Columbia Independent School

Columbia Independent School officially opened the 2009-10 school year on August 25. Completing this project on time took the full effort and cooperation of construction workers, CIS staff members and a great crew of volunteers. In addition to a beautiful new school, we built many relationships over the course of this project. It's been an experience none of us will soon forget.

August 17, 2009

Finishing touches are being carried out this week by contractors and CIS staff and volunteers.
Dave Griggs is scheduled to finish flooring this week.
Teachers and volunteers continue to set up classrooms for Friday orientation and the first day of school next week.

August 10, 2009

Final door hardware is being installed.
Finish floor installation continues.
Interior/exterior glass is being installed this week.
Final punch-out work is underway.
CIS volunteers have started moving items into classrooms.

August 3, 2009

New vinyl strip wood floor is being installed in the Fitness Room and Play Room.
New exterior doors and interior glass are being measured and installed.
120,000 square feet of new drywall is complete.
20,000 lineal feet of new voice/data low-voltage cables have been pulled into rooms.
Many tradesmen have completed their scope of work on the project.
Final clean and punch-out work starts this week.

July 27, 2009

The 7-day work weeks continues as the project nears completion.
CIS staff members are moving items into middle and upper school rooms.
Finish flooring is being installed in the administration area.
All exterior concrete work is done.
Drywall finish work will be completed this week.
All remaining ceiling grids will be installed this week.

July 20, 2009

Hercon hosted a job-site barbeque for some 80 construction workers and CIS staff members last Friday. Everyone enjoyed the great weather and a break from the daily grind.
CIS staff members are setting up furniture in lower school classrooms. Middle and upper school furniture move-in begins next week.
Finish flooring is being installed in the upper school.
Seven-day work week will continue, as needed, through remainder of project.
New HVAC units are being tested and balanced.

July 13, 2009

Seven-day work week continues.
All rooftop HVAC units have been set.
Installation of finish flooring in the middle school starts this week.
CIS has moved furniture and supplies into lower school rooms.
Upper school science lab equipment is being installed.
Metal stud framing is complete and drywall hanging is scheduled to finish this week.
Ceiling grid installation is 80% complete.
Approximately 50,000 square feet of new interior ceiling insulation has been installed to date.

July 6, 2009

Tradesmen worked over the holiday weekend to maintain schedule.
The remaining rooftop HVAC units will be set this week.
Finish flooring and ceiling tile work continues in lower and middle schools.
CIS has begun moving equipment into the building, using lower school classrooms as staging areas.
Bathroom fixtures are being installed in the lower school.
Ceramic tile work is 75 percent complete.

June 29, 2009

15,000 feet of new voice/data wiring has been pulled into lower and middle school classrooms.
Half the new rooftop HVAC units have been set.
Ceiling tile and finish floor installation is underway in the lower school.
More than 100,000 square feet of new wall drywall has been installed.
Cabinets have been set in the lower school.
Sinks are being installed in the lower school.
Drywall is being installed in the upper school science labs and classrooms.

June 22, 2009

7-day work week continues to maintain schedule.
Metal stud wall framing is complete.
New HVAC roof-top units are being set this week.
Drywall is being hung in last areas of the building.
Finish flooring starts in lower school this week.

June 15, 2009

Crews have begun working 7 days a week to stay on schedule.
80,000 square feet of drywall have been installed.
Ceiling grids and ceiling lights are being installed in lower school classrooms.
Floor preparation has begun in lower school classrooms.
Science lab framing, plumbing and electrical in-wall rough-ins are complete.
Metal stud wall framing and rooftop
HVAC unit structural support framing are scheduled for completion this week

More than 10,000 man hours of labor have gone into the project to date.
Lower school classrooms are being painted.
Above-ceiling mechanical, electrical and plumbing items are being installed throughout the building.
New R-30 ceiling insulation is being installed in the lower and middle school wings.
Some 3,200 lineal feet of new partition walls have been built.
Plumbers and electricians are working on science labs.

50 to 60 construction workers are on site daily.
To stay on schedule, some work is being done on Saturdays.
Lower school classroom walls are being painted.

May 25, 2009

Work has begun on under-slab plumbing for the upper school science labs.
Frame walls are being built in the science lab, cafeteria and administration areas.
Lower school ceilings are being insulated.
Drywall is being finished and prepped for painting in the lower school area.
Above-ceiling mechanical, plumbing and electrical work continues through out building.

May 18, 2009

Framing of new walls is nearly complete.
Drywall is being hung in the lower school and will be ready for prime painting later this week.
Work is proceeding on installation of mechanical systems.
A new concrete sidewalk has been poured on the west side of the building.

May 11, 2009

New wall construction is 50 percent complete.
Sidewalks are ready to be poured.
Work continues on installation of mechanical systems.

