Month: March 2019 (Page 1 of 2)

Strathdearn Community Hub : Construction Update #22

31st March 2019 / Strathdearn

Date : Friday 29th March 2019

Weather : Temp 8°C, Sunny, Moderate / light winds

Principal Contractor : Compass Building & Construction Services Ltd

Site Manager : Robbie Tewnion & Jake Reid

Time Lost : 26.5 days lost to weather by PC’s calculation. Delay to contract to be determined by Client’s Representative. Site Personnel

1 Site Manager + 0 Trainee Site Manager 1 Forklift Driver 1 Crane 4 Glulam Erection Squad 1 Engineer 5 Groundworkers 0 Bricklaying squad 1 Labourer

Sub Contractors Appointed

Shane MacLennan Groundworks Scotframe Kit supply & design Glulam Solutions Kit and glulam erection FP McCann Precast concrete supply & install. C MacPhee Bricklayer Gartec Lift supplier & installer. Andrew Cowie Concrete slab installer FP McCann Precast Concrete McLeod Roofing Slate Roofing MH Electrical Electrical Installation RI Cruden Mechanical Installation

Activities on site

The 1st lift of blockwork forming the stair enclosure has been built. Low temperatures are hampering progress on site. Compass are looking at an alternative to the concrete blocks and cap slabs above 1st floor. An amendment to warrant will be required due to proposed change in fire proofing the stairwell. Fairhurst/Makar design & Building Warrant amendment submission is ongoing.

The GF Slab has been poured and is complete. Proposals required from Compass as to how the GF slab issues will be rectified.

Glulam erection is complete. The main posts, tie beams and trusses have been erected and Gf & 1st floor Panel installation is complete.

Roof cassettes to the front elevation were being installed at the time of the visit. The cassettes on the rear elevation are also being installed.

Diagonal bracing remains to be fitted to the columns however some temporary bracing is still in place.

The kit and glulam installation looks to be of a good quality. Fixings are at very tight centres so no concerns with regard to nailing.

Columns have been grouted into place and base course render has commenced. The Holding down straps have been installed at relevant centres and at the sides of each opening. Re inforcement mesh panels were bing installed over the HD Straps to prevent cracking in the render.

Drainage works are underway on the road off site. The 1st line of drainage from F7 – F3 is complete. F3 to F2 drain line is being laid at present. The lane has been re surfaced and is now open to traffic. Temporary traffic lights are still in place on the main road.

Carpark works have been suspended for now. Area required for sturctural frame and kit deliveries.

Upcoming Activities

Kit deliveries are substantially complete.

Windows are stored locally off site for installation when ready.

Plasterboard deliveries scheduled for 8th April.

Fire capping at the stair is with Makar just now for warrant amendment submission.

Progress car park works once structural frame and panels have been completed and the car park area has been cleared.

Complete the offiste drainage works.

Electricians & plumbers were booked in provisionally for w/c 25th March for 1st fix M&E however this has been put back to 8th April to allow the building to be made wind and watertight.

The full report includes photos, tables and diagrams which can’t easily be separated from their original PDF format. Click HERE to view the full report.
An archive of these construction updates is available HERE.

Moy Subcommittee Community Evening 27th March

27th March 2019 / Strathdearn

The Moy Sub-Committee would like to thanks all those who made the community evening. It was a chance to look at all the work that has gone on to date or is underway. It was also an opportunity to hear new ideas on what the community would like to see in the future. Don’t worry if you missed it, you can get the latest updates on the Moy facebook group (see the photo for details), the newsletter and local posters in the area.

Strathdearn Community Hub : Construction Update #21

24th March 2019 / Strathdearn

Visit 21

Date : Wednesday 20th March 2019

Weather : Temp 8°C, Rain showers with sunny spells. Moderate / light winds

Principal Contractor : Compass Building & Construction Services Ltd

Site Manager : Robbie Tewnion & Jake Reid

Time Lost : 22.75 days lost to weather by PC’s calculation. Some further losses with

Crane this week due to wind. Delay to contract to be determined by Client’s Representative.

