Construction Update February 4 2013

Electrical, plumbing and HVAC work continues inside the building on the first floor and work has begun on the second floor in the academic wing. The precast gym walls are being installed and braced.

Precast gym walls are being set.

The angle of this photo shows the block before and after it is ground to create the burnished look.

Electrical wire being run.

Block wall being constructed around plumbing for the bathroom.

Metal support beams will be covered with block.

Construction Update January 28 2013

Construction crews are back up to speed after the cold weather snap. Brickwork is in progress on the west side of the academic wing. Concrete on the second level of the academic wing was poured on one side today. The steel beams above the media center continue to be placed. HVAC duct work, plumbing and electrical continue on the main level in the academic wing and office area. Preparations for the gym area continue. Media furniture and lockers will be determined this week and staff will be meeting with a vendor to discuss office and classroom furniture.

A two rotor concrete finishing machine floats across the top of the concrete to level and smooth the floor. Video of the machine will be on the you tube page.

Most of the steel beams for the roof support are in place above the media center.

Brick work has begun on the west side of the academic wing.

A spray foam insulation was sprayed on the block and there is a visible gap of around 4 inches for the brickwork to float. Hooks cemented between the bricks latch onto eyelets cemented between the block to create space and allow movement.

Construction Update January 21 2013

Extreme cold temperatures this week of 0 with a wind chill of -22 will push construction of the gym frame to next week. Small crews are working on the exterior of the building to prep for block work later in the week. Electrical, HVAC and plumbing continues on the first floor in areas B and C (academic wing and office area). The building is on schedule as planned.

View of the construction yard from the second level.

Second floor academic wing.

First look at the media center.

Another view of the media center.

View of the future gymnasium.

Construction Update January 14th 2013

Daily progress of interior and exterior construction continues to be amazing. The second story walls for the library, just above the office area, are under construction. The concrete flooring is complete on the first floor academic wing and in the office area. HVAC duct work, plumbing, and electrical installation continues in the academic wing and will begin in the office area. Check the you tube page for continued updates with video tours.

HVAC Duct work being installed in the academic wing classrooms.

Entrance door to the office.

Plumbing for first floor bathrooms.

View from Viola Street looking at the front corner of the school.

Construction Update December 24th 2012

Last week Mr. Radtke's fourth grade class was able to virtually tour the construction site and ask questions directly to the construction workers via Skype. A video with foreman Mr. O'Keefe was uploaded to You Tube for families to see the current progress on the interior second story walls. Work on the site slowed during the storm on Thursday, but after clearing the snow Friday morning the crew is ready begin on the exterior second story walls. Precast concrete beams are being placed over the office area, which will be the floor to the media center. The beams for the gym should be arriving to the site in the next few weeks.

Link to special tour video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jf6cxpyvV6s

The work site is quiet during the storm on Thursday December 20th, 2012.

Crews get back to work by clearing the snow from scaffolding on Friday December, 21st 2012.

Inside the building on the first floor, concrete has been poured and crews are waiting for moisture to bleed out before beginning a smoothing process.

On the second floor under the plastic wrap, crews are busy laying the exterior block.

This view from the street shows how the plastic surrounds the building to keep heat around the work site to allow the building process to continue during cold winter days.

Construction Update December 17th 2012

Scaffolding is constructed three and four stories tall on the North side of the construction lot. The blocks for the second story are being laid on the north end starting this week. Because of the proximity to the sidewalk, Miron will be blocking off the sidewalk for the remainder of this week. This means that buses will park in front of the school for drop off and pick up. Please anticipate a little more congestion on Linwood Avenue as parents pull in and out at the start and end of the school day. Thank you for planning for a few extra minutes during this week in consideration of the safety of each student.

Workers finishing for the day as the sun sets on the construction site.

Panoramic view from Linwood Avenue looking to the south.

The poured concrete entryway on the north side is now complete and sealed with plastic.

The Oaklawn staff wish Miron, Bray, and the Oaklawn community a warm, safe, and joyful holiday break. Stay tuned for updates in 2013!

Construction Update December 7th 2012

This weeks Blog entry was delayed to include updates and pictures from a visit to the Miron main office in Neenah. District representatives toured the facility and discussed current progress in LEED certification. As construction progresses on the Oaklawn site the blog will highlight aspects required for LEED certification.

A learning center like this kiosk will be placed in the Oaklawn main hall as a learning center for classes and visitors.

Miron representatives explain the Geothermal heating and cooling system that will be utilized at Oaklawn.

Learning/discussion centers like the counter and chairs shown here will be arranged in the media center for large and small group work.