SHOP(studios) project update 1.14.2010

adas/spatz properties
PROJECT UPDATE (1.14.2010):
HAPPY NEW YEAR

In spite of the weather and the holiday season (bahumbug), we are still on schedule for late march occupancy. Wall insulation has been completed and the roof insulation was integrated into the roof membrane installation that was reviewed in the last emailer. Drywall is 100% except for infilling the construction "break-thru's. Painting has started.The carpenters have completed the majority of the exterior aluminum fenestration. These will be finished in the next week followed by cabinet/countertop installation and interior trim.

The insulation systems are a major focus of this project. We modified the proven systems used at METALhouse2 for adaptive re-use. The "dense pack" approach was used on the exterior walls, making the building as airtight as possible yet allowing the wall to "breath" to the exterior and interior. All construction joints were caulked or spray foamed to further tighten up the building. As an FYI, energy usage for December 2008 versus 2009 at METALhouse2 was 96% less per sq.ft. than at METALhouse1.

ROOF: (2)2” layers of 25 PSI polyiso (r-26) was applied over the existing roofing system. This allows for the existing roof deck & joist system to remain “exposed” which is an aesthetic positive. This insulation system is equivalent to r-33 fiberglass batt due to the elimination of voids an inherent installation deficiencies.

EXTERIOR & UNIT DEMISING WALLS : The exterior frame walls (covers 60% of the perimeter) have 9 ½” of sprayed “dry” cellulose (r-35) with heavy duty polypropylene netting. We chose a dry system to achieve an additional r-5 increase at Chicago winter design temperatures. A similar system was used for the 5 ½” unit demising walls for sound insulation.

BATHROOM WALLS: 5 1/2" ecobatt glasswool sound insulation was used in all bathroom and mechanical room partitions.


NEXT TIME...interior finishes

ANDY

INSULATION drywall is installed on one side of the unit demising wall. polypropylene netting is stapled to the other side

INSULATION "dry cellulose has been sprayed into the wall cavity on the right. note the "fill holes in the netting. the skylights are being netted


DRYWALL is being hung in unit 1

DRYWALL pvc bead is glued, then stapled to the drywall to finish around each joist. the bead moves with the drywall, not the wood, thus cracks in the drywall are minimized

DRYWALL is being taped in the large skylight well. each unit has 2 skylights for "daylighting", thus saving electricity

DRYWALL taping is complete, ready for painter to prime


PAINTING construction dust is vacuumed from the wood joists & deck prior to priming. NOTE: the (2) box fans in the construction openings. they move heated air from the center unit 2 units in either direction. (1) 120,000 btu furnace keeps 6000 SF 65 F. the insulation WORKS

PAINTING lukasz and arek priming the walls

CARPENTRY tomek and radek are installing 1/4" aluminum plate entry canopies

CARPENTRY entry walkway canopies are completed
CARPENTRY aluminum frames are skinned with perforated aluminum panels


CARPENTRY kris and tomek are installing the 18"locally fabricated panels w/stainless steel fasteners

CARPENTRY panels are temporarily installed, measured, removed, cut and reinstalled to ensure a perfect fit

CARPENTRY nearly completed. 940 compliments 930

MODEL the entry eyebrow and light mast are needed for facade completion

SHOP(studios)
940 Pitner Avenue
Evanston, Illinois 60202

adas/spatz properties
PROJECT UPDATE (12.14.2009):
Pre-insulation/drywall construction is COMPLETE.

The carpenters have finished the unit interior framing, installed the skylight assemblies and exterior mechanical flashings. The 4” exterior roof insulation/waterproof membrane is also past tense. The windows and glass unit entry doors have also been installed. The exterior aluminum fenestration is in progress and will be completed this week, weather permitting.

The rough electrical, plumbing and HVAC work is done. NICOR and COMED have also hooked us up the “grid”. We now have heat and a bathroom has replaced the port-a-potty.

The exterior concrete walks/drainage system has been installed. Our budget forced us to use a standard system since permeable concrete was locally unavailable and would have cost TWICE what we spent. This project will lease below a “C” level price point.

NEXT TIME… wrapping up the exterior skin, insulation, drywall and carpentry trim.


ANDY (enjoy the fotos)

CARPENTERS are finishing roofing related prep. ROOFING materials are being craned to the roof.

ROOF INSULATION (2) 2’ polyiso layers are installed in lieu of (1) 4” due to the roof curvature. 4” would break not bend.

ROOF INSULATION 4" & 6" screws w/washers hold each layer in place. Panel joints are staggered. Here I am getting my "tool fix".

ROOF MEMBRANE a “peel & stick” base sheet covers the insulation to which a single ply modified bitumen roof membrane is applied.

ROOF MEMBRANE the modified bitumen is “torch applied”. The overlaps are lifted and re-torched so the bitumen “bleeds” past the overlap insuring a proper installation.

ROOF MEMBRANE the existing tile coping is being covered by modified bitumen. In this instance, it is the most cost effective method to insure water tightness. Potential leaks are eliminated from the joints between the tile coping.

ROOF MEMBRANE skylight light wells are also cover in modified bitumen. The ones viewable from the street will be skinned in standing seam aluminum.

