Square 39/May 15, 2013:  Installation of piping, duct work, and conduit  in the walls and ceilings is progressing on floors B2 through L7. Masonry walls are in progress on floors L5 through L7. Elevator columns and beams are being installed. Framing is in progress on floors B1 through L1. Installation of exterior wall panels on the west elevation will complete this week. PEPCO installation of the primary service will start mid May.

Square 39/May 1, 2013:  The roof and penthouse roof elevated slabs have been poured. Installation of piping, duct work, and conduit installation in the walls and ceilings is progressing on floors B2 through L4. Masonry walls are in progress on floors L1 and L4. Elevator columns and beams are being installed.  Framing of the electrical rooms are in progress. Installation of exterior wall panels on the west elevation is in progress. 

Square 39/April 15, 2013:  The first half of the roof elevated slab has been poured. This marks the “topping out” of the construction site when the construction of the structure reaches its highest point.  Faculty, administrators, construction staff, and CampaignGW representatives gathered on April 10 to recognize this construction milestone. 

Piping, duct work, and conduit installation in the walls and ceilings are in progress on floors B2, B1, and L1. Masonry walls are in progress on floors B1 and B2. The equipment platform on floor B2 is complete. Elevator columns and beams are being installed.  Framing of the electrical rooms is in progress. Installation of exterior wall panels on the west elevation is in progress. 

Square 39/April 9, 2013: Installation of the Level 7 floor slab is complete. Framing for the roof elevated slab is complete. The installation of  in-slab conduit and mechanical, electrical, and plumbing sleeves continues. The roof slab will be poured on the tenth of April. The installation of the PEPCO duct banks and vaults are complete. Piping, ductwork, and conduit installation in the walls and ceilings are in progress on B2 Level. Masonry walls are in progress on B1 and B2 Levels. The equipment platform on B2 is in progress. Framing of the electrical rooms is in progress on Floors 1 and 2. Exterior wall panels will start next week.

Square 39/March 25, 2013: Installation of the Level 6 floor slab is complete. Framing for the 7th elevated slab continues as does installation of in-slab conduit and mechanical, electrical, and plumbing sleeves.  The installation of the PEPCO duct banks are in progress. Vaults have been set. Piping and ductwork as well as conduit installation in the walls and ceilings are in progress on B2 level. Masonry walls are in progress on B1 level.

Square 39/March 1, 2013:Installation of the Level 4 and 5 columns and elevated slabs continues as does installation of in-slab conduit and mechanical, electrical, and plumbing sleeves. Level 4 elevated slab was completed this week. Level 5 form work is in progress. The installation of the PEPCO duct banks are in progress.  Piping, B2 ductwork, and conduit installation in the walls and ceilings are in Progress. B2 level masonry walls are in progress.

Square 39/February 21, 2013: Current work includes:  installation of the Level 3 & 4 columns and elevated slabs. Installation continues of in-slab conduit and mechanical, electrical, and plumbing sleeves. Level 3 elevated slab will be completed this week. Level 4 form work is in progress. The installation of the PEPCO Vaults will start next week.  Piping, ductwork, and conduit installation in the walls and ceilings will begin on B2 starting next week.

Square 39/January 31, 2013: Current work includes:  installation of the Level B1, 1, and 2 columns and elevated slabs. Installation continues of in-slab conduit and mechanical, electrical, and plumbing sleeves. Level B1 elevated slab will be completed this week. Level 2 concrete slab installation will start next week.
Square 39/January 7, 2013: Current work includes:  installation of the Level B1 elevated slab; construction of interior columns on Levels B1 to 1, and; installation of in-slab conduit and mechanical, electrical, and plumbing sleeves. Installation of concrete footings, slab on-grade, and construction of columns on Levels B1 and B2 are complete. 

Square 39/December 19, 2012: Recognizing the importance of the upcoming December 12-21 Final Exams period, the university is extending the prohibition on construction activities likely to be exceptionally noisy to 9:00am on weekdays at the sites for all of GW’s major  construction projects, including the Science and Engineering Hall site. Workers can work from 7–9:00am during this time, but the work may not include activities that are defined here – regular work may commence after 9:00 a.m.  Also, work will not occur at these sites on Saturday December 15, 2012.

Concrete footings will be complete this week. Foundation walls, and waterproofing are in progress. Foundation drainage installation and electrical work under-slab are in progress. The slab on grade is 70% complete. Framing and prep-work for the first section of elevated slab is in progress and will be poured this week. 

Unless otherwise needed, the next project update for this site will be posted the first week of January 2013.

Square 39/December 1, 2012: Concrete footings, foundation walls, and waterproofing are in progress. Foundation drainage installation and electrical workunder-slab have begun.  In early December the lower level slab will begin to be poured.