Date : w/e 14th July 2019
Weather : Temp 17°C, weather variable with periods of heavy rain.
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 6 Joiners 0 Plasterer + 0 Apprentice 0 Mechanical (Crudens) 0 MH Electrical 0 Groundworkers 4 Scaffolders 0 Labourer 0 painters 2 Roofers
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
Labour numbers on site are lower than usual 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.
Diagonal bracing remains to be completed in the main hall.
Roof slating, snow boards, Solar PV and solar hot water panels have been completed.
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.
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.
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. The air handling plant has been installed and ducting between the units is ongoing.
M&E 1st Fix estimated as being 80% complete.
Wall panels are being insulated in the corridor and main hall, The ceiling of the youth room has been sheeted. Some gaps between sheets are excessive. Ensure plasterboard sheets have been butted tight together.
Main hall and access corridor plasterboarding is ongoing. Check fixing centres at sheets on ceilings. Should be 230mm generally and at 150mm centers at board ends.
Gutter and RWP installations have been completed to West elevation.
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. Compass are making contact with the manufacturer to notify them and get a resolution.
Bats found during 1st survey. Further survey to be carried out end June / early july when weather allows.
Joiners are installing the 2×2 and insulation at the 1st floor for the UFH system to be installed.
Preparations for 1st floor UFH installation are underway with insulation being laid.
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Upcoming Activities
Complete M&E 1st fix. Drop remaining scaffolding. Complete Fire capping edge seals over stair well. Undertake 2nd bat survey to Millenium Hall. Install 1st floor UFH and screed the floor. Make good cladding finishes. Complete plasterboard to GF ceilings and erect partitions to GF areas. Progress internal Tape & Fill Start external watermain and SSE power mains
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