Date : w/e 8th Sept 2019
Weather : Temp 15°C, variable with rain
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 6 Joiners 3 Mechanical (Crudens) 3 MH Electrical 4 Groundworkers 1 Plant 3 painters/tapers 2 Scott Kitchens 2 Scottish Water/Pat Munro 4 SSE 3 Fencing
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
The final installation of diagonal bracing has now been completed.
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. 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.
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. See photo below.
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. Moisture levels in the concrete are being checked for determination of floor make up and whether a liquid dpm is required.
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 complete and perimeter edge beads have been installed.
Decoration of the high level areas in the hall is almost complete. The high level sections of the hall/circulation space remain to be completed. Check areas in corners behind columns are complete prior to snagging. See photo below
The 1st coat of SSF coating has been applied to the boards. The finish does not look great however the 1st coat remains to be rubbed down and the 2nd coat applied so it may look better when complete. Painters to ensure an even coat is applied and avoid runs. See photo below.
Kitchen and storage units in rooms were being fitted. Edges of cut outs for sinks have been sealed in line with best practice to prevent water damage.
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 and the connections have been made off. SSE metering were on site Thursdya
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5th to install the meter and make power live. Ensure cabinets are locked off and H&S processes are in place for live power.
Copies of lightning test and resistance certificates have still to be issued by the specialist contractor.
CoW to be afforded opportunity for inspection & 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.
The hanging rail for the acoustic partition in the GF multi use room has been closed off with mdf and the shroud has been painted.
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.
Topsoil is progressing alongside the paths.
The foundations for the pergola have now been cast. The pergola timbers and connection steelwork are now on site.
The bases for the EV chargers have been installed.
Entrance and parking bay kerbin
g has been completed. The parking bays have been lock blocked and drainage space chips were being brushed into the joints.
Additional haunching has now been applied at the back of the kerbs to prevent kerbs being pushed out of line.
The extract canopy has been fitted in the kitchen and an mdf shroud fitted round the top. The mdf is not moisture resistant. CBCS to check with PD if the mdf should be MR.
Upcoming Activities
Completion of M&E installations Make good cladding finishes externally. Make power live Progress decoration. Complete and snag high level works. Complete installation of IPS system in toilets and changing rooms. Progress the external works and car parking circulation road. Commence dpm & flooring in toilet, kitchen and changing areas. Complete 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.
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