Wyre Forest School - week 46

Blockwork being erected around the pool area

Timber cassette walls in the final wing of the building

First floor walkway around the atrium

Head track installed for the folding screen between the assembly hall and dining areas

Progress this week:

Activity/Observations

 Timber frame erection is continuing.
 Window and door fitting is continuing as areas are complete.
 Fitting of bit roc board is continuing to external walls.
 Mechanical & Electrical works are in progress.
 Internal boarding to walls and ceilings are continuing.
 Acoustic separating floor system continuing (screed board floors to complete as areas become available).
 Fitting of vertical slabs to the perimeter of the floor slab is to be completed.
 Roof membrane and counter batten fixing is continuing.
 Roof tiling is continuing as areas become available.
 Single ply roof covering is in progress to flat roof areas.
 Fitting of air tightness membranes are continuing.
 Scaffold erection is continuing as required.
 Fitting of cedar fascias and barge boards are continuing as areas become complete.


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, air tightness membranes, roof coverings, internal wall boarding, acoustic floor.

Science Block Contract Week 46 (week ending 25 May 2014)

Activity/Observations

 Scaffold dismantling is continuing as required, internal and external.
 Finishing to fermacell wall boards are almost complete.
 Mechanical 2nd fix continuing.
 Electrical 2nd fix is continuing.
 2nd fix carpentry is continuing.
 Fitting of suspended ceiling grid is almost complete. Remainder of tiles to be fitted later.
 Fitting of aqua panels (render carrier boards) are continuing.
 External render and finishing coat is ongoing.
 Vinyl floor coverings are progressing well.
 Decorations to walls are continuing.
 Fitting of Lab furniture is continuing.
 M.F ceilings continuing.
 Timber staircase installation is complete.
 Balustrade to first floor circulation areas is fitted.
 Works to ramp and steps are progressing.
 Bris soleil, hoppers and down pipes fitted.

Brickwork for the edges of the access ramp

Sun shading to the south facing windows has been installed

Forming the external steps and ramp

First floor atrium area

Weekly Boarding Unit - Week 46 - week ending 25 May 2014

The outdoor landscaped areas are taking shape

Kitchenette installation



Bathroom almost complete

 Activity/Observations
 Final stage electrical 2nd fix
 Final stage internal carpentry 2nd fix, architraves, skirting, boxing, fixed furniture, etc
 Mechanical 2nd fix /plumbing, commissioning
 Splash back tiling and edge trims
 Carpet tiles as access allows
 Decorations, all areas where access allows also snagging/fine fill
 Ceilings lay-in tiles
 Ground workers, shape up, tarmac base, kerbs, channels, swales
 Chlorination of water systems carried out Friday 23rd

Early Years Hub - build week 1 (Contract week 40)

Introduction
Now that the Science Block is nearly complete, as planned it is now possible to commence work on the Early Years Hub without blocking the construction access required to the Science Block.

The Early Years Hub will house both the Wyre Forest School and Jack and Jill Nurseries, and Reception and Year 1 classes from St. John's CE Primary School and Wyre Forest School in a single integrated facility, with its own outdoor play and teaching areas.

It is due for completion in February 2015.

Progress this week

Activity/Observations

 Set up site perimeter/fencing
 Take down original site hording


Comments

 Demolition due to commence next week
 Reduce level dig due to start next week

The car park has been cleared and marked out



The St. John's car park will be moved nearer the road - this is where the Early Years Hub will go



Wyre Forest School - Week 45 (week ending 18 May 2014)

Activity/Observations

 Timber frame erection is continuing.
 Window and door fitting is continuing as areas are complete.
 Fitting of bit roc board is continuing to external walls.
 M & E works are in progress.
 Internal boarding to walls and ceilings are continuing.
 Acoustic separating floor system continuing (screed board floors to complete as areas become available).
 Fitting of vertical slabs to the perimeter of the floor slab is to be completed.
 Roof membrane and counter batten fixing is continuing.
 Roof tiling is continuing.
 Single ply roof covering is in progress to flat roof areas.
 Fitting of air tightness membranes are continuing.
 Scaffold erection is continuing as required.
 Fitting of cedar fascias and barge boards are continuing as areas become complete.


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, air tightness membranes, roof coverings, internal wall boarding, acoustic floor.

