Renovations Galore...

All Closed In ...and Opened Up

2009-09-25T16:44:00.005-05:00

All the windows are in...

New Exterior for Egg and West Face ...No more "old" Front Door (to the R of Palm). Two new fire exit doors added, and windows moved around.

Yep. It's just Styrofoam, with a thin layer of stucco-ish stuff on top. Whatever it is, it's hard as a rock.

Tim Meadows (C) & Volunteer Tim (Far R) Running Electrical/Data in the Egg

Alex Meadows & John "The Brake Man" and Volunteer Ken Foster (Orange Hat) tearing down the old outside wall.

David Leventry and Dan Harding (kneeling) Taking out the old Graphics Outside Door

Dan & David finishing off the old Exterior wall studs.

Recent Happenings... Updated.

2009-08-14T09:42:00.006-05:00

Snow! In August! Oh. Wait. it's just Styrofoam.

Loading up the front Walkway...

That used to be our front door. Roughly 2 1/2 Hours of work to chisel that edge off the footer...(click for better view) Yes, 30+ year old concrete is Extremely hard.

This is Matt Ackerman: Intern/Appointee. He has an unexplainable immunity to fiberglass, while the rest of us puff up and itch for two days... So guess what.

Insulated HVAC in the Egg.

One Month Later...

2009-07-22T13:15:00.007-05:00

Evr'y Cloud...

2009-06-24T11:04:00.005-05:00

...And now our new Foyer has a silver lining.

Along with a new Edge Cap

Plus new Roofing.

Tue. June, 9

2009-06-09T15:45:00.006-05:00

New East Entrance Frame

Plywood Backing for Wainscoting Around Foyer

South Interior Egg doors (FP Door Extreme Left)

Interior Egg walls (Facing North): Left: Main; Center: Storage; Right: Meeting Room

Mon. June, 8

2009-06-08T15:11:00.004-05:00

~1:30pm-3:30 pm

Inside Egg: South Door, Facing North Southwest Door, Facing East

Fri. June, 5

2009-06-05T23:09:00.010-05:00

The Last sliver of light at the top of the Egg.

Taking down FP's rock. Hour and a bit time lapse...

Thur. June, 4

2009-06-04T11:30:00.004-05:00

Egg -> Existing roof connections almost complete.

Egg Trusses

Tue. June, 2

2009-06-04T11:17:00.004-05:00

More Tyvek

Roof Trusses

"Every 4ft."

Fri. May, 29

2009-05-29T11:01:00.002-05:00

Some information you can impress your friends with... 'cause everybody likes to sound intelligent, sometimes: DuPont™ Tyvek® material. You know those wrist bands that you get at the fair/hospital/museum... the "Do not remove if you value your life." tags on pillows... looks and feels like paper, but you can't tear it? Most likely Tyvek®. Here's a link to the StuccoWrap®

DuPont™ Tyvek® StuccoWrap®

Thur. May, 28

2009-05-28T16:05:00.003-05:00

A couple guys...

A couple strong nerves...

A couple sections of 2in conduit, for marking cut lines...

And a couple hours later.

Wed. May, 27

2009-05-27T15:25:00.004-05:00

~11:00AM

~ 3:30PM Foyer: New Top Cap installed for Windows

Tue. May, 26

2009-05-26T10:37:00.008-05:00

Rain Delay 2

...but these guys don't care about the rain... cause they're making the thunder!

Doesn't matter though, because when they left– this worked...

Fri. May, 22 (Updated 4:30)

2009-05-22T10:52:00.009-05:00

Starting the Lower Wall for the Foyer Windows... (Far Right).

Foyer Window Sill

Thur. May, 21

2009-05-21T11:06:00.007-05:00

Laying out top rail to match base plate.

Top Rail in

Main Beam Fab n Install Sequence

EOD 8: Egg: Mostly Ply'd Outer // Foyer: Top supports & Main Beams in.

