Friday, February 02, 2007

• Work has continued on the project to make enhancements to the MEB atrium.
• The fur downs and drywall have been installed over the space that had been blocked off to afford protected access through the atrium during the earlier construction.
• All of the drywall has been taped and floated.  The final sanding is being completed and painting will begin next week.
• Construction of a knee wall along the elevated potion of flooring will be constructed next week.
• The State Fire Marshal has reviewed the placement of sprinklers and we anticipate receiving his written report shortly.
• New light fixtures are on order and should be received on or about 2/12/07 and installation would begin shortly thereafter.
• The installation of the flooring is expected to begin on 2/12/07.
• The Dental School elevator contractor is removing all of the old elevator equipment from the Administration Building Penthouse. 
• The ceiling in the Dental Admin Building has been removed.  The will return on Monday to clean and pressure wash the front and parking lot areas.
• The installation of the conduit for the Dental School telecommunications project continues. 
• The contractor is assembling the new motor control center in preparation for its installation in the Power Plant.
• The 1542 Tulane Ave. contractor continues to run conduit for lighting in the basement and they are completing the tie in of the transformer and transfer switches.
• Jefferson Sprinklers will work on Saturday to repair some sprinkler heads and piping.
• The mechanical subcontractor continues to clean out the sumps in the basement.
• The process of insulating the chilled water pipes also continues.