Work Continues...

 

The crew is installing windows and door frames on the second floor at the Center of Hope.  The Sierra Pacific windows will bring in a lot of light to the offices and meeting spaces throughout the building.

The offices on the second floor have a transom window above the door which will increase the natural lighting in the offices.

Here's a view from the roof looking at the windows of the large second floor meeting room.  These high windows may not be good for looking out of the room but they will bring natural light into the space.  The windows are energy efficient and a nice architectural design.

 

The interior work continues.  The crew from Ray-Mac Mechanical is installing the HVAC ducting on the second floor.  The large sheet metal ducts are littered around the building awaiting installation in the ceiling.  In this photo, the ducting is staged for installation in the Arts & Crafts room.

Before the drywall is installed, insulation is placed between all the metal studs then the drywall is added.  The insulation not only helps with temperature control but also acts as a sound damper, keeping the rooms quiet and private.

This photo is looking towards the Medical Check-In area.  The drywall here has now been installed and is awaiting painting later this month.

The crew is just about finished with the roof.  This photo shows all of their supplies neatly stacked and staged.  The buckets contain very large screws which hold the foam roofing material in place.  Since the foam roofing is multiple layers deep, the screws are a foot or more in length to reach the roof deck where they attach. 

The foam roofing comes in pieces that are sloped at one end.  The foam material is placed on the roof to create slopes that direct rain water to the drains located in various area on the roof.  The water travels from the roof drains through internal downspouts that empty into the underground storm drain.  There are no gutters on the building, just the roof drains.

Are you getting tired of seeing a bright yellow building while looking at the photos on this blog?  If so, things are about to change!

The crew is starting to install the siding.  It will go on in layers, the first of which is a pink insulating material.  That's right, we're going from a yellow fiberglass board to a pink foam insulating material.  Don't worry, that's not the final color and it won't be visible for long.  Think of it as being similar to a caterpillar morphing into a beautiful butterfly - you're going to love the final colors!

The framing of the housing unit is just about complete.  They'll start the roof soon along with the detail work in the interior of the building.  

The crew is also doing grading work around the housing unit.  Heavy machinery is constantly moving around the outside of the structure, digging holes and moving dirt.

Eleven months into the project and the building has really taken shape.  Just think, next year this time we'll have been seeing patients for months and feeling so fortunate to have this amazing clinic for the Redding and Hill Country communities!