Thursday, August 14, 2008

1542 Tulane Ave. :

• The contractor began framing up the new walls in the 7^th Floor lounge.
• The contractor continued site grading in the front of the building.
• They constructed forms for the new sidewalk. 
• Stratos continues working on Elevator #4.
• Zimmer personnel continue patching walls and painting on the 5^th Floor.
• The demolition of the 3^rd and 4^th Floor annex interiors is progressing.
• The work to dry proof the light well enclosures continued.
• LSUHSC Facility Services continued installing locksets and working on maintenance items throughout the building.

Downtown Perimeter Fence Project:

• The sample of the pre-cast concrete that LSUHSC will evaluate shipped today.

Dental School Campus:

• The nuclear moisture survey data has been received. 
• In sections of the roofs where significant amounts of moisture were present, the contractor began removing the roofing materials and replacing them.
• The roofing contractor continues to work on punch-list items, including caulking and weather-proofing.
• Needham is installing umbrellas around the bases of the exhaust fan supports.

Dental Campus Lab Renovations:

• The crews are removing wall panels and ductwork from the affected areas on the 8^th Floor.
• They are removing the old cabinets and lab benches from Rooms 6335 and 6333.

Dental Campus Auditoriums A&B Renovations:

• CS & Associates finished removing the existing domestic water connections in the auditoriums.
• The electrical sub-contractor (E & J Electric) is removing old electrical and telecommunications wiring.

Library Commons:

• LSUHSC electricians installed conduit for the new lighting in the Café Lounge area.
• Other personnel began removing old braces and straps from the ceiling deck.
• Auxiliary Enterprises continues pulling new wires for network access.

MEB MDL #5:

• The electricians completed installing light fixtures in the main room.
• They began working on lights in the three storage rooms.
• The contractor began relocating sprinkler heads to accommodate the new ceiling design and layout.
• Crews began installing new HVAC grilles and return grilles in the ceiling grid.

MEB 2md Floor Lobby:

• The contractor continues taping and floating the new sheetrock.

MEB 4^th Floor Ceiling Replacement:

• The contractor began installing new ceiling grid in the student lounge area on the Roman St. side of the building. 
• They finished taping and floating sheetrock ceilings in both student lounge areas.
• The contractor started relocating sprinkler heads to accommodate the new ceiling grid in the rear and center corridors.