Date : w/e 15th Sept 2019
Weather : Temp 12-15°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 5 Joiners 1 Mechanical (Crudens) 3 MH Electrical 4 Groundworkers 2 Blacksmiths (stair handrail) 3 painters/tapers 3 Scott Kitchens 1 Labour 2 Gartec Lift installers
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. Client to advise if acceptable or to be changed.
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 and entrance hall plasterboard and decoration at highlevel has been snagged and a list of remedial works issued.
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. Painter snagging on cladding boards remains to be addressed
Bat licence for the Millenium hall is awaited and will be in place for works proceeding.
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.
Kitchen vinyl has been laid and the kitchen installation is underway.
Check whether the kitchen extract fan mountings and connections need to be accoustically isolated from the structure. The fan cupboard is located in the lighting/sound control room and may cause issues.
The passenger lift has been installed.
Joiner finishes are ongoing with handrails being fitted in the stairwell and manifold pipe boxes being built.
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The groundworkers are progressing with paths and topsoiling around the building. Rodding eyes and chambers are being levelled as works progress.
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 kerbing 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.
Preparations for surfacing the car park roads are underway
Upcoming Activities
Completion and commissioning of M&E installations Make good cladding finishes externally. Progress decoration. Complete installation of IPS system partitions in toilets and changing rooms. Complete 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 Commission passenger lift.
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