ISSUE
07 JUNE 2013
Construction Update Newsletter
New Views Spectrum Health - Gerber Memorial
Upcoming Milestones
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QUALITY CONTROL As we start to frame the interior walls on the second floor, Elzinga & Volkers will lead a Life Safety Planning Meeting. Our team will identify all fire-rated and smoke-rated walls on the floor and ensure all trades onsite understand the importance of this construction throughout the project. These walls are a critical element to the overall safety of the building and can be a focal point of state and local building inspections.
Executive Summary
The grass is greener...on the other side of Maple Street! We are happy to report in this edition of New Views that the North Parking Lot is officially complete. Although we allowed staff to start parking in the lot a few weeks ago, the landscaping and concrete crews were still finishing the final touches, such as patching concrete curbs and planting grass and shrubs. If you are an early riser, you might also notice the new monument sign is illuminated to welcome you into the Gerber Memorial campus.
On Oak Street, behind the existing emergency department, we have completed the temporary ambulance drop-off area. The drop-off has a new automatic sliding door, canopy and paved loading and unloading area. Completion of this area allows us to start the emergency department addition. We are excited to begin reporting on this major piece of the project, as it progresses from a parking lot to a new state-of-the-art space.
On the second floor, crews are busy at work on the demolition of the east wing. Crews are stripping walls and finishes down to the concrete structure of the building. Soon, crews will start framing new walls and “roughing-in” the new utilities. You will then see a dramatic change start to take shape on the second floor. As always, we want to thank the Gerber Memorial staff for their patience during the project. We are enjoying the relationships that we have made and look forward to continued cooperation! - John Parker, Project Manager jparker@elzinga-volkers.com
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