Site Personnel

1 Site Manager + 0 Trainee Site Manager 1 Forklift Driver 1 Crane 3 Glulam Erection Squad 1 Engineer 5 Groundworkers 0 Bricklaying squad 1 Labourer

Sub Contractors Appointed

Activities on site

The GF Slab has been poured and is complete. Proposals required from Compass as to how the GF slab issues will be rectified.

Glulam erection is complete with exception of roof structure. The main posts and tie beams have been erected and braced with temporary props. Gf Panel installation is complete.

Floor cassettes have been installed and 1st floor panel installation is complete.

Roof trusses have been assembled on the deck ready for lifting into position. All trusses are now in place. A few pins remain to be installed. The brackets for the column head tie beams are being installed.

Diagonal bracing remains to be fitted to the columns however the temporary bracing is still in place.

The kit and glulam installation looks to be of a good quality. Fixings are at very tight centres so no concerns with regard to nailing.

Drainage works are underway on the road off site. The 1st line of drainage from F7 – F5 is complete F5 – F4 has been excavated around the numerous services. F4-F3 has been cut and F3 to F2 has been marked out.

Carpark works have been suspended for now. Area required for sturctural frame and kit deliveries.

Upcoming Activities

Kit deliveries are ongoing with the last large roof delivery scheduled for 21st March. 2 or 3 smaller final loads of kit and glulam materials are expected.

Brickies will be back on site w/c 25th to build in openings at GF slab and start grouting in columns. Final check of plumb and line to be carried out before grouting the columns into place.

Windows are stored locally off site for installation when ready.

Plasterboard deliveries scheduled for 8th April.

Fire capping at the stair is with Makar just now for warrant amendment submission.

Progress car park works once structural frame and panels have been completed and the car park area has been cleared.

Electricians & plumbers were booked in provisionally for w/c 25th March for 1st fix M&E however this has been put back to 8th April to allow the building to be made waind and watertight.

The full report includes photos, tables and diagrams which can’t easily be separated from their original PDF format. Click HERE to view the full report.
An archive of these construction updates is available HERE.

Strathdearn Community Hub : Construction Update #20

19th March 2019 / Strathdearn

Visit 20

Date : Wednesday 14th March 2019

Weather : Temp 7°C, Rain showers with sunny spells. Moderate / light winds

Principal Contractor : Compass Building & Construction Services Ltd

Site Manager : Robbie Tewnion & Jake Reid

Time Lost : 22.75 days lost to weather by PC’s calculation. Some further losses with

Crane this week due to wind. Delay to contract to be determined by Client’s Representative.

Site Personnel

1 Site Manager + 1 Trainee Site Manager 1 Forklift Driver 1 Crane 2 Glulam Erection Squad 1 Engineer 3 Groundworkers 0 Brick laying squad 1 Labourer

Sub Contractors Appointed

Activities on site

The GF Slab has been poured and is complete. Proposals required from Compass as to how the GF slab issues will be rectified.

Glulam erection is complete with exception of roof structure. The main posts and tie beams have been erected and braced with temporary props. Gf Panel installation is complete.

Floor cassettes have been installed and 1st floor panel installation is complete.

Roof trusses have been assembled on the deck ready for lifting into position. The 1st truss was being installed at the time of the visit. Some steel pins are awaited to allow completion of truss assembly. The pins are being held at customs in Italy. Pins are therefore being manufactured locally to circumvent the delayed delivery.

Diagonal bracing remains to be fitted to the columns however the temporary bracing is still in place.

The kit and glulam installation looks to be of a good quality. Fixings are at very tight centres so no concerns with regard to nailing.

Drainage works are underway on the road off site. The 1st line of drainage from F7 – F6 is substantially complete and cutting the surfacing along the track between F6 & F5 ready for the next leg.

Carpark works have been suspended for now. Area required for sturctural frame and kit deliveries.

Upcoming Activities

Kit deliveries are ongoing with deliveries scheduled for 15th March but this has been put off till Thursday 21st. The 1st load of roof cassettes has been delivered to site. The final load of roof cassettes is due next week.

Windows are stored locally off site for installation when ready.

Plasterboard deliveries scheduled for 8th April.

Fire capping at the stair is with Makar just now for warrant amendemnt submission.

Progress car park works once structural frame and panels have been completed and the car park area has been cleared.

