kresge framing is just over half way and should be complete by the first week of June. Structural steel is scheduled to start on the 11th of June with interior framing shortly thereafter, followed by roof blocking and roofing. Also, exterior masonry and MEP rough-ins will begin after interior framing progresses along.
BENSON OFFICE BUILDING | UP NEXT
In the next four weeks at Benson, we will continue with finishes on all four floors. The ceramic tile is going in now and will be completed mid-next week. Installation of the carpet will start this Friday and will take about three weeks to complete. The steel for the new stair tower will be installed and the concrete poured. We will soon be going through final inspections with furniture delivered and installed mid-June.
MCMULLEN WELLNESS CENTER | UP NEXT
The new McMullen Wellness Center has begun to take form! The aquatic center’s foundation walls have been poured and electrical conduit is being placed in preparation for the coming installation of the electrical transformer. The McMullen Wellness Center will see major strides in the coming month, as structural steel erection will begin next week and continue throughout the next three weeks. Additionally, the foundation will see backfilling, the storm drains and basins will be installed, and the concrete base for the transformer will be poured. Weather permitting, the construction of the McMullen Wellness Center is moving at full speed ahead!
TEAM SPOTLIGHT Who’s Who On Site
Acoustic Ceiling & Partition has done an excellent job with both safety and adhering to the project schedule, on both the Benson and Kresge projects!
TRACK THE PROJECT’S PROGRESS AS THE VIEW TAKES SHAPE! 12/17
01/18
02/18
ABATEMENT & DEMO
03/18
04/18
RENOVATION OF NORTH WING
FOUNDATIONS
FOUNDATIONS
05/18
06/18
07/18 STAFF RELOCATION
08/18
09/18
10/18
TRIPPLETT DEMO
EXTERIOR SHELL
EXTERIOR SHELL
11/18
FINAL INSPECTION & CLEANING
INTERIOR FINISHES
POOL CONSTRUCTION
INTERIOR FINISHES
RENOVATIONS (THROUGH 11/2019)
BENSON OFFICE BUILDING
KRESGE EXPANSION
MCMULLEN WELLNESS CENTER
KRESGE RENOVATIONS
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