ELECTRICAL communications conduit being finished. The PLUMBER is finishing the gas piping

PLUMBING nail guards are installed wherever a drywall screw could pierce a water or wasteline…don’t need a whoops. Notice how organized the electrical feeds (top rows), black iron gas piping (mid-rows) and waterlines (bottom rows) are in the north wall raceway…this didn’t happen by itself (thanks matt).

EXTERIOR SCREEN the carpenters have mechanically fastened 2 x 2 aluminum tubeto the masonry. Our METAL FABRICATOR built the aluminum frames offsite.

EXTERIOR SCREEN the aluminum frames are set on a wood “table” to insure proper alignment.

EXTERIOR SCREEN the frame is covered with a tarp each night to make it difficult to use as gym equipment. Notice the skylight light well has been covered with standing seam aluminum.























EXTERIOR SCREEN the aluminium frames in process



















EXTERIOR SCREEN the tarp is rolled back each morning...just like wrigley field. The aluminum frames are in place awaiting the next "layer".

EXTERIOR SCREEN tomek clamps, checks alignments, then mechanically fastens the tube to the frames. these will later be welded, screws removed and filled with weld.

EXTERIOR SCREEN the aluminum framing “morphs” into the security gate at each end of the unit’s access walkway. Esualdo is preparing the gate for welding.

EXTERIOR SCREEN the framing is ready for welding by the METAL FABRICATOR

EXTERIOR SCREEN the “no maintenance” aluminum frame is now ready for the 1/8” perforated aluminum skin that is fabricated in evanston. Notice how our new project (940) relates to 930 pitner that we did 3 years ago…another dyptich.

previous dyptich…1216 & 1220 main

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KvnaKrA84Lo

PROJECT UPDATE (11.9.2009):

Pre-drywall construction continues.

The carpenters have the unit interiors 95% framed as well as the protruding skylight curbs and exterior mechanical flashings. The roof is 100% ready for the waterproof membrane. Most of the windows and glass unit entry doors have been installed. NEXT…exterior fenestration. The electricians instead of the plumbers were the first mechanical trade to start their interior work. The designated “pipe chase” location for their electrical panels/feeds and communication conduit required the switch. Adaptive re-use is different than new construction. Exterior service work is nearly complete and wire has been pulled to the panels. Individual units will be started as soon as matt returns from maternity assistance leave, later this week. The plumbers zoomed through most of the waste, vent and water piping. Once the roof is finished, they will return to tie in the water piping to the service, complete the vent piping through the roof and tie in the roof drain system to the city sewer. Pipe chase related HVAC work has also been completed. The air conditioning line sets have been installed. Roof penetrations for the furnace and water heater flues have been located for each unit. NEXT TIME… the roof insulation/waterproofing system, wrapping up the mechanical trades and the exterior skin.

ANDY (enjoy the fotos)


MASONS touch-up glass block @ unit entries

CARPENTERS are getting ready to start loft framing.
MASONS touch-up glass block mortar joints @ unit entries

MATT'S for "notching" the aluminium mullion caps around the fasteners @ all entries

CARPENTERS kris & radek are installing clip angles to support loft framing. drywall is installed 1st to maintain 1h rating at demising wall


CARPENTERS 2x12 hemp fir joists are doubled (glued/nailed) to clear span the space and provide a stiff floor

CARPENTERS joists are about ready for 3/4" sturdifloor plywood subfloor

CARPENTERS the lift becomes the plywood elevator

CARPENTERS tomek & tomek trim sturdifloor deck to curve

CARPENTERS deck is done, low 2x6 partition forms rail with the balance to be infilled with steel tube rail after carpet

ELECTRICIANS 1 1/4" conduit is used to feed circuit panels and pull communication wiring to the unit. This occupies the middle "pipe chase" layer on the masonry. The green vertical unistrut clamping system keeps things tidy. The electrical service is located behind the masonry wall

ELECTRICIANS pipe chase wall is complete. communications conduit is extended to the individual individual units

ELECTRICIANS electrical panel wiring is being pulled back to the service



PLUMBING waste/vent piping (white PVC) occupies the middle layer. The top pipe (vent) needs to be at 42" which is below the bottom electical feeds

PLUMBING laundry box is being piped. No need for this with office users, but it's easier to do this now...building usage changes

PLUMBING water supplies for bathroom shower/tub are being installed

CARPENTERS protruding skylight curbs are protected with plastic which is removed prior to starting roofing work. a 6" section of roofing was removed around the curb perimeter so the framing can sit directly against the existing wood deck. The balance of the existing roof membrane was
temporarily retained to keep the building dry


CARPENTERS tomek is removing the existing roof membrane inside the skylight prior to removing the roof deck

CARPENTERS removing the existing roof deck inside the skylight

CARPENTERS matt, kris and radek are laying out the roof flashing locations for the plumbing vent, unit furnaces and water heater. 3 holes/unit

CARPENTERS kris has cut the 3 holes and is building up the flashing height 4" to match the height of the polyiso roof insulation. joe hall, the roofing contractor is checking things out for his job next week

CARPENTERS build up done, flashings being installed

CARPENTERS abandoned roof deck openings from a previous “incarnation” are patched to match the existing

NEW MANAGEMENT matt's lame excuse for abandoning his post. congrads to leane and madeline stryker berry born 11.7.09