Plywood wrap Photo Sequence

Foyer Overhang Photo Sequence

Wed. May, 20

2009-05-20T11:14:00.010-05:00

Day 7 AM

Moving the Base plate to the edge of the slab.

Tue. May, 19

2009-05-19T15:38:00.006-05:00

Base Plate for new Foyer

Foyer: Over Structure

Egg: Plywood wrap

Foyer: Temporary Overhang: EOD6

Monday May 18

2009-05-18T11:24:00.004-05:00

~10:40 AM

Taking down the gutters, in order to add roof supports for the new windowed Foyer.

~2:40 PM

Fri. May 15

2009-05-15T10:29:00.002-05:00

10:13 AM

Rain Delay.

2009-05-14T14:07:00.004-05:00

Egg: Day 2: Magic Show & Surprise Visitor

2009-05-13T09:53:00.005-05:00

This End Girder had spontaneously (as far as I could tell) reappeared by the time I rolled into the parking lot.

Egg: East End: 10:34 AM

Egg: SEast: Within a minute of the last one... AM

Egg: SEast ~12:15 PM

Our Egg is Soo0 tall... "How tall Is it?..."
"27 foot 6..." So says the man at the top of the scaffolding w/ nar'y a thing to hang onto,
save the wind, his wits, and a thin nylon wire.

This, to be precise.

Egg: East End: EOD 2: ~3:45 PM

SEast End

"Superman!...", "Nuh Uh..." "Hey, Look... Superman!", "What?... That bird?"

Picnic Table *Still* in use.

Egg: Day 1: Our New Steel Girdles!... Uhm, Girders!

2009-05-12T14:35:00.000-05:00

BEFORE: 9:20ish AM

Self explanatory.

Filling in the un-needed Red Iron supports

Egg: West End

The Picnic Table *In Use*

Egg: East End: 3:15ish PM

Egg: EOD 1: For some reason they took down the Westernmost pole before they left.

Probly for wind and safety concerns... (**Don't forget to click on the pics for full size views**)

...And someone was nice enough to bring in a Portable Shade Machine... too bad it wasn't in time for the guys' first day 'o work. I guess they did OK though, it was cloudy most of the day.

Stripes!

2009-05-07T10:25:00.001-05:00

Our New Parking Lot

2009-02-13T10:53:00.000-06:00

Everybody's got a soft spot somewhere... Ours just happened to be in our Parking Lot.

I can't recall if I've ever seen a Machine with as much personality as the man running it...

Steps & Carpet for FP

2009-01-29T18:07:00.000-06:00

Sidewalk and Curbing Update - Jan. 26, '09

2009-01-26T14:03:00.000-06:00

In Almost a Year...

2009-01-22T14:59:00.000-06:00

• 80% of Facilities Planning (FP) has been finished.
-- enough to call "office" for 100% of our full-time Facilities Planners (Bill Daniel, & Will Danielson (No relation)).

• 100% of Computer Services (CS) was moved in [to FP, temporarily] (James Wood-Mgr., Dan Harding, Tim Meadows, & Tim Roden)... and 75% have moved out (all except Jim W.), and into their office space - w/ donated cubicles assembled by 50% of CS (Tim H., & Dan).

(Previously Doug's area & Sound Studio: combined)

• The (not so) Clean Room has been built, converted into a Chapel, and moved into by 50% of Graphic Services (GS) (Doug Shively, & myself - Joel Kreider). Larry Wiklund has moved out of FP into his cubicle (also assembled by 50% of CS). Click to enlarge pics

**This one is wide, so after you click, be sure to scroll to the right**

(Previously the Old Chapel Area, and Clothes Closet: combined)

(Previously the entire CS Dept. and the old UPS Room: combined)

• The slab for the New Addition was formed and poured by David Hastie and crew (the only ones brave enough to try all the curves).

• Sidewalks, and Curbing formed and poured (as I write/type).

