Date : w/e 29th Sept 2019
Weather : Temp 12-16°C, predominantly dry
Principal Contractor : Compass Building & Construction Services Ltd
Site Manager : 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 2Joiners 2 Mechanical (Crudens) 3 MH Electrical 3 Groundworkers 3 Alarm Fitters (Northern Security) 1 Labour 2Vinyl Flooring
Wooden Floor layers 3 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 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
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
Final fix electrical works are ongoing. Lights, sockets etc are being fitted, tested and commissioned. Some lighting circuits are now live and illuminated.
2nd fix plumbing is progressing in the changing areas. The toilet cisterns and drainage pipes behind the IPS panels are being installed and plumbed in. Sanitary ware is being connected.
The erection of the IPS panels in toilets is almost complete the last cubicles in the male toilets being installed this week.
WHB supports and vanity tops have now been installed. The joints in the vanity tops don’t line up with the joints in the whiteroc splashbacks. CBCS to see if the splashbacks can be cut and the central section replaced to allow the joints to line up. Client to advise if acceptable or to be changed.
Final decoration internally is ongoing.
Main hall and entrance hall plasterboard and decoration at highlevel has been snagged and a list of remedial works issued.
Shower gulleys and disabled shower gully have been installed and concreted into place. Gulleys are level. The disabled shower tray has now been fixed into position. Vinyl flooring has been laid in the toilets, shower areas and changing rooms.
Vinyl was being completed on the stairs and landings to 1st floor level this week.
Kitchen vinyl has been laid and the kitchen installation is substantially complete. The mdf boxing above the extract canopy is being decorated.
The floor in the plant /electrical room has been screeded ready for the vinyl to be laid.
The Junkers flooring in the main has has been delayed awaiting the installation of the induction loop. This is due this week and the floor layers due back on Thursday 26th Sept.
Carpet has been laid in the office.
Floor tiling in the entrance hall is grouted and complete. The areas that were visible and exposed around the protection paper looked tidy. A proper inspection will take place oce protection paper has been lifted.
The movable partition in the multi purpose room has been installed. Final decoration of the bulkhead around the head track is ongoing
The kitchen extract fan mountings and duct connections are being changed to ensure isolation of the fan motor unit.
Joiner finishes are ongoing with entrance hall skirtings, hall floor, 1st floor flooring etc ongoing.
The pergola timber erection is almost complete with the remaining posts being lined, plumbed and bolted down.
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The bases for the EV chargers have been installed.
CCTV and security alarm installation was ongoing.
ASHP’s remain to be delivered and installed.
Snagging of internal works to commence Wednesday 2nd October.
Slab level is higher than the door screen cill at the changing room door. Cut back the cill and fill the area with chips levelled down to cill level.
BT Openreach were working out on the main road forming new road box for BT installation.
Upcoming Activities
Completion and commissioning of M&E installations Make good cladding finishes externally. Complete decoration. Complete the external works. Complete paving and access paths, pergola etc Install car chargers Snagging of finishes prior to handover. Install ASHP’s Commence snagging.
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