Habberley Learning Campus - Science Block- Week 38

Activity/Observations

 Scaffold erection and dismantling is continuing as required, internal and external.
 Single ply membrane to upper roof area is complete and lower areas are in progress.
 Acoustic flooring to 1st floor circulation areas has started.
 Finishing to fermacell wall boards in 1st floor areas are continuing. Fitting of wall boards to circulation areas is continuing now scaffold has been dismantled.
 Mechanical 1st and 2nd fix continuing.
 Electrical 1st fix containment is continuing.
 Acoustic flooring to 1st floor circulation areas has started.
 Fitting of window boards are almost complete.
 External battening is complete and fitting of aquapanels (render carrier boards) are continuing.
 Fitting of cape cod boarding is in progress.


So what's next?
 Scaffold erection, continue ducting, and mechanical pipe work, 1st fix electrics, fermacell boarding to internal walls, single ply roof coverings, acoustic flooring, wall finishes externally.

View of the atrium

Science lab with ducts and services installed above ceilings

Science block being prepared for render carrier panels

Wyre Forest School - Week 38

Warmcell recycled insulation is pumped into the roof over the dining hall

Scaffolding prepared for the rection of the final wing to the primary age areas

Roof battening being fixed to phase secondary school areas

Changing rooms being erected around the hydrotherapy pool

Activity/Observations

 Timber frame erection is continuing to areas 1 and 2.
 Window and door fitting is in progress.
 Fitting of bitroc sheathing board is continuing external walls.
 Setting out of electrical boxes is in progress.
 Fitting of vertical slabs to the perimeter of the floor slab is progressing.
 Roof membrane and counter batten fixing has started to area 1.
 Blown insulation to roof cassettes has started.
 Scaffold erection to area 2 is continuing around perimeter of building.




So what's next?
 Continue scaffold erection, timber frame erection, fitting of bit roc, window fitting and battening, roof membranes and counter battening, vertical slabs to floor slab.

Weekly Boarding Unit - Week 37

Progress this week (week ending 23 March 2014):

Activity/Observations

 Roofing complete, high level work to weatherboard soffits

 Fermacell fire lining and plaster boarding continues to 1st and 2nd floors, includes taping/jointing.

 Boarding, ceiling panels now advanced – complete on 1st floor

 Continue electrical 1st fix – wiring to 1st floor complete

 Internal carpentry 2nd fix, doors (includes sliding doors + stud) and linings, stairs, kitchen units, cupboards, etc.

 Mechanical 1st fix /plumbing + air ducting + lagging

 Floor vinyl to Kitchen

 Commence decorations

 CIS installations - data cabling

 Rendering - knauf Marmorit system

 Coated aluminium gutters and downpipes

 Scaffold drop

 Ground works currently on hold awaiting areas to become available



The timber stairs are inserted



Rendered areas with shadow joints





Building approach from Moule Close



As seen from the garden



Wyre Forest School - week 36

Progress this week


Activity/Observations

 Timber frame erection is continuing to areas 1 and 2. Roof decking has started to area 1.
 Internal battening to concrete retaining wall is in progress.
 Fitting of bitroc sheathing board is continuing external walls.
 Setting out of electrical boxes is in progress.
 Scaffold erection to area 2 is continuing around perimeter of building.

The first roof panels are lifted into place

The first classroom wall with airtightness membrane and battened service zone.

Floor and wall panels stacked and waiting to be lifted into place

Science Block - Week 36 (week ending 16 March 2014)

The Science Block being prepared for render carrier boards

Fermacell wall boards line the laboratories 

Timber battening ahead of fixing the render carrier boards

Progress this week...

Activity/Observations

 Scaffold erection and dismantling is continuing as required, internal and external.
 Atrium acoustic ceiling is complete and decorated.
 Aluminium profile with concealed gutter is in progress to upper roof area and finishing of single ply roof membrane is being carried out as gutter is completed.
 Finishing to fermacell boards in 1st floor areas are continuing.
 Mechanical 1st fix continuing and 2nd fix has started.
 Electrical 1st fix containment is continuing.
 Acoustic flooring is complete to first floor classroom areas.
 Fitting of window boards are in progress.
 External battening is continuing and fitting of aqua panels are in progress.
 Air tests are complete to Soil and vent pipes and waste pipes branching off. All tested O.K.
 Testing of underground water main is in progress.

