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From Vision to Reality: A Gallery of Milestones
Phase 1: Vision and Groundbreaking
Finally, after months of planning, permitting and coordinating, the weather cooperated enough to start excavating. This building has 2 full stories that can be seen from m-59, on the Eager rd side of the building the lower level is below grade, like a walkout style house. The next step will be preparing for footings.
Here we can see that the footings have been poured and prepared for the ICF foundation to be set.
Phase 2: Early Construction
Here we can see the foundation taking shape and our first real look at the footprint of the building. ICF construction was chosen for its strong insulation properties. These particular blocks have an R-30 rating. This will make the building comfortable and efficient. A high strength concrete was pumped in a continuous loop of the building until the foundation ICF forms were completely filled.
The day finally arrived. After 18 months of waiting the main steel structure of the building was delivered. These pre-engineered columns will work in conjunction with the existing concrete foundation, future upper-level ICF construction and a supplemental steel structure to support the upper level floor system and different roof elevations.
The main steel structure is in place. Supplemental steel beams and columns will be attached to the main columns to support the precast concrete floor system. This method was chosen for the greater free spans that were capable with it, which means less of a need for additional lower-level columns. Unencumbered floor space was a vital need for interior use of the building.
The supplemental steel took 9 months to be delivered but no time was wasted getting it set in place. Each main column was specifically engineered and fabricated for the supplemental beams meant to support the concrete floor system (and seen later, a similar set up for the roof support beams)
Phase 3: Structural Progress
The supplemental steel took 9 months to be delivered but no time was wasted getting it set in place. Each main column was specifically engineered and fabricated for the supplemental beams meant to support the concrete floor system (and seen later, a similar set up for the roof support beams)
Phase 4: Exterior Build-Out
The precast planks are getting installed, creating our upper level floor. The upper level exterior walls are being built using the same ICF forms that were used during the foundation construction. This ensures a high insulation factor, very strong construction and comfortable environment.
While the upper level concrete forms are being assembled, at the same time, the steel structure is continuing with its assembly.
After a ton of concrete form assembly and preparation the upper level was finally ready for concrete. One of the largest pump trucks was needed to reach the complete span of the building.
With the concrete walls poured the focus shifts to enclosing the remainder of the steel structure.
A preview of part of the interior taking shape.
Pictured here is the construction of the window curtain wall frame. This serves as a design feature of the build and it was specifically engineered for the windows to attach to.
Seen here is another view of the m-59 side of the building and the eventual curtain wall of glass opening. Here is is a rare view of of both levels of the building before it is completely framed and skinned. For the first time almost the complete outline of the building can be seen.
While framing and exterior details were being built, the roof was installed, bringing the building another step closer to being water tight.
These two photos show the concrete cap that is being poured over the rough precast planks creating a smooth surface for the finish flooring.
While the major part of the building has a metal roof covering the building. The surrounding structures have a flat decking with pitched foam insulation to direct water appropriately and it ultimately covered by an rubber EPDM material.
The main entrance of the building has a masonry column supporting the entrance element and we can see that progress here.
While the exterior cladding is continuing the first interior framing is taking shape. This wall will have an exterior/interior design element that will be exciting to see.
The gray cladding is taking shape now. It was important to highlight the different layers and dimensions of the building through a mix of finish materials and colors.
While we are seeing the light at the end of the tunnel for the exterior cladding, today is an exciting milestone. The first of the glass curtainwall frames are going in place. The vertical portions of the frames are roughly 20 foot tall.
On the south side of the building the finish cladding nears completion.
We are closer than ever to seeing the finished look of the building. This is the view from the future Eager rd entrance/parking lot.
More progress on the glass curtainwall structure.
As the window frame and glass curtain wall is being installed, the last exterior wall is also getting it's cladding. Another step closer to a watertight building.
The best preview yet of the finished view from M-59. The frames are in place and waiting for glass.
We are closer than ever to the big payoff. Once glass is installed in the window frames the cladding of the window boarder can be prepped and installed. What an exciting step to finally see the completed look of the building.
Seen here is the secondary roofline level and the first finish paneling installed on the building.
Paneling installation continues.
The start of an exciting next step. The black coating being applied is a water proofing coating necessary before the finish cladding can be installed. Another step closer to seeing the exterior finishes.
Sealed and prepped for cladding. The future view of the building from the soon to come parking lot.
An exciting first day of installing finish cladding on the building.
The first full wall of cladding has been installed giving a glimpse of how the full building will look.
Great progress on finishes, turning corners to completion.