Electricians & plumbers are booked in provisionally for w/c 25th March for 1st fix M&E.

The full report includes photos, tables and diagrams which can’t easily be separated from their original PDF format. Click HERE to view the full report.
An archive of these construction updates is available HERE.

Where am I?

13th March 2019 / Strathdearn

Some of the more observant of you will notice that a plate stating “IV13 7YN” has appeared on the wall of the Millennium Hall adjacent to the defibrillator. This is the post code for the location. This simple piece of information may safe a life.

Recently Tony and Marion Gerling had occasion to phone the emergency services when they were in Carrbridge. The first thing they were asked by the operator was the postcode of their location – a piece of information that is not uppermost in your mind when you are in an emergency situation. Likewise it is not something that you are likely to know if you are not at home. Consequently several vital minutes were lost as the operator consulted with a telephone directory to find a business in Carrbridge and the associated post code.

On that occasion no life was lost, but it had the potential of going horribly wrong. As a result Tony and Marion decided to commission Aimee Williamson to carve the postcode into one of her lovely plaques which has since been mounted adjacent to the defibrillator. This will enable any user to identify their location in the event of an emergency.

We would all like to thank Tony and Marion for their generosity in in not only providing the plate, but also bring to our attention the importance of a post code in an emergency. I am quite sure that the vast majority of us were not aware of this requirement.

Strathdearn Community Hub : Construction Update #19

10th March 2019 / Strathdearn

Date : Wednesday 6th & 8th March 2019

Weather : Temp 8°C, Dry, light breeze on 6th March, Raining on 8th March.

Principal Contractor : Compass Building & Construction Services Ltd

Site Manager : Robbie Tewnion & Jake Reid

Time Lost : 22.75 days lost to weather by PC’s calculation.

Delay to contract to be determined by Client’s Representative.

Site Personnel

1 Site Manager + 1 Trainee Site Manager 1 Forklift Driver 1 Crane 2 Glulam Erection Squad 0 Groundworkers 0 Concrete Squad 0 Brick laying squad 1 Labourer

Sub Contractors Appointed

Activities on site

The GF Slab has been poured and is complete. Proposals required from Compass as to how the GF slab issues will be rectified.

Glulam erection is complete with exception of roof structure. The main posts and tie beams have been erected and braced with temporary props. Gf Panel installation is complete.

Floor cassettes have been installed and 1st floor panel installation is complete.

Roof trusses are being assembled on the deck ready for lifting into position.

Diagonal bracing remains to be fitted to the columns however the temporary bracing is still in place.

The kit and glulam installation looks to be of a good quality. Fixings are at very tight centres so no concerns with regard to nailing.

It was noted a that a few JJI’s have the web blocking pieces missing at the bearing points. All other JJI’s have blocking pieces fitted. The matter was discussed on site with the erection squad and they undertook to install any missing blocking pieces. The missing blocking pieces are as per kit installation details. Not required.

Carpark works have been suspended for now. Area required for sturctural frame and kit deliveries.

Upcoming Activities

Kit deliveries are ongoing with deliveries scheduled for the 12th and 15th March. The 1st load of roof cassettes has been delivered to site. The roof cassette delivery is due 12th March.

Windows are stored locally off site for installation when ready.

Plasterboard deliveries scheduled for 8th April.

Fire capping at the stair is with Makar just now for warrant amendemnt submission.

Progress car park works once structural frame and panels have been completed and the car park area has been cleared.

Pre start meeting with Scottish Water was held on Tuesday 4th March and the road closure for drainage connection is booked for the 11th March with road closure at the site booked in on the 18th March for 3 weeks.

Electricians & plumbers are booked in provisionally for w/c 25th March for 1st fix M&E.

The full report includes photos, tables and diagrams which can’t easily be separated from their original PDF format. Click HERE to view the full report.
An archive of these construction updates is available HERE.

Strathdearn Community Hub : Construction Update #17

3rd March 2019 / Strathdearn

Date : Wednesday 20th February 2019

Weather : Temp 8°C, Dry, light to moderate winds.

Principal Contractor : Compass Building & Construction Services Ltd

Site Manager : Robbie Tewnion & Jake Reid

Time Lost : 3 days lost to wet trades (3rd Dec 0°C, 4th Dec -1.5°C, & 5th Dec -7°C)

Compass have still to quantify any recent lost time due to temperature. Will be quantified for the next project meeting.