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	Columbia Independent School officially opened the 2009-10 school year on August 25. Completing this project on time took the full effort and cooperation of construction workers, CIS staff members and a great crew of volunteers. In addition to a beautiful new school, we built many relationships over the course of this project. It's been an experience none of us will soon forget.
	August 17, 2009 Finishing touches are being carried out this week by contractors and CIS staff and volunteers. Dave Griggs is scheduled to finish flooring this week. Teachers and volunteers continue to set up classrooms for Friday orientation and the first day of school next week.
	August 10, 2009 Final door hardware is being installed. Finish floor installation continues. Interior/exterior glass is being installed this week. Final punch-out work is underway. CIS volunteers have started moving items into classrooms.
	August 3, 2009 New vinyl strip wood floor is being installed in the Fitness Room and Play Room. New exterior doors and interior glass are being measured and installed. 120,000 square feet of new drywall is complete. 20,000 lineal feet of new voice/data low-voltage cables have been pulled into rooms. Many tradesmen have completed their scope of work on the project. Final clean and punch-out work starts this week.
	July 27, 2009 The 7-day work weeks continues as the project nears completion. CIS staff members are moving items into middle and upper school rooms. Finish flooring is being installed in the administration area. All exterior concrete work is done. Drywall finish work will be completed this week. All remaining ceiling grids will be installed this week.
	July 20, 2009 Hercon hosted a job-site barbeque for some 80 construction workers and CIS staff members last Friday. Everyone enjoyed the great weather and a break from the daily grind. CIS staff members are setting up furniture in lower school classrooms. Middle and upper school furniture move-in begins next week. Finish flooring is being installed in the upper school. Seven-day work week will continue, as needed, through remainder of project. New HVAC units are being tested and balanced.
	July 13, 2009 Seven-day work week continues. All rooftop HVAC units have been set. Installation of finish flooring in the middle school starts this week. CIS has moved furniture and supplies into lower school rooms. Upper school science lab equipment is being installed. Metal stud framing is complete and drywall hanging is scheduled to finish this week. Ceiling grid installation is 80% complete. Approximately 50,000 square feet of new interior ceiling insulation has been installed to date.
	July 6, 2009 Tradesmen worked over the holiday weekend to maintain schedule. The remaining rooftop HVAC units will be set this week. Finish flooring and ceiling tile work continues in lower and middle schools. CIS has begun moving equipment into the building, using lower school classrooms as staging areas. Bathroom fixtures are being installed in the lower school. Ceramic tile work is 75 percent complete.
	June 29, 2009 15,000 feet of new voice/data wiring has been pulled into lower and middle school classrooms. Half the new rooftop HVAC units have been set. Ceiling tile and finish floor installation is underway in the lower school. More than 100,000 square feet of new wall drywall has been installed. Cabinets have been set in the lower school. Sinks are being installed in the lower school. Drywall is being installed in the upper school science labs and classrooms.
	June 22, 2009 7-day work week continues to maintain schedule. Metal stud wall framing is complete. New HVAC roof-top units are being set this week. Drywall is being hung in last areas of the building. Finish flooring starts in lower school this week.
	June 15, 2009 Crews have begun working 7 days a week to stay on schedule. 80,000 square feet of drywall have been installed. Ceiling grids and ceiling lights are being installed in lower school classrooms. Floor preparation has begun in lower school classrooms. Science lab framing, plumbing and electrical in-wall rough-ins are complete. Metal stud wall framing and rooftop HVAC unit structural support framing are scheduled for completion this week
	June 8, 2009 More than 10,000 man hours of labor have gone into the project to date. Lower school classrooms are being painted. Above-ceiling mechanical, electrical and plumbing items are being installed throughout the building. New R-30 ceiling insulation is being installed in the lower and middle school wings. Some 3,200 lineal feet of new partition walls have been built. Plumbers and electricians are working on science labs.
	June 1, 2009 50 to 60 construction workers are on site daily. To stay on schedule, some work is being done on Saturdays. Lower school classroom walls are being painted.
	May 25, 2009 Work has begun on under-slab plumbing for the upper school science labs. Frame walls are being built in the science lab, cafeteria and administration areas. Lower school ceilings are being insulated. Drywall is being finished and prepped for painting in the lower school area. Above-ceiling mechanical, plumbing and electrical work continues through out building.
	May 18, 2009 Framing of new walls is nearly complete. Drywall is being hung in the lower school and will be ready for prime painting later this week. Work is proceeding on installation of mechanical systems. A new concrete sidewalk has been poured on the west side of the building.
	May 11, 2009 New wall construction is 50 percent complete. Sidewalks are ready to be poured. Work continues on installation of mechanical systems.
	May 4, 2009 Major architectural demolition work on the 62,000-square-foot building is now complete. Nine semi-trailers have been filled with desks, file cabinets and other furnishings that will be used by the school. Excavation work is underway for installation of underground plumbing lines. New wall construction is 25 percent complete. In-wall electrical installation is in progress. Overhead ductwork is being installed.
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