Date : w/e 28th July 2019
Weather : Temp 19°C, warm and predominantly dry, some drizzle.
Principal Contractor : Compass Building & Construction Services Ltd
Site Manager : Robbie Tewnion / Archie Cameron MacKintosh
Time Lost : 30.25 days lost to weather by PC’s calculation. Delay to contract to be
determined by Client’s Representative. Site Personnel
1 Site Manager 5 Joiners 0 Plasterer + 0 Apprentice 3 Mechanical (Crudens) 3 MH Electrical 6 Groundworkers 0 Scaffolders 1 Labourer 0 painters 2 Lightning Protection
Sub Contractors Appointed
Shane MacLennan Groundworks EastWest Flooring Concrete Screed Scotframe Kit supply & design Swarco EV Charging Glulam Solutions Kit and glulam erection Standard Patent Glazing Roof Lights FP McCann Precast concrete supply Pat Munro Water & Fire Mains 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 Highland Scaffolding Scaffolding Highland Decorating Taping & Decorating
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Activities on site
Labour numbers on site remain lower than woulfd be expected due to holidays.
The blockwork forming the stair enclosure has been completed and the fireproof cap has been built. The perimeter of the capping has now been fire sealed to the viewing gallery side. The meeting room side remains to be fire stopped. Still the case.
The final installation of diagonal bracing remains to be completed in the main hall.
Wall cladding is complete with window seals and timber ingos to be fitted. The upper level boards have been overcoated and the finish is looking far more even. Grilles have been installed over the smaller plenum boxes.
Now that the scaffold has been dropped on the West elevation numerous paint runs on the low level narrow cladding boards can be seen. These will have to be flattened and re coated. Discussed with Chud and Archie on site who are aware and steps will be taken to make good
1st fix electrical works are complete, back boxes are being fitted and sub mains boards being wired in. boxing out of the sockets, switches etc is on going. Grommets have been fitted in the metal back boxes where cables enter the box.
Plumbers have completed 1st fix plumbing and heating pipework runs above the shower and changing areas as well as above ceiling level at the Youth Group/ room room and Viewing Gallery/Lighting Control. The ceilings in the shower/changing areas are being insulated and sheeted. Internal partition erection is ongoing through the GF changing areas.
UFH pipework is being installed at the 1st floor. Screed has been laid across the pipes. Some pipe clips visible above the screed and may interfere with laying chipboard.
Exhaust and Fresh Air inlet Plenum boxes have been installed into the west elevation gable. Ducts to the main plenum boxes are in the process of being installed in the plantroom. The air handling plant has been installed and ducting between the units is ongoing.
Main hall plasterboard is complete and access corridor plasterboarding is ongoing.
Recent heavy rain has identified 2 leaks from the opening sashes of the recently installed roof lights. 1 in the hall and one in the corridor. The manufacturer is visiting site next week to make good the seals.
The water and fire mains installations from the point of connection to the building is ongoing. A date for connection to the supply main remains to be agreed.
The trenches for the lightning protection tapes have been excavated and the copper tapes and rods installed to complete the lightning earthing system. Copies of test and resistance certificates to be issued.
Bases for the ASHP and the SSE transformer have been cast. SSE haved been on site to arrange transforner installation.
Taping & filling remains to start. Was scheduled for w/c 22nd July but did not happen. Ensure any holes in plasterboard between plant room and corridors are filled to prevent noise transmission from plant areas (See photo below). Ensure abortive holes in ceilings or walls are properly patched.
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Bats were witnessed during the 2nd survey. 1 or 2 bats were noted flying around outside and 1 inside. The millenium hall does not appear to be a maternity roost or require further surveys. The ecologist will report fully by the 10th of August.
The fire fighting water supply tank has been delivered to site.
Remove air extract grille in hall above viewing gallery opening to allow plasterboard to be taped and filled.
Rainwater drainage pop ups and runs have commenced.
Upcoming Activities
Complete M&E 1st fix. Complete Fire capping edge seals over stair well. Install chipboard flooring to 1st floor level Make good cladding finishes. Complete plasterboard to GF ceilings and partitions to GF areas. Progress internal Tape & Fill Progress external watermain and SSE power mains Progress stormwater drainage runs Backfill lightning tapes around building perimeter. Install transformer Commence decoration.
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Compass need to start work soon on external groundwork for the Hub building which will severely hamper their space for work vehicles. After consultation with user groups, SCD has agreed to close the Millennium Hall from Monday the 12th of August to Thursday the 22nd of August to allow Compass to complete this essential work quickly, safely and efficiently.
The number of passing cyclists bodes well for when the new cafe opens but it’s a problem when they all want to use the community shop loo. We have therefore decided to make the Millennium Hall toilets available to the public between 8am and 8pm.