Weeks 8-11 (Mar. 17- Apr. 4)

2008-03-31T13:56:00.000-05:00

Lotsa rain been hapnin' around here... thus the lack of updates.

Here's a smattering...

The Glass for FP Finally Arrived!

And Some Ken Seldon Art...

The New Construction Guard: Overseeing the construction of the new Front Entry Walkway...

5" Drainage pipe installed... which had to be run in between the existing 2" water pipe and Network/ Cable pipe running to the RV Park. This isn't ideal, but could have turned out to be an extreme amount of work... it ended up that it was level, right between the two, and was able to be slipped in between w/o having to elbow the water pipe over the drain.

Week 7 March 10-14

2008-03-13T17:10:00.000-05:00

Mar 10-13: Carpeting, Tiling & Cleaning...

The frames for the glass inserts are ready,

Carpet is laid in the offices,

Refurbished Desks are moved in,

"Conference Room" ready to "go",

New Custodial Closet Tiled & Shelved,

Cement bases for the parking lot lights formed,

A near mis-hap, and the Cookie Monster visits TECH! -Haha.

March 7

2008-03-07T09:34:00.001-06:00

*Edit*: Please check the story added to the middle of the March 6th entry. I know it may be a little uncouth, and more than a little confusing to advise you of an update to an update, –and that, a day prior to this one– though, both of them being updates to their respective dates, were in fact, "updated" as it were, today. But believe me, it's worth it. -Joel K.

Week 6 March 3-7

2008-03-06T15:55:00.000-06:00

Mar 3-5: Library Shelving Assembled, Books Organized, Carpet Removed.

Mar 6: Carpet Adhesive Removed, Laminate Flooring Installed
10:30am [North side, facing West (WNW actually, but you get the idea)]

3:17pm: N side, facing NE

5:00pm: N side, facing W

10:30am: West sieede, facing SSW

Because the Carpet Adhesive couldn't make amends w/ the Vinyl Planking Adhesive, it was decided that the Carpet Adhesive should graciously yield to the incumbent flooring, seeing as the travel expenses had already been spent. All seemed well until CA received what appeared to be a very nasty email from VPA, which actually turned out to have been sent by the Old Armsrtong Vinyl from the bathrooms down the hall ('cause OAV was being asked to leave also). So both OAV, and the mistaken CA, dug in thier heels and were forced to leave under duress w/ solvents and heavy sharp metal objects. Since CA was spread over such a wide area, it was less fortified in its efforts to defend its territory, but still required extra man hours, and the purchase of industrial adhesive removers; OAV, because of its compact area proved to be a bit more formidable, and proceeded to "just [make] a general mess of things". Needless to say, these actions necessitated the revocation of both CA & OAV's equity accounts, and lease deposits. The emotionally grieved VA, has been compensated by the waiving of any entrance, or lisenceing fees, and will not be charged room & board.

In good faith, VPA has decided to send letters of contact to both CA & OAV in attempt at resolving any matters of dissent, to which no response has been forthcoming as of yet. We hope each party can reconcile any and all misunderstandings in a timely, and Christian manner. We also appreciate your concern in this matter. -Ed.

Loosening the Carpet Adhesive w/ Lacquer Thinner

Scrape it up...

Use your Legs...

Put it in the box...

And here's to hoping that insurance pays for our new Backs!

South Side, facing ESE

Week 5: Feb. 25-29

2008-02-25T17:48:00.000-06:00

Feb 25:

Feb 26: Re-Dustification of the Crushed Asphalt

Feb 28: And on to the Front Yard

Just re- grading 'cause we can; no road or parking going around the building...

Week 4: Feb. 18-22

2008-02-19T15:21:00.000-06:00

Feb. 18:
More dirt, More Leveling

Feb 19: Old McDonald had a farm E-I-E-I-O... And on his farm he had some... .:Dirt!:.

