Here's what's happening in August:

(see Campus Impact for more specific daily and weekly updates)

• The west wing punchlist and move-ins are in progress.
• Sharpless commons rough-ins are being completed and finishes are beginning.

July:

• Inspection of Hilles is on 7/31/02.
• Focus is mostly on the Sharpless commons renovation.
• Library furniture is being moved.
• Hilles renovation is almost complete.
• The flag stone at the pass-through in being installed.
• The stairs in the south side courtyard are being laid out and poured.
• Final cleaning is in progress on the ground and first floors, Link, and west wing along with the punch list.
• Carpet is being installed through out the building.
• State inspection is scheduled for the west wing and link on Wednesday
  7/17/02.
• The circulation desk will be installed.
• The Library carpet is being installed.
• the new north entrance of the Sharpless commons bridge can now get
  started
• Hilles is finished and ceilings are underway.
• exterior grading and walkways have a few weeks until completion.

June:

• the bridge steel will be erected and installed in the next few weeks.
• Marker, black and tack boards will be installed.
• Final cleaning is starting next week.
• The blinds and drapes are to be installed.
• The space saver movable shelving and the auditorium seating is scheduled for delivery on July 1st.
• Sharpless demolition should be wrapping up.
• The Sharpless steel is presently being fabricated.
• The floor in the west wings corridor will be going in.
• Site work and back-filling will be on going.
• Hilles finishes are underway.
• Flooring in the corridors is being installed.
• Ceiling tile is being dropped.
• The site work has begun.
• Doors are being swung and hardware is following.
• Final clearing is scheduled in the next few weeks.

May:

• The final pointing and washing down of the exterior skin is to be completed within the next few weeks.
• Stair 5 drywall is to be completed and prepared for plaster by the end of the week
• Millwork for the library finishes are expected to be delivered by the end of the week.
• Metal doors to the stair towers are painted and will be installed starting next week.
• The library barrel ceiling and accent walls will be painted.
• The ceiling grid is being installed.
• Hilles first and ground floor framing is going up.
• The trailer site and bulk materials are beginning to be removed.
• Damproofing and limestone work is in progress for the interior of the link pass.
• Stucco coating will begin in the next few weeks.
• Casework installation on the first and second floors is in progress.
• Hollow metal doors and hardware are being delivered and will begin installation within the next week.

April:

• The infills at stair 5 on the first floor of Hilles will be poured.
• The library walls are closing up.
• The west side exterior skin will be complete in approximately 6 weeks.
• The library and mazzanine walls are closing up.
• Flooring will follow upon the next few casework deliveries.
• Stair 5 is is almost completely drywalled.
• Hilles first and second floor are being framed and drywalled.
• The permanent air handling systems are controlling the temperature on the ground and first floors.

March:

• The insulation and roofing membrane are being applied to the flat sections of the roof.
• The fan coil units and main air handling unit #5 are being started started this week.
• Hilles second floor area is being framed out.
• The second floor drywall is to be completed by the end of the week.

February:

• The south chimney stone and pointing will be completed this month.
• The masonry exterior skin is progressing thanks to the weather.
• Installation of Elevator 2 in stair tower 5 will begin
• Interior drywall is progressing through the ground and first floors.
• Lab piping and electrical is progressing throughout the building.

January:

• Roof board will be completed by 1/28/02.
• Plank will be set on the 3rd floor of the link by 1/28/02.
• Stone at the chimneys will begin by the end of the month.
• Drywall will be loaded the week of 1/21/02.
• Ductwork on the ground floor will start by the end of the month.
• Roofing will begin on 1/14/02.
• The installation of the steel at stair #5 will begin 1/14/02.
• Hilles renovations will start on 1/14/02 with final move to Stokes complete.

December:

• Install stair #5 steel in mid January.
• Close in building with temporary roof in early January.
• Set third floor plank at remaining link in mid January.
• Stone work will begin on the west elevation.
• Sprinkler piping to start on the ground floor.
• Scaffolding will be enclosed during Winter Break.

November:

• We are still holding to the 11/14/01 end date for precast.
• Steel is still scheduled to follow on 11/19/01.
• Precast erector's 250-ton crane will be dismantled on 11/17/01.
• The smaller crane for the steel erection which forms the roof will be set up on 11/19/01.
• The concrete floors will be poured starting the week of 11/12/01 and finishing in early December.
• The Hilles interior demolition will start in mid-January when all departments currently in the building are moved to Stokes.

October:

• The west wing construction is approximately 1.5 weeks ahead of where the east wing was last Fall.
• Precast erection will be completeted during the week of 11/12/01.
• The roof steel will be erected starting 11/19/01.
• The first floor precast will be completed and the second floor will begin and finish during the week of 10/29/01.
• West wing precast erection started on 10/15/01
• West wing foundations will continue until 10/01/01 and the precast will be erected.

• The east entrance to Sharpless will open on August 27th.
• Foundations for the west wing will begin on August 27th.
• Link and rotunda occupancy will begin on August 30th.
• The official opening of the Sharpless to INSC path will occur on August 30th.

May:

• Flooring and lighting is beginning on the first floor of the east wing.
• A temporary wall is being constructed to close the link up until Phase 2 is connected.
• Suspended light fixtures are being installed on all floors of the east wing.
• Working from the top down, the drywall and painting of the rotunda has begun.
• Casework and countertops will be installed in the east wing.
• Electrical rough-in and mechanical pipe rough-in will continue in the link.

April:

• Wire is being pulled to feed the outlets and the lighting on all floors of the east wing.
• Doors in the link are being set.
• Casework, fumehoods and counter tops are being sorted for installation.
• Stair two is being enclosed.
• Finish paint is being applied to the first and second floors.

March:

• Stair one tower is installed and in use.
• Environmental boxes are being installed.
• The global wrap is in the process of being removed.
• Complete the stone on the west elevation of the east wing.
• Begin work on the main air handling unit.

February:

• The third floor bearing walls are going up.
  
• Drywall partitions are being installed on both sides of the studs of the ground and the first floor.
  
• The third lift of the rotunda will be formed.
  
• Dry wall installation will begin on the first floor of the east wing.

January:

• Dry wall installation will begin on the first floor.
  
• Elevator one in the north end of the east wing is being installed.
  
• Exterior masonry stone work is going up on the west side of the east wing.
  
• Piping rough-in for the east wing sprinklers will begin.
  
• The first floor steps and landing in the rotunda will be poured.
  
• The rough-in of the piping and duct work will occur on all floors.
  
• The building from the ground floor up to the third floor will be enclosed with plastic wrap.
  
• Erection of the roof steel is scheduled to begin 1/8/01 and be completed on 1/12/01.

December:

• Beginning the week of December 18, 2000 underground utilities will be installed to the link and the east wing construction will continue with the 1st floor rough-in, installation of metal studs for partition walls on the first floor and the unistrut on the third floor.
  
• The building will be wrapped in the coming weeks from 12/11 to enclose the structure and the scaffolding.
  
• The building will then be heated with gas heaters - in a few weeks.
  
• The corridor walls are still going up on the first second and third floor the week of 12/11.
  
• Corridor walls and dry wall partitions on the first floor of the East Wing will begin 12/4.
  
• Plumbing and electrical rough-ins throughout the East Wing begin 12/4.
  

November:

• Additional scaffolding will be erected for continuing work on the East Wing the week of 11/27.
  
• Work progresses on ground floor corridor walls.
  
• Masonry work on the ground floor will be completed the week of 11/13.
  
• Excavation for the link section continues.
  
• Water and fire service will be installed for the building the week of 11/13.
  
• Ground floor exterior block walls and interior corridor walls will be built in the East Wing the week of 11/13.
  
• The masonry walls for the rotunda should also be constructed this week.

October:

• The ground floor of the East Wing will have a floor, as the concrete will be poured the week of 10/22.
  
• The construction of the greenhouse begins with underground work on the week of 10/22.
  
• The erection of the concrete for the first floor will be completed the week of 10/9.
  
• The Rotunda walls will be formed and poured into place, also the week of 10/9.
  

September:

• Erection and grouting of the precast concrete for the first floor will begin the week of 9/28.
  
