Construction Updates

1. Parish East: On level 6, the cinderblock (masonry) around the restrooms is finishing out. Level 3 waterproofing is done and level 5 waterproofing is not yet applied. Waterproofing on level 6 will be applