Talley Construction Update: February 24, 2012

| By Jennifer Gilmore
The following report recaps activity from the past seven days and outlines activity expected over the next seven days:
Weekly Update
Schedule: Past 7 Days
1. Started the scaffolding system for the demo and abatement activities (North side of Talley)
2. Continued trimming out the telecom manholes along Cates Avenue
3. Open the Chilled Water Valves to make the new system active.

Schedule: Next 7 Days

Construction Noise will move to RED 
1.Complete the scaffolding system (to 3rd floor) and start the sofit demolition

– Please note that North Doors on the 1st floor are now Emergency Exit only. Exits will change as work progresses and the walls go up.

2. Start the 2hr rated corridor in the Ballroom Storage

3. Start the Micropiles for the column shoring
4. NCSU to complete the temporary transformer (by Wolf Plaza and Alexander)
– Construction Trailer (office) will be delivered soon
– This will also create a new construction entrance (along Dunn by Wolf Plaza)
5. Start the steam pre-shut down activities
6. Bid Opening (2/23) for Early Foundations & Steel work
To find out more about these demolition and abatement activities and other upcoming work check out the two recent blog posts:
– Talley Construction Heats Up Spring 2012 (Blog Post – Feb 3rd)
– Construction Schedule Announced (Blog Post – Feb 9th)

Some of the impacts over the next two weeks.
1. There will be construction along Cates Avenue beginning February 27 to prepare for the steam shut down on Saturday March 3.
Expect one-lane traffic in front of Talley beginning February 27 through March 9.  At night, the fence will be pulled back and two-lane traffic will resume.  Contractors expect to be in the area until the end of the month, but traffic impacts should end on March 9 (weather permitting).
2. Construction Noise will increase during the daytime.
3. Starting during spring break, the 3rd floor study rooms (old Campus Activities & CSLEPS offices) will be taken offline so that construction can occur in those rooms.
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Furniture, Fixtures & Equipment (FF&E)
We have seven chairs (variety of functions) in Talley 4128 if you are interested in providing feedback on what you like/dislike. Three pieces of lounge furniture are also on display  in the 3rd floor study lounge (Old Campus Activities Office) for feedback.
The process continues to select furniture as as we move forward there will be more opportunities to provide input on the selections. Stay Tuned!
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