Date : w/e 22nd Sept 2019
Weather : Temp 12-21°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 2 Mechanical (Crudens) 3 MH Electrical 3 Groundworkers 3 Alarm Fitters (Northern Security) 1 Labour 2 Vinyl Flooring 4 Wooden Floor layers 5 Road surfacing
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 framework and panels in toilets is ongoing with w/c’s and shower cubicle panels and doors now being 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.
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.
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. Vinyl flooring has been laid in the toilets, shower areas and changing rooms.
Vinyl and nosings were bing installed on the stairs to 1st floor level.
Kitchen vinyl has been laid and the kitchen installation is substantially complete.
Floor tiling in the entrance hall is ongoing.
The movable partition in the multi purpose room was being installed.
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.
Joiner finishes are ongoing with entrance hall skirtings, hall floor, 1st floor flooring etc ongoing.
The foundations for the pergola have now been cast. The pergola timbers are built and posts being bolted down.
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.
The carpark and entrance to the carpark have now been surfaced.
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Upcoming Activities
Completion and commissioning of M&E installations Make good cladding finishes externally. Complete decoration. Complete installation of IPS system partitions in toilets and changing rooms. Complete the external works. Complete paving and access paths, pergola etc Install car chargers Snagging of finishes prior to handover.
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