Weekly Boarding - Week 36

Progress up to 14 March 2014:



Activity/Observations
 Roofing complete, high level work to weatherboard soffits
 Fermacell fire lining and plaster boarding continues to 1st and 2nd floors, includes taping/jointing.
 Commence suspended perforated/ acoustic ceiling panels on acoustic resient-bar ceiling support grids, 1st floor corridor
 Continue electrical 1st fix
 Pipe lagging to voids and above ceilings
 Internal carpentry 2nd fix, doors and linings
 Mechanical 1st fix /plumbing + air ducting + boilers installed – IPS installations (proprietary WC cubicles now on site)
 CIS installations
 Cedar cladding, weather boarding + support framing
 Commence rendering, weather ideal - knauf Marmorit system

The scaffolding is being gradually dismantled now the roof is complete

Parking bays with dropped kerb

Perforated acoustic ceilings being installed

Louvred cupboard doors installed in the Laundry

The Artificial Grass Pitch is almost complete

The artificial turf has been laid, and inlaid with pitch markings

The floodlights have been erected and the fencing is almost complete

Science Hub Block : Contract week 35

Activity/Observations this week

 Scaffold erection is continuing as required, internal and external.
 Fermacell wall boarding to ground floor classrooms are complete and atrium area is continuing.

 Acoustic insulation to internal walls is advanced.

 Mechanical 1st fix continuing and 2nd fix has started.

 Electrical 1st fix containment is continuing.

 Single ply roofing to upper roof area is fitted, perimeter to do.

 Acoustic flooring is continuing to first floor classroom areas.

 Warmcell insulation to external walls is complete and re sealed.

 External battening has started.

 Air tests being carried out on soil and vent pipes and waste pipes branching off.

So what's next?

 Complete sarket board, scaffold erection, continue boarding ceilings, continue ducting, and mechanical pipe work, 1st fix electrics, fermacell boarding to internal walls, single ply roof coverings, warm cell insulation to external walls, acoustic flooring.




The ceiling has been installed at the top of the atrium

 


The block is almost ready to recieve its cladding

 

Sprinklers being installed in the labs

brackets for the solar shading

Wyre Forest School - Contract Week 35

Progress for the week ending 9 March 2014:

Activity/Observations

 Timber frame erection is continuing to areas 1 and 2.
 Service trench being excavated with laying of water main and ducts continuing.
 Distribution of windows into rooms ready for fitting has started.
 Fitting of bitroc sheathing board has started to external walls.


Programme*
 Battening of walls, window fitting to start during next week.
So what's next?
 Continue scaffold erection, timber frame erection, service trenches and ducts, fitting of bitroc,window fitting and battening.

Looking across from the Sports Hall end of the building

Ground floor walls at the northern end - changing rooms by the Sports Hall



The first walls around the atrium



The curved walls being formed round the Foyer to the sensory rooms

Wyre Forest School - Contract week 34

Progress up to 2 March 2014:

Activity/Observations

 Cutting, placing and fixing of sole plates are complete.
 Timber frame erection is continuing to areas 1 and 2, additional crane being used..
 Service trench being excavated with water main and ducts being installed.


So what's next?
 Continue scaffold erection, fixing of sole plates, timber frame erection, service trenches and ducts.

Walls erected around the dining area, showing the servery hatch

Beams are fixed in place where the building turns a corner

Water, electric and data services are covered with an identity tape before the trench is backfilled

Science Block :Week 34

Progress to week ending 2 March 2014:

Activity/Observations

 Fitting of air tightness tapes are complete.
 Scaffold erection is continuing as required, internal and external.
 Fitting of insulation, sound block plaster board and taping is complete to ground floor ceiling areas.
 Fermacell boarding to ground floor classrooms are complete and atrium area has started.
 Acoustic insulation to internal walls is advanced.
 Acoustic ceiling to atrium is complete.
 Sprinkler pipe work is complete.
 Mechanical 1st fix continuing and 2nd fix has started.
 Electrical 1st fix containment is continuing.
 Single ply roofing to upper roof area is fitted, perimeter to do.
 Acoustic flooring is continuing to first floor classroom areas.
 Warm cell insulation to external walls has started.


So what's next?
 Complete sarket board, scaffold erection, continue boarding ceilings, continue ducting, and mechanical pipe work, 1st fix electrics, fermacell boarding to internal walls, single ply roof coverings, warmcell insulation to external walls, acoustic flooring.

Warmcell recycled newspaper insulation ready to be pumped into the walls

Water pipework systems being installed

Typical laboratory with drainage systems being installed above ceilings for the lab above.