In the morning, farmer Darren Schulz... err, McDonald diligently sets about the mornings activities, as he begins the day by harvesting the night's crop of Red Clay...

*Editor's Note: K, just for the record, if this type that you are reading is Humongus... I have no idea what's going on. I did not format it that way. -Joel K*

And by 1:00pm... A bumper crop! We must have some of the fastest growing Dirt in the whole State! We should have a Race... I challenge any other State to produce as much or more Red Clay as we do... Over night. Please comment your entries, I'll sort them, and post a roster...

1.We've got the pole position so far.

New Wallpaper & Vinyl Laminate Flooring in Library

Prepping the old walls... filling seams, and smoothing the drywall joints.

Feb 20: More Art...

Week 3 Feb 11-15

2008-02-11T12:35:00.000-06:00

Feb 11: New Stuff: Asphalt Digester! The catfish of the road working world, if you will.

Feb 12: Rain + Dirt = Squish.

Still crushin' the asphalt though...

Feb 13:

Feb 14th: More Leveling dirt for the Additions' Foundation, Landscaping and new Parking.

Feb 15: More Dirt! More More More!

Week 2 Feb. 7-8

2008-02-07T13:16:00.000-06:00

Yesterdee: (6th)

T'day: (7th)

Here's how he did it...

Week 2 Feb. 4-8

2008-02-06T14:22:00.000-06:00

There's art everywhere, sometimes you just gotta look.

The pit was filled back in with topsoil, 'cause the dirt/clay that was taken out will pack better for the parking area.

There's a new Gehl in town... This is Darren's newest addition... two speeds, and turbocharched!

Here's a compilation I threw together... it's just a test.

Day 17-ish

2008-02-04T18:08:00.001-06:00

Prepping the new Parking area

& the new Retaining Wall

Day 15-ish... Summary -Videos

2008-01-31T15:26:00.000-06:00

28th= Rainy Yuk.

29th= Not so Yuk, - Actually, it got up to near 70˚F! and the low for overnight? 29˚!
After the Day was over I snuck back to FP, but all I found was this on the [new] library window...

There wasn't a note, just this calling card...

I think it was the one they call Jared (the Amish Phantom), and no one can seem to get a clear picture of him...

30th= Partly Un-Yuk. But still cold-ish.

Here's Dusty and the 'Phantom' [face conveniently obscured] Duct hunting.

And here's where those ducts end up.

Here are the new 'D' islands for the expanded parking lot...

And the new retaining wall on the West side.

Concreto!

Note: The Phantom has grown bold enough around the camera that it doesn't seem to phase him. He must be wise to the fact that looking directly into a camera with low resolution video footage, will achieve essentially the same effect as obscurement does with still photography. Blast! Foiled again...

And Today... Thursday... Rained last night...

Day 11 Fri. Jan. 25 '08 - Videos

2008-01-25T23:21:00.000-06:00

It rained today. All day. It's cold.

Yuk.

And I didn't get any pictures today 'cause the Epson7000 wouldn't print. Consistently. When we wanted it to. For two days. Eric... I'm thinking you might have a word for this.

*Edit* Eric' says Uber Annoying... yes I think I 'd agree.

-Joel K.

Day 10 Thu. Jan. 24 '08 - Videos

2008-01-24T10:25:00.000-06:00

Day 9 Wed. Jan. 23 '08 - Videos

2008-01-23T14:33:00.000-06:00

Preparing for the Parking Lot expansion, and the arrival of the Concrete truck... only 45min late this time!

New crete for the entrance.

Floating the crete... Oh, most of these guys are from 'The North'... that's why he's wearing short sleeves in 38º weather! Bah!

Day 8 Tue. Jan. 22 '08 - Videos

2008-01-22T15:21:00.000-06:00

Prep for new wall coverings.

Pretty much all Sheetrocked in.

Setting the grids for the ceiling tile.

Old CAD Room/ Library prepped for wall covering and flooring.

New Large B-room and Storage closet.

