Early Years Hub - Week 6

Shuttering is put up and insulation laid to receive the concrete raft/ floor slab

View from above showing the footprint of the building nearest Wyre Forest School and Baxter College 

Activity/Observations
 Stone, compact and blind
 Form work
 Install insulation, DPM and commence steel reinforcement
 Below slab/ ground drainage

Early Years Hub - Build week 5

Activity/Observations
 Set out building footprint, reduced level dig + cart away
 Stone and compact
 Commence form work
 Below slab/ ground drainage
Programme
 On programme
Weather notes:
 Dry and hot

Habberley Learning Village – Early Years Hub - Build week 4

Activity/Observations
 Reduce level dig, over-site working to south of building
 Set out building footprint, reduced level dig + cart away
 Stone blind below building – now in-part ready for formwork
 Commence drainage to north of building

Two areas of extra dig due to excessive root contamination and soft sand at formation – extra dig at 600mm also over dig to step again due to excessive root contamination
 Excavated material clean sand, mostly firm to formation

Drainage trenches excavated

Clay drainage pipes laid under the building

hardcore fill to go under the raft foundation

Weekly Boarding Unit Week 49 - almost complete!

Activity/Observations
 Final stage electrical 2nd fix, testing
 Final stage internal carpentry to completion
 Final stage Mechanical 2nd fix /plumbing, commissioning
 Final stage painting/decoration
 Final stage ceilings lay-in tiles in-conjunction with services
 Ground workers, shape up, tarmac car parks, etc
 Fencing
 Landscaping

Preparing for the final airtightness test

Planting the swale



Planting to the edges of the garden



Staircase with Pelican

Typical study bedroom

ensuite shower room

Staircase with flamingo



Quiet room



Habberley Learning Village - Science Block - Week 49

Activity/Observations

 Mechanical 2nd fix continuing.
 Electrical 2nd fix is continuing.
 2nd fix carpentry is continuing.
 Fitting of suspended ceiling grid is almost complete. Fitting of tiles in progress.
 External render and finishing coat is ongoing.
 Floor coverings are almost complete.
 Decorations are continuing.
 Fitting of Lab furniture is continuing.
 Metal framed ceilings continuing.
 Works to ramp and steps are progressing.


So what's next?
 2nd fix M & E, internal decorations, wall finishes externally, suspended ceilings, floor finishes, furniture fitting, 2nd fix Carpentry, external works.

Atrium first floor with shared teaching space and teaching focus wall

Lab with wall benching and demonstration bench installed

Work to prepare the science garden



Brickwork walls forming the entrance ramp



Habberley Learning Village – Wyre Forest School Week 49

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 and blown cavity insulation started as areas become available.
 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.
 Cape Cod cladding is in progress.

So what's next?
 Continue scaffold erection, timber frame erection, fitting of bitroc, 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 timber frame being erected at the main entrance

Primary wing looking towards the main entrance

The dining and assembly halls viewed from the future Campus Square

The curved foyer to the sensory rooms taking shape

Insulation  and airtightness membranes applied to a Key Stage 4 classbase

Bulkheads being formed over the alcoves in the dining hall

Wyre Forest School - week 48 (week ending 8 June 2014)

Timber frame being erected for the Foyer (temporary cross bracing)

The roof being placed over the hydrotherapy pool

Recycled newprint insulation is pumped via flexible pipes into the external walls



The walls around the staff room arebeing erected (view towards Foyer)



The west side of the building for Key Stage 3 and 4 students

Sprinkler pipework is fitted above the ciling in a classroom

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 and blown cavity insulation started..
 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.
 Cape cod cladding is in progress.
So what's next?
 Continue scaffold erection, timber frame erection, fitting of bitroc sheathing 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 48 (week ending 8 June 2014)

The Science Block with the scaffolding removed

The south elevation nearing completion

The foyer area

Light fittings have been added to the atrium at first floor

Activity/Observations

 Scaffold dismantling is continuing.
 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. Fitting of tiles in progress.
 External render and finishing coat is ongoing.
 Vinyl floor coverings are progressing well and carpet tiles started.
 Decorations are continuing.
 Fitting of Lab furniture is continuing.
 Metal framed suspended ceilings continuing.
 Works to ramp and steps are progressing.


So what's next?
 Scaffold dismantle, 2nd fix M & E, internal decorations, wall finishes externally, suspended ceilings, floor finishes, furniture fitting, 2nd fix Carpentry, external works.

Early Years Hub - Build week 3

The brick shed has been demolished to make way for the Campus Square

The excavation for the Early Years Hub is progressing well

The brick walls being demolished

Activity/Observations this week:


 Reduce level dig, over-site
 Set out building footprint, reduced level dig + cart away
 Stone below building – now in-part ready for formwork
 Services cat scanned and locations ascertained, adjacent retaining wall south of building
 Commence/complete demolition of existing 3 bay brick built store building
 Excavated material clean sand, firm to formation

Weekly Boarding - week 48

Activity/Observations
 Final stage electrical 2nd fix, testing
 Final stage internal carpentry to completion
 Final stage Mechanical 2nd fix /plumbing, commissioning
 Carpet tiles mostly complete to first floor. Carpet and rubber tac-tile flooring to ground floor
 Final stage painting/decoration + Mural
 Final stage ceilings lay-in tiles in-conjunction with services
 Ground workers, shape up, tarmac base, kerbs, channels, swales, gullies, etc
 Fencers return
 Landscaping
Comments
 Externals snagged Monday internals, Friday


Within the enclosed garden, individual garden spaces are defined by low fences



The main kitchen is almost complete



Flat-packed furniture is being assembled



Weekly Boarding Unit - week 47 (w/e 1 June)

Activity/Observations
 Final stage electrical 2nd fix
 Final stage internal carpentry
 Final stage Mechanical 2nd fix /plumbing, commissioning
 Splash back wall tiling
 Carpet tiles mostly complete to first floor. Rubber tac-tile flooring to common room
 Painting/decoration, oil to stairs/hand-railing
 Final stage ceilings lay-in tiles in-conjunction with services
 Ground workers, shape up, tarmac base, kerbs, channels, swales, gullies, etc
 Commence landscaping
 Much of the furniture delivered as flat pack, ready to assemble

Car park with planting complete to beds

Garden paths and mounds, awaiting planting

Typical study bedroom with en suite

The laundry nearing completion

Early Years Hub Week 2 (site week 47, w/e 1 June 2014)

Activity/Observations
 Demolish exiting store located south of proposed building
 Reduce height down to 1.2m courtyard/flanking wall located south of buidling
 Commence demolition of existing brick built store building
 Reduce level dig, over-site
 Set out building footprint, commence reduced level dig + cart away
Comments
 Excavated material clean sand, firm to formation

Demolition waste from the external store

Commencing excavation and setting out

The external store by Baxter 2 Building has been demolished