Date : w/e 1st Sept 2019
Weather : Temp 15°C, variable with 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 3 Mechanical (Crudens) 2 MH Electrical 5 Groundworkers 1 Plant 1 Labourer 4 painters/tapers 2 Scott Kitchens 2 Scottish Water/Pat Munro
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
2nd and final fix electrical works are ongoing. Panels are still being wired in and transformers fitted at downlights etc
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.
The erection of the IPS framework and panels in toilets is ongoing with w/c’s and shower cubicle panels and doors still to be fitted.
Exhaust and Fresh Air inlet Plenum boxes have been installed into the west elevation gable. Control systems are ongoing. Pipework and valves to the hot water accumulators is almost complete.
Temporary heating has been connected to the permanent installation to get the UFH working and up to temperature to drive moisture out of the slab for the floor finishes to be installed.
Taping and filling in the 1st floor areas is complete and decoration is ongoing.
Main hall plasterboard is complete and has been rubbed down and decoration of the highlevel areas in the hall are substantially complete. The timber linings to the hall walls is progressing well. The board installation is very tidy.
Decoration of the high level areas in the circulation space and hall is still 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 has now made good the leaking seals.
The water and fire mains installations from the point of connection to the building is now live.
SSE have delivered and installed the transformer, cables have been pulled up to the transformer ready for connections to be made off. SSE have commenced with connections to the grid at the transformer outwith the site. Power will be made live w/c 2nd September
The trenches for the lightning protection tapes have been backfilled. Copies of test and resistance certificates have still to be issued by the specialist contractor.
Timbers for rooflight support in the hall have been painted to match the roof lights.
CoW to be afforded opportunity for inspaction & high level snagging before scaffolds/scissor lifts are removed and flooring laid.
Bat licence for the Millenium hall is awaited and will be in place for works proceeding.
Foul disconnection chambers have been installed to the front elevation and the the main draw chamber for installation of the power cables into the plant room.
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The hanging rail for the acoustic partition in the GF multi use room has been installed and the 1st floor beam fire protection completed.
Shower gulleys and disabled shower gully have been installed and concreted into place. Gulleys are level. The disabled shower tray remains to be fixed into position.
The groundworkers are progressing with paths and topsoiling around the building. Rodding eyes and chambers are being levelled as works progress. The timber retaining rail and chips are being installed round the building landscape areas.
The bases for the EV chargers have been installed.
Some of the doors have dents and defects in the veneer. Damage was on the doors when un packed we are told. PC to discuss with Scotframe and make good where required. Ensure fitted doors are protected to prevent further damage.
Entrance and parking bay kerbing has been completed. The parking bays have been lock blocked and drainage space chips were being brushed into the joints.
A hygrometer has been attached to the floor in the changing areas to check moisture levels prior to vinyl laying. Levels are still too high for laying without a dpm.
The extract canopy has been fitted in the kitchen.
Upcoming Activities
Completion of M&E final fix. Make good cladding finishes externally. Complete connections and SSE power mains Progress decoration Complete installation of IPS system in toilets and changing rooms. Progress the external works and car parking circulation road. Commence dpm & floor scr
eeds in toilet and changing areas. Commence paving and access paths, pergola etc Install car chargers Fit whiterock panels in kitchen and at showers and wash hand basins. Install kitchen equipment. Install passenger lift. Commence install of pergola founds and frame
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