New HVAC Piping.

The makings of our New Entrance... Yay! Hopefully no more foglight-breaking Entry/Exits!

Compressing the newly formed Entry.

What you can't feel, is the ground pulsating... I'm standing 20-25 ft away.

Day 7 Mon. Jan. 21 '08 - Videos

2008-01-21T14:13:00.000-06:00

Taking out the Parking curbs

Tree (Crape Myrtle) Transplant

Tree Trans 2

TKO!! (Tree Knock Out)
He (Darren) did this to our two pine trees, but I deleted the footage thinking I had already downloaded it from the camera. Hopefully I can get someone elses...
This is the best I can do for now... thanks to Amy for the clip.

Day 6 Fri. Jan. 18 - Video

2008-01-18T14:55:00.000-06:00

By 10 AM

New Duct work going in...

Bill, Bob, Ken(far wall)

Eric, etc., B-room

(old CAD room)/ Library, New window... presumably from FP Conf.

By 1PM:

Video...Our First Snowfall! January 18, 2008 12:00 pm

...& More Snow @ 4:50PM

Day 5 -Thu. Jan. 17 - VIDEOS

2008-01-17T10:55:00.001-06:00

~11 AM

Sorry it's so quick, only had 60 sec's left on the card...

~3:30PM the Cement truck arrives... -that we've been expecting since Noon.

Pouring the Concrete pads for the new HVAC units... All 7 of 'em.

Day 4 -Wed. Jan. 16

2008-01-17T10:07:00.000-06:00

New Doorway for Les's office / UPS Room

Lobby, Jim Wood, FP Conf., Les, Jim England, Jim Collins, all cleared out.

New Window for the Old CAD Room / Library

Office divding walls up. New Office wall and doorway going in...

Ready to tack up.

Day 3 -Tue. Jan 15, 2008

2008-01-16T17:55:00.000-06:00

Day 3: ~11:30 AM

Lobby

Lobby 2 Jim Wood's office (no walls),

~1:30 PM

Lobby, Jim W, FP Conf., walls out

Facing *South* (Bill, Bob, Ken -far wall)

Facing *East* -FP Conference, Jim Wood's office, Lobby

*West* Same as above

~4:30 PM

Day 2 - Monday Jan. 14, 2008

2008-01-15T15:55:00.000-06:00

*Facing NNW* -FP Lobby

*West* Jim England, Jim Collins cubies

*SSW* FP Conference Room. Glass and Door out.

*South* Bill Daniel, Bob Schill, (Ken Seldon -far wall)

*East* Ken, Eric, (Tony, Kingsley, Charles -far wall)

*West* Old CAD Room

--All that happened before I got here at 9-ish AM

Here's the end of day 2's progress...

Lobby

Les & Jim

FP Conference Room 1

FP CF 2

Janitorial closet (left) & B-room

The Dawn of Our De(con)struction... as it were.

2008-01-15T10:24:00.000-06:00

I'll start w/ Saturday, because that was when it started... please forgive the lack of "before" shots, hopefully I'll be able to find some later on, and hopefully things will begin to make sense as the days and hours progress... I really do mean Hours -these Steppin' Out guys work incredibly fast!

Anyway... Here's what the team from Cypress Valley Bible Church helped w/ on Sat.

*Facing North West* Facilities Planning (Architectural Design) Secretary's Desk, Les Brown's Office Door, & Jim England's Desk (center, far back)

*Facing South* Bob Schill's cubicle (left), Ken's cubicle (behind the books)

*West*
Foreground: 1st set of bookcases before the insulation - Andrew-Tony-Kingsley-Charles' cubicle -if you were there and your name isn't here, comment and I'll put it in.
Foreground: South of insulation East of yellow ladder) Eric's cubicle
Midground: West of YL Michael-and I think Troy's cubie... correct me if I'm wrong, -or if you care.

*Lookin' East* The old CAD Room