The roof terrace being formed

The Key stage 3 and 4 side of the school



The entrance Foyer being erected



Ventilation ducts and sprinkler pipework being installed

Science Block Week 45 - week ending 18 May 2014

Activity/Observations

 Scaffold erection and dismantling is continuing as required, internal and external.
 Finishing to fermacell wallboards are continuing.
 Mechanical 2nd fix continuing.
 Electrical 2nd fix is continuing.
 2nd fix carpentry has started.
 Fitting of suspended ceiling grid is almost complete. Remainder of tiles to be fitted later.
 Fitting of aqua panels (render carrier boards) are continuing.
 External render and finishing coat is ongoing.
 Fitting of cape cod boarding to complete.
 Vinyl floor coverings are advanced.
 Decorations to walls are continuing.
 Fitting of Lab furniture is continuing.
 Metal framed ceilings continuing.
 Timber staircase installation is continuing.
 Main passenger lift installed.
 Fitting of balustrade to first floor circulation areas is in progress.
 Excavation and concreting of foundations to ramp and steps are in progress.

So what's next?
 Scaffold dismantle, continue ducting, 2nd fix M & E, fermacell boarding to internal walls, wall finishes externally, suspended ceilings, floor finishes, install staircases, brie soleil, main lift, furniture fitting, 2nd fix Carpentry, external works.

South facade with brackets ready to receive sun shading louvres

Atrium with glazed lift and balustrade installed



Lab with serviced island units installed






Weekly Boarding Week 45 - week ending 18 May 2014

Activity/Observations
 Continue electrical 2nd fix
 Internal carpentry 2nd fix, architraves, skirting, boxing, fixed furniture, etc
 Mechanical 2nd fix /plumbing, etc
 Splash back tiling
 Carpet tiles to 1st floor study bedrooms
 Decorations, all areas where access allows also snagging/fine fill
 Ceilings lay-in tiles
 Ground workers, shape up, tarmac base, kerbs, channels, swales – progressing quickly

Garden area pathways

Garden area being laid out with curved rainwater channels

Carpet being laid in study bedroom

Shared living area - decoration and lighting almost complete

Wyre Forest School - Week 44 (week ending 11 May 2014)



View of the Sports Hall roof beams





View of the East Wing and Main Entrance

 

The Sports Hall roof beams

The services zone to the external wall is insulated and has acoustic bars applied...

...before being lined with Fermacell boards

The bracket supports for the terrace balustrades are fixed.

Activity/Observations

 Timber frame erection is continuing.
 Window and door fitting is continuing as areas are complete.
 Fitting of bitroc sheathing board is continuing to external walls.
 Electrical containment is ongoing.
 Internal boarding to walls and ceilings are continuing.
 Fitting of floor insulation between floor joist and partitions is continuing plus warmcell recycled newprint insulation to external walls.
 Acoustic separating floor system continuing (Screedboard floors).
 Fitting of vertical slabs to the perimeter of the floor slab is to be completed.
 Roof membrane and counter batten fixing is continuing.
 Roof tiling is continuing.
 Fitting of air tightness membranes are continuing.
 Scaffold erection is continuing as required.
 Fitting of cedar fascias and barge boards are continuing as areas become complete.


So what's next?
 Continue scaffold erection, timber frame erection, fitting of Bitroc board, window fitting and battening, roof membranes and counter battening, vertical slabs to floor slab, air tightness membranes, roof coverings, internal wall boarding, acoustic floor.

Science Block - Week 44 (week ending 11 May 2014)

Progress this week...

Activity/Observations

 Scaffold erection and dismantling is continuing as required, internal and external.
 Finishing to fermacell wall boards are continuing.
 Mechanical 2nd fix continuing.
 Electrical 2nd fix is continuing.
 2nd fix carpentry has started.
 Fitting of suspended ceiling grid is almost complete. Remainder of tiles to be fitted later.
 Fitting of aquapanels (render carrier boards) are continuing.
 External render and finishing coat is ongoing.
 Fitting of cape cod boarding to complete.
 Vinyl floor coverings are advanced.
 Decorations to walls are continuing.
 Fitting of Lab furniture is continuing.
 Netal framed ceilings started.
 Timber staircase installation has started.
 Excavation and concreting of foundations to ramp and steps are in progress. Breaking out of crane bases are in progress.

