Ongoing projects include safety meetings and daily inspections to ensure that everyone is working safely. The project totals 36,520 labor hours worked.
In the last two weeks…
The ground floor concrete was poured and the south addition received radiant in-floor heat. The second floor framing was completed, and the stairs in the north addition were installed. The electrical rooms were dry walled,
among many other tasks.
In the following weeks…
South addition enclosures will be completed. Framing on the first floor will come to a finish while mechanical, engineering, and plumbing (MEP) continue to be roughed in on the first and second floors. The ground floor MEP rough-in will also begin, among many other tasks.
The photos to the left feature specific areas of the building, as of February 11, 2015 (from top to bottom):
*The Vault will become a coffee bar/ cafe for visitors and employees.
*The library (in the back right of the photo) will feature a salvaged fireplace from North Hall. In the same image, the area in the center of the photograph will become a conference room.
*When the windows are installed, the Ballroom will face downtown Kalamazoo and will be available for a number of events.
*The attic space in the process of drywall installation.
To view the renderings of these spaces, and to learn more about naming opportunities, please visit MyWMU.com/AlumniCenter.