Archive for August, 2009

Progress Update #10

Thursday, August 20th, 2009

The crew has been hard at work setting beams and framing walls. On Wednesday, they will be bringing in a crane to set the rest of the beams for the floor. Doug Walker and crew have been working on nailing 425 joist hangers in preparation for the beams. The building is starting to take shape with the continued framing of the basement exterior walls.

This is the last week of camp for the summer at Firwood and will mark the last time that campers use the Longhouse for meals [Guest Groups in the fall will continue to use the facility]. Share a favorite memory of the Longhouse on Facebook.

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Progress Update #9

Friday, August 14th, 2009

Check out this video of the progress today:

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Progress Update #8

Thursday, August 13th, 2009

The crew has started the framing stage of the Centerhouse. They have started with one of the side walls in the basement as well as the glue-lams in the upper section. The support beams require nailing in lots of joist hangers which Doug Walker and his two assistants, Robb Watson and Landon Block, were helping to secure today. Check out the video and photo gallery below.

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Building Walls

Building Walls

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Setting Poles and Concrete Work

Monday, August 10th, 2009

Over the last week or so, the crew has been working on setting four poles that go from the basement to the roof. Last Friday, they finished pouring the concrete retaining wall that protects the parking area from the hillside. They have also started working on the filtration system that will go between the building and the Skate Ramps.

The crew setting support poles for the roof

The crew setting support poles for the roof

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