Blog Type: Blog

October was all framing, framing, framing (with some concrete). The biggest milestone hit in October was the “top out” where our crews reached the roof of the first building, Broadrock. This is important because it allows for the “closing” of the building and signals the start of window installation, which will further insulate the inside from the elements to allow for interior work to begin. As the fall season continues and rain becomes a regular friend, our framing crews work diligently to top out the remaining buildings so interior work can begin in earnest in the new year. We are grateful to the many community members and leaders who attended our Top Out event on Halloween to close out the month as we head into holiday season.

In September, we encountered our first weather challenges in a very long time! While some concrete pours had to jump around in schedule due to rain, we remain on track and continue blazing full speed ahead. Concrete was the big driver in September with pours happening at different times across multiple buildings and framing following quickly behind. As concrete approaches its end with the final pours for Sitka and Klipsan buildings continuing through October, framing continues to make significant gains, with Broadrock building reaching the very top floor with anticipation of “topping out” that building later this month. October will continue to be all about framing as concrete phases out. We look forward to cooler weather ahead as the buildings take form!

August was a very busy month for framing, which kicked into high gear. Broadrock building is currently framing up Level 4, while neighboring Cascara building is framing Level 2. Sitka, which has 2 post-tension (PT) decks in its design as a 4-over-2 mixed-use building with the 2^nd floor being office, is currently working on the second PT concrete deck pours, while Klipsan building just completed its slab on grade. Structural work is the intensive work happening on site right now, and will continue for several months as framing continues. There was also a lot of progress on the sitework as it relates to streets and curbs, which were poured in mid-August. With the streets and curbs in place, the site is starting to feel more finished. We have many subcontractors on site every day, keeping things busy and lively out at Hyas Point!

July was like June in that it was all about concrete, but with a move from Slab on Grade (SOG) to Post Tensioned (PT) deck work. A PT deck is a concrete deck with reinforcing steel cables that allows for the construction of longer, stronger, and more durable decks, wherein the steel cables are hydraulically pulled to stress the concrete and create compression within the slab. While the SOG crew continues across each building, the PT deck crew follows quickly behind. Over the course of the month, Building C (Broadrock) moved up a floor from the completed SOG up to a full PT deck on the second floor, which was done in 3 pour phases. Following that, framing quickly mobilized and began, with a full floor of residential unit walls up by the end of the month on that building.

As concrete passes the halfway point in their main SOW, framing is ramping up and will be the primary focus for the next 6-9 months.

June was a busy month for concrete! Conco, the concrete subcontractor, is utilizing a technique called shotcrete where concrete is pneumatically projected (or sprayed) at high velocity onto a surface, compacting the material and allowing for an efficient formation of vertical structures, which is how much of the structural columns and walls are being constructed. The biggest piece of the concrete work in each building is the slab on grade and the 2nd floor post tension deck, which are all in progress at different stages.