Site Personnel

1 Site Manager + 0 Trainee Site Manager 1 Forklift Driver 1 Crane 4 Glulam Erection Squad 0 Groundworkers 0 Concrete Squad 0 Brick laying squad 0 Site Engineer

Sub Contractors Appointed

Activities on site

The GF Slab has been poured and is complete. Much of the slab is covered in snow and ice however it was noted that the areas of exposed slab are suffering from a degradation of the surface. Possibly due to low temperatures overnight after the pour. See photos below. Proposals required from Compass as to how the issue will be rectified.

Glulam erection is complete with exception of roof structure. The main posts and tie beams have been erected and braced with temporary props. Intermediate beams are being installed to allow floor cassettes to be lifted into position.

The size of the panels and crane reach make the lifts susceptible to wind and this has hampered progress to an extent.

Diagonal bracing remains to be fitted to the columns however the temporary bracing is still in place.

The kit and glulam installation looks to be of a good quality. Fixings are at very tight centres so no concerns with regard to nailing.

Carpark works have been suspended for now. Area required for sturctural frame and kit deliveries.

Normal practice would be to have washers between the baseplates and the HD nuts. Why have washers not been fitted? The contractor advised that washers will be installed on the HD Bolts. The washers have now been fitted at the column base plates

Upcoming Activities

Kit deliveries are ongoing with the 3rd load now on site and 4th load due on Friday 22nd.

Plasterboard deliveries scheduled for 8th April.

Blockwork construction to stairwell is on the critical path since the cap slab needs to go on before glulam is installed. Design works for the revised stair wall and capping detail are ongoing and proposals are awaited. This will now be installed after the glulam frame has been built.

Progress car park works once structural frame and panels have been completed and the car park area has been cleared.

The full report includes photos, tables and diagrams which can’t easily be separated from their original PDF format. Click HERE to view the full report.
An archive of these construction updates is available HERE.

Strathdearn Community Hub : Construction Update #18

3rd March 2019 / Strathdearn

Date : Wednesday 26th February & 1st March 2019

Weather : Temp 8°C, Dry, light winds.

Principal Contractor : Compass Building & Construction Services Ltd

Site Manager : Robbie Tewnion & Jake Reid

Time Lost : 3 days lost to wet trades (3rd Dec 0°C, 4th Dec -1.5°C, & 5th Dec -7°C)

Compass have still to quantify any recent lost time due to temperature. Will be quantified for the next project meeting.

Site Personnel

1 Site Manager + 0 Trainee Site Manager 1 Forklift Driver 1 Crane 2 Glulam Erection Squad 0 Groundworkers 0 Concrete Squad 0 Brick laying squad 0 Site Engineer

Sub Contractors Appointed

Activities on site

Glulam erection is complete with exception of roof structure. The main posts and tie beams have been erected and braced with temporary props. Gf Panel installation is substantially complete.

Floor cassettes have been installed and 1st floor panel installation is underway.

Diagonal bracing remains to be fitted to the columns however the temporary bracing is still in place.

The kit and glulam installation looks to be of a good quality. Fixings are at very tight centres so no concerns with regard to nailing.

Carpark works have been suspended for now. Area required for sturctural frame and kit deliveries.

Upcoming Activities

Kit deliveries are ongoing with the 4th load now on site and 5th load delivered 1st March. The next kit delivery (roof cassettes) is due 6th March

Windows are stored locally off site for installation when ready.

Plasterboard deliveries scheduled for 8th April.

Fire capping at the stair is with the Engineer just now for structural design detailng.

Progress car park works once structural frame and panels have been completed and the car park area has been cleared.

Pre start meeting with Scottish Water for offsite drainage is booked in for Tuesday 4th March and the road closure for drainage connection is booked for the 11th March with road closure at the site booked in on the 18th March for 3 weeks.

Electricians & plumbers are booked in provisionally for w/c 25th March for 1st fix M&E.

The full report includes photos, tables and diagrams which can’t easily be separated from their original PDF format. Click HERE to view the full report.
An archive of these construction updates is available HERE.