Monday, 21 July 2014

Wyre Forest Special School - Week 54

Activity/Observations
 Timber frame erection is continuing.
 Window and door fitting is continuing as areas are complete.
 Fitting of bitroc board is continuing to external walls and blown cavity insulation is continuing as areas become available.
 M & E works are in progress, including fitting of sprinkler system.
 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 tiling complete areas inspected Tuesday of this week, areas to be addressed.
 Single ply roof covering is continuing, flashings to complete.
 Fitting of airtightness membranes are continuing.
 Fitting of cedar fascias and barge boards are continuing as areas become complete.
 Cape Cod cladding is continuing.
 Fitting of render boards and rendering started.
 1st coat wall decorations are being carried out as areas become available.
 Metal framed bulkheads and ceilings being constructed.
 Soil and vent pipes (S.V.Ps) for the drainage are being fitted.

So what's next?
 Continue scaffold erection, timber frame erection, fitting of bitroc, window fitting and battening, vertical slabs to floor slab, air tightness membranes, roof coverings, internal wall boarding, mist coat decorations and acoustic floor, S.V.P.s.
Progress around the main entrance

The primary classrooms with the therapy suit above

Sprinkler pipework going in above ceilings in the Dining Hall

Ceiling bulkheads being formed around the Atrium at first floor level

Monday, 14 July 2014

Not to be opened until 2064. School children bury time capsule




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Wyre Forest School - Week 53

Activity/Observations
 Timber frame erection is continuing.
 Window and door fitting is continuing as areas are complete.
 Fitting of bitroc board is continuing to external walls and blown cavity insulation is continuing as areas become available.
 M & E works are in progress, including fitting of sprinkler system.
 Internal boarding to walls and ceilings is 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 tiling is continuing and is close to completion.
 Single ply roof covering is continuing, flashings to complete.
 Fitting of air tightness membranes is continuing.
 Scaffold erection is continuing as required.
 Fitting of cedar fascias and barge boards are continuing as areas become complete.
 Cape Cod cladding is continuing.
 Fitting of render boards and rendering started.
 1st coat wall decorations are being carried out as areas become available.
 M.F. bulkheads and ceilings being constructed.

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

Rendering of the first floor walls has begun

Breather membrane, tiling battens and roof tiling. The lighting conductor tape can be seen running up the roof.

The air handling plant room for the pool, awaiting equipment

The Sports hall, full of scaffolding to work on the walls and ceiling.


The dining hall, with sprinkler pipework being installed above the ceiling.


Tuesday, 8 July 2014

Wyre Forest Special School - Week 52

Activity/Observations
 Timber frame erection is continuing.
 Window and door fitting is continuing as areas are complete.
 Fitting of bitroc board is continuing to external walls and blown cavity insulation is continuing as areas become available.
 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 as areas become available.
 Single ply roof covering is continuing, flashings to complete.
 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 continuing.
 Fitting of render boards and rendering started.
 1st coat wall decorations are in progress.
 Floor screeds to B.M.A.s, shower rooms and toilets in progress.

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.



View from around the building

Progress on the roof- battens, underlay and tiling

View of the upper part of the atrium

Progress on the Foyer area

Science Block Week 52

Activity/Observations
 Ground works are continuing.
 Internal areas handed over.

So what's next?
 Completion of external works.
The ramp to the building being formed

Permeable paving and sustainable drainage in front of the building

Hardcore base for the paved area to the rear - part of the Science Garden

Tuesday, 1 July 2014

Wyre Forest School - Week 51

Activity/Observations
 Timber frame erection is continuing.
 Window and door fitting is continuing as areas are complete.
 Fitting of bitroc board is continuing to external walls and blown cavity insulation is continuing 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 continuing , flashings to complete.
 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 continuing.
 Fitting of render boards and rendering started.

Programme*

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.

Cantilevered corner of the staff room over the main entrance


Timber framing forms an 'arched' opening over the stage area of the hall

Gas and water supplies enter the building at basement level
Render carrier board and render to the hall elevation

Sixth form corridor as timber shell with temporary propping




The hall elevation to Campus Square

Interior of the school hall






Science Block - Week 51 - Building Internally Complete!

Activity/Observations

 Ground works are in progress.
 All internal works are progressing towards completion.

Air leakage test carried out and a result of 0.62 was achieved
Atrium and lift at first floor level

Atrium at entrance level

View up to the galley level


Upper atrium with lift
Staircase