Date : 28th June 2019
Weather : Temp 19°C, sunny
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
2 Site Manager 8 Joiners 1 Plasterer + 1 Apprentice 2 Mechanical (Crudens) 3 MH Electrical 0 Groundworkers 4 Scaffolders 2 Tapers 0 Labourer 2 Roof slaters. 2 Best Lightning Specialists 6 Painters
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 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
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.
The render and plaster to the inner face of the stair walls is almost complete.
Diagonal bracing remains to be completed in the main hall.
All window & glazed door installations are complete. Windows are being protected with temp adhesive film.
Roof slating, snow boards, Solar PV and solar hot water panels have been completed.
Roof verge flashings have been fitted at the gables.
Wall cladding is ongoing. The upper level boards have been overcoated and the finish is looking far more even. Base level boards are ongoing.
The rooflights have been re installed to ensure the lead integity at the base of the flashings. The base lead flashing has had stainless steel holding down clips added. The upper flashing does not have clips fitted. Compass have discussed with MacLeod Roofing to determine if additional clipes are required. Compass to confirm in writing that adidtional clips are not required to prevent wind uplift of the top apron.
1st fix electrical works are progressing well with cable runs for lighting & small power substantially complete.
Lightning tapes have been fitted across the roof.
Plumbers are ongoing with 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. One of the crimped pipe fittings at the main run above the viewing gallery looks like it may not have full insertion into the straight coupler. Shown to Robert for checking by the plumbers who have confirmed it is secure.
Exhaust and Fresh Air inlet Plenum boxes have been installed into the west elevation gable. Ducts remain to be run to the plenums or FAI’s in the hall.
Drain stacks have been installed to 1st floor level and SVP connections have been installed as roof slating progresses.
Glulam needs to be repaired below the 1st floor rooflight. The pin has split the timber, shown to Archie.
Decoration of the walls and ceilings in plant area is underway.
Wall panels are being insulated in the corridor and main hall, The ceiling of the youth room was being sheeted at the time of the site visit. Some gaps between sheets are excesssive and screws have been driven too far into the plasterboard. Ensure plasterboard sheets have been butted tight together and add additional screws where existing have driven too far through the surface.
Bats found during 1st survey. Further survey to be carried out end June / early july when weather allows.
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Upcoming Activities
Progress & complete M&E 1st fix. Progress Joiner roughing internally Complete wall cladding externally. Complete Fire capping edge seals over stair well. Complete roof slating to North elevation. Progress tape and fill to internal plasterboard. Undertake 2nd bat survey to Millenium Hall.
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