Viewing: August, 2013
Storefront Glazing
Glazing is contractor-speak for windows. Our project incorporates the kind of windows you would find in a commercial building like a store. This window system is pretty neat. The pieces are made off site and the whole system just snaps
Trolley Doors
Some people call these trolley doors. I live in Monroe, so I call these barn doors. But these aren’t even doors, really. They are two ginormous, sliding white boards. I’m used to building difficult stuff, but these doors were a
Concrete
Concrete work is not glamorous. You need a back like an ox and a willingness to get good and dirty.
Waterproofing
The only thing that likes basements more than spiders is water. While spiders may be beneficial in a basement, water is not. Our architect, Stefan came up with an interesting way of keeping the water out. We are using a
Plumbing
Plumbing is boring, until something goes wrong. Then it’s really, really exciting. Water all over the place exciting. I’ll stick with boring, thank you very much. We used Best Plumbing on the University Coop School project. Are they actually the
Structural Steel
Structural steel is one of my favorite parts of construction. It’s like a great big erector set. With welders, and cranes.
Future Spaces
It’s hard to imagine what a space will look like before it’s built. Drawings, even 3D ones can only convey so much. Here are some pictures of the future spaces the students and teachers will be using when construction is