General
Cranes & Fork Lifts:- Tower Crane TC2 is expected to be dismantled 26th February. The south block is served with tower crane TC1 and will be supplemented with roof cranes or mobile cranes. Internal materials are largely served by a fork lift and with use of the tower crane when required. North atrium movable scaffold has now been removed.
Entrance:- The pedestrian entrance has temporarily moved from Gate 1 to Gate 7 while electrical main cables are drawn through ducts to the power room.
Future works for February/March
Architectural Metalwork:- Roof terrace balustrade brackets are being installed. Entrance feature stair is installed together with the main elements of the basement staircases. Stair balustrading continue to core areas.
Waterproofing & Flat Roof:- All roofs have been waterproofed with 5th levels in the process of paving. Sedum (green roof) planting will commence in April.
Entrance:- Cross beams have been connected to the steel columns ready for a start of the entrance roof works (by SUK/CovCon) on week commencing 25/2/2013.
Cladding:- The north block is complete. All elevations to the south block have panels with mainly corner sections to complete.
Glass Atrium Roofs:- The north atrium roof is virtually complete. The south minor atrium main support beams and gridwork are in place with glass substantially installed. South major atrium has main support beams and glass gridwork partly installed, with temporary cover / “tent” over the northerly area.
Reconstituted Stone & Brise Soleil:- The Stone contractor Techrete are largely complete on the north and are progressing on the south block with the stone fins that surround the windows, with a priority to those above the Entrance. Brise Soleil is following to both blocks.
Lifts:- The lift contractor Thyssen have completed the first car lift & passenger lift in the north. The passenger lift to the south is nearing completion with just testing to complete.
Mechanical & Electrical:- The corridor areas in the north are ongoing. Services contractor, Crownhouse, have installed internal drainage, sprinklers, ductwork, pipework and containment at the basement & mezzanine. Cabling and wiring are ongoing. When power on date is achieved the testing and commissioning can commence in earnest.
Internal Fitout:- All zones have commenced on the north and south buildings. Door installation has commenced in the north, while door frame and skirting continue in the south.
Joinery:- Carcass works for balustrading within the at South Atrium continues while timber balustrade panels with glass top continue to be installed in the north.
Smoke Curtains:- Carcass works for smoke curtains are installed in the north. A smoke curtain, when deployed in the event of a fire, will direct smoke away from escape routes.
External Works:- Drainage adjacent to the north access road is ongoing.
Recent Site Photos
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