So what's next?
 Scaffold dismantle, continue ducting, 2nd fix M & E, fermacell boarding to internal walls, wall finishes externally, suspended ceilings, floor finishes, install staircases, brie soleil, main lift, furniture fitting, 2nd fix Carpentry.

Scaffolding is removed as the rendered facade is completed

The stairs are being built inside the stair wells.

Perimeter benching and storage being installed in a lab

Doors and glazed screens from teh atrium into the teaching spaces

Week 44 - Weekly Boarding Unit

Kerbs and fencing are added to the rear garden

Lights and ceilings are fitted in the bedroom corridor

The shared areas are taking shape



Work on the front garden is progressing well



 Week ending: 11th May 2014

Activity/Observations

 Continue electrical 2nd fix, lighting includes external, outlets, etc

 Internal carpentry 2nd fix, architraves, skirting, etc, include completion of 3rd and final stairway

 Mechanical 2nd fix /plumbing, etc

 Floor tiling to bathroom/showers rooms to completion

 Decorations, all areas where access allows also snagging/fine fill

 Ceiling grids

 Ground workers, shape up, tarmac prep kerbs, channels, swales – progressing quickly.





  

Wyre Forest School - Week 43

Activity/Observations

 Timber frame erection is continuing.
 Window and door fitting is continuing as areas are complete.
 Fitting of bitroc sheathing board is continuing external walls.
 Electrical containment is ongoing.
 Internal boarding to walls and ceilings are continuing.
 Fitting of floor insulation between floor joist and partitions is continuing plus warm cell to external walls.
 Acoustic separating floor system continuing (screed board floors).
 Fitting of vertical slabs to the perimeter of the floor slab is to be completed.
 Roof membrane and counter batten fixing is continuing.
 Roof tiling is continuing.
 Fitting of lead valleys are progressing.
 Fitting of air tightness membranes are continuing.
 Scaffold erection is continuing as required.
 Fitting of cedar fascias and barge boards are continuing.


So what's next?
 Continue scaffold erection, timber frame erection, fitting of bitroc sheathing boards, window fitting and battening, roof membranes and counter battening, vertical slabs to floor slab, airtightness membranes, roof coverings, internal wall boarding, acoustic floor.



Progress on the Primary wing



The Sports Hall glulam portals are lowered into place

The final wing begins to be erected



The dining hall, airtightness membranes being installed.



The final wing, in the primary section, being put up.

Progress on the secondary wing



The atrium is nearly fully enclosed



Science Block - Week 43

Activity this week
 Scaffold erection and dismantling is continuing as required, internal and external.
 Finishing to fermacell wall boards are continuing.
 Mechanical 2nd fix continuing.
 Electrical 2nd fix is continuing.
 Fitting of suspended ceiling grid and tiling is in progress to ground floor and first floor areas.
 Fitting of aquapanels (render carrier boards) have recommenced.
 External render and finishing coat is ongoing.
 Fitting of cape cod boarding is continuing.
 Fitting of parapet capping complete.
 Vinyl floor coverings are advanced.
 Ply covering being laid to 1st floor areas.
 Decorations to walls are continuing.
 Fitting of Lab furniture is in progress.
 Excavation and concreting of foundations for retaining wall has started and about to continue.

So what's next?
 Scaffold dismantle, continue ducting, 2nd fix M & E, fermacell boarding to internal walls, wall finishes externally, suspended ceilings, floor finishes, install staircases, brie soleil, main lift, furniture fitting.

As rendered and boarded areas are completed, the scaffolding is removed.

The atrium seen from the ground floor

Temporary scaffold stair



The screen wall in the atrium, first floor



Weekly Boarding - Week 43

Activity/Observations
 Continue electrical 2nd fix, lighting, outlets, etc
 Internal carpentry 2nd fix, architraves, skirting, etc, include 3rd and final stairway with support structure
 Mechanical 1st fix /plumbing wastes, etc
 Floor tiling to bathroom/showers rooms
 Decorations, all areas where access allows also snagging/fine fill
 Ceiling grids
 Ground workers, continue storm drains + slot drains and kerbs
 Coated weld mesh security fencing and timber rail fencing, include sprinkler tank

Acoustic ceiling being installed

The main kitchen being fitted out

bedroom corridor light fittings being installed

study bedroom with fitted desk area

En suite shower and basin