Projects, Going Green, and other News!
Posted in Projects on Oct 26th, 2009
If you’re like me, you may be arriving to work in the dark now and maybe even headed home in the dark! If that’s the case, you may miss some of the big things going on at the construction site…For instance, the brick on one entire wall is nearly completed! Check out the pix (taken [...]
Posted in Projects on Oct 5th, 2009
It’s been a couple of weeks since our last update and things have changed DRAMATICALLY on the site. We now have exterior walls going up, the concrete has been poured for the first floor and the firewall between the new building and the old one is rapidly taking shape. We’re hoping to have the [...]
Posted in Projects on Sep 15th, 2009
Things are moving VERY quickly on our construction project right now! Some of the main support columns have been installed (never fear, more are coming), all of the concrete for the walls and floor of the basement has been poured and the floor joists are in for the first floor. Right now, the iron workers [...]
Posted in Projects on Sep 2nd, 2009
We are moving into a very exciting phase of the construction project! The air handler will be lowered into the basement tomorrow morning (around 7:00-7:30) with a crane…not a sight to be missed! Visit us again later this week for pix of the installation.
Structural steel will start to go up later this week….and continue for [...]
Posted in Projects on Aug 21st, 2009
The studs are here! The studs are here! Well, at least some of our steel studs arrived early this morning for our construction project. This is our first official steel delivery with many more to come. Walls will be built on site and put into place with a crane. It will still be a couple [...]
Posted in Projects on Aug 11th, 2009
It’s been a while since our last construction update….while a LOT has happened, not much of it is readily visible as you drive by (except of course, “Mini Mount Sentinel”—someone suggested we paint a big “M” on our pile of dirt out front, Hmmmmm). Basement foundation and walls continue to be formed, poured, cured and [...]
Posted in Projects on Jul 15th, 2009
While on the surface, little appears to be happening, believe me, lots is going on! Crews continue to excavate the basement and pour walls. The shaft for the elevator is being dug and back filling has started along some of the walls that have cured completely. The next several weeks will see more dirt moved [...]
Posted in Projects on Jun 22nd, 2009
The new southside drive up is now open and the old drive up is closed and fenced off. Enjoy!
Posted in Projects on Jun 18th, 2009
A few people have asked for some pictures (renderings) of the final result of all of this Southside Branch Construction. Here are some renderings from CTA Architects that shows the new area of our branch as well as the overall look of our lot. We are very excited for this to be complete.
Posted in Projects on Jun 11th, 2009
The asphalt has arrived in our new drive!