• Concrete radius wall at the rotunda for the second floor will be lifted into place 9/28.
  
• Concrete will be poured for the ground and first floor of the rotunda beginning 9/21.
  
• Installation of precast concrete for the east wing will begin on 9/14.
  
• Concrete for the radius walls of the rotunda will be poured into place the week of 9/14.
  
• Underground mechanical work will be completed by 9/14.
  
• The next section of the rotunda walls will be formed and rebar will be added beginning 9/7.
  

August:

• Underground piping and electrical work at Sharpless will be completed and foundation waterproofing will be on-going the week of 8/31.
  
• The elevator shaft will be drilled the week of 8/31.
  
• Slab foundation for the main stair will begin the week of 8/15, and the foundation drainage system will be back filled, weather permitting.
  
• Sidewalks and paving will be finished at the Campus Center and on the south section of Coursey Road the week of 8/3.
  
• Site lighting will be installed at the Campus Center beginning 8/3.
  
• The foundation walls on the west side of the building will be poured beginning 8/3.
  
• Finishes (paint, flooring, ceilings) and installation of lab casework in Sharpless are ongoing. This includes the piping and wiring of counters, electrical raceways and sinks.

June:

• Building pad construction and structural undercuts will continue through June with foundations scheduled to begin being constructed in early July.
  
• The sidewalks in front of the Campus Center will be extended to meet the new Coursey Road path beginning 6/26/00. The college plantings will be maintained.
  
• Sharpless first and fifth floor renovation is ongoing. The air handling unit will be lifted in place on 6/26/00.
  
• Concrete foundations at the demolished portion of Sharpless will be removed during the week of 6/19/00.
  
• Ductwork will be installed in the first floor of Sharpless during the week of 6/19/00.
  
• Building excavation is scheduled to begin in early June.
  
• Ductwork and piping installation on the Sharpless current ground and fourth floors will start in early June.
  
• Coursey Road will be paved during the week of 6/5/00.
  
• Exposed steel at Sharpless will be taken down beginning the week of 6/5/00.
  
• Demolition of the interior of Sharpless first and fifth floors should be completed by 6/5/00.
  
• Sharpless "skin demolition" will be completed no later than 6/5/00.

May:

• Demolition of Sharpless ground floor begins 5/17/00 - this project will take about three weeks.
  
• Sharpless "skin demolition" begins the week of 5/15/00.
  
• Demolition of the Physical Plant foundations will resume 5/15/00.
  
• Gas main relocation begins week of 5/01/00; water main relocation begins the week of 5/08/00.
  
• Curb work and paving for the new Coursey Road will start 5/12/00.
  
• The relocation of the electrical and telecommunications hub from the existing Physical Plant Building to the Central Heating Plant is scheduled for the weekend of 5/20/00. The new telecommunications ductbank between Hilles and Ryan Gym is scheduled to be complete by 5/12/00.
  
• Construction of the concrete foundations for the new East Wing will begin 5/26/00.
  
• Storm drainage work in the new Coursey Road footprint will be completed in May.
  
• Installation of a new sanitary line in the new road footprint will take place in May.
  
• Reshingling of the cricket shed foundation is ongoing.

April:

• Demolition of the old Physical Plant Building has commenced. In order to allow for the future connection of the INSC to Sharpless, a portion of the Sharpless library and auditorium also has to be demolished.
  
• To continue use of the library and the auditorium, a temporary but sound and weather proof wall was built before demolition started.The second portion of the temporary wall construction at Sharpless will be completed in late April.
  
• Storm piping work and gas and water line work will continue through April. This will require several Coursey Road crossings which will be coordinated by Barclay White and the college. (Road crossings will necessitate running piping under the roadway, but continuous use of the road will be maintained.)
  
• Grading for the new Coursey Road will commence on 4/10/00. Use of this newly routed road is expected by mid May.The new road will lay roughly parallel to the existing Coursey Road, approximately 30 feet to the east (toward the cricket pitch and College Circle).
  
• Installation of new electrical and telecommunications ductbanks has started with emphasis on the new routing for the hub located in Physical Plant.