Construction Update on New Campus as of 8/4
The final push to complete everything and get ready for school to open is well under way. The most exciting action this week – the office and classroom furniture has arrived and is getting set up. All of the classroom walls and floor finishes are now complete. The installation of the corridor carpet was started on…
Construction Update on New Campus as of 7/20
We have lots of exciting news to share! Construction operations continue at a rapid pace (and on schedule) this week! Final finishes are getting installed on all levels. Tile flooring is going in the restrooms and vinyl flooring has been installed in the classrooms. The kitchen and lunchroom floors are being sanded and prepped for the hard…
Construction Update on New Campus as of 7/8
The last two weeks have brought significant progress to the building and site! Everything is moving along on schedule! Interior: Our large arch windows are installed and the entire building is officially sealed and weather tight. The toilet room wall tile installation is 95% complete. Painting has started on the first two levels. The elevator…
Construction Update on New Campus as of 6/24
There has been a ton of activity on the project both inside and out! Interior: Installation of the final finishes which means that the final phase of construction has begun! Wall and floor tile is going in on the first floor restrooms. Drywall taping and sanding continues on the first three floors. Wall framing and MEP rough-in…
Construction Update on New Campus as of 6/20
Construction is proceeding as expected and is ON TIME! This is a photo of the Tinker Lab on the second floor. Drywall installation is nearly complete on all floors. The current focus is on the exterior walls and finishing the partition returns into the new window trim. Framing on the 5th floor is underway as the…
Construction Update on New Campus as of 6/7/16
Another great week of progress! Drywall installation and wall insulation continues on the lower level and first floor. Wall framing on third floor is complete and rough-in of the Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing (MEP) trades is under way. Drywall should start on the third floor next week. Wall framing is complete and the above ceiling MEP installation…
Construction Update on New Campus as of 5/31/16
Walls are going up! Exciting news this week – the roof is complete and drywall work is underway. The roofing membrane for the north and south sections of the building was installed at the end of last week. This completes the building enclosure for these areas and allows the interior finish work to start. City…
Construction Update on New Campus as of 5/24/16
New windows under the historical clock tower. Activity is happening across the entire site this week. The Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing on the first three levels is complete and has been inspected and approved by the City of Chicago. The floors are released to begin drywall. The final steel beams and columns are in place…
Construction Update on New Campus as of 5/6/16
Our parent landscape team visited the construction site for a tour and to continue to advance both the master and first phase plans for the outdoors. Construction continues on schedule for our fall opening! Our new structural steel skeleton is almost complete. The roof deck has been poured on the south half of the building…
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