Construction teams commemorated the topping-out of Rio Grande Campus on Wednesday, January 22. The event marked an important milestone for the project. Exterior On Level 2, exterior wall spray foam was placed on all facades. … Continue reading
December 2019 | Rio Grande Campus Renovations
Two large cranes are on site erecting the last structural steel members to frame out the rooftop penthouse and place the curved tube steel framing for the new atrium roofs. Within the building, the structural window … Continue reading
November 2019 | Rio Grande Campus Renovations
All interior structural steel framing has been installed to infill the last remaining hole in the core of the building, from Level 0 all the way up to the roof. The underside of the metal … Continue reading
October 2019 | Rio Grande Campus Renovations
Lead-based paint and asbestos removal continues on the historical steel windows at the two atriums. It is a tedious, slow process. Restoration, patching, and infill of matching yellow brick masonry to match existing walls is … Continue reading
August 2019 | Rio Grande Campus Renovations
The heart of the college’s fourth ACCelerator is taking shape at Rio Grande Campus, Building 1000 with workers pouring the first- and second-level elevated concrete slabs in the core of the building. To close in … Continue reading
July 19 | Rio Grande Campus Renovations
In June, construction crews completed demolition on the center area structure and formwork for the ACCelerator slab. At the bottom level, steel columns were erected, plumbing and electrical risers were installed, and wall framing and … Continue reading
June 2019 | Rio Grande Campus Renovations
Construction crews continue to make progress on the Rio Grande Campus renovations. In May, shoring — the process of temporarily supporting a building with props during alterations — was completed at the south mechanical room … Continue reading
May 2019 | Rio Grande Campus Renovations
Renovations are moving forward at Rio Grande Campus. The contractor is installing formwork in preparation for pouring an elevated concrete slab which will become a new floor level for the future Student Commons space. Walls … Continue reading
April 2019 | Rio Grande Campus Renovations
Construction work continues to move forward on Rio Grande Campus. Waterproofing has been completed in the north atrium and has commenced in the south atrium. Underground electrical and plumbing also has started in both atriums. … Continue reading
March 2019 | Rio Grande Campus Renovations
At Rio Grande Campus, crews have completed pouring walls at the north basement mechanical room and are working on electrical and telecom systems. Metal wall framing also has gone up on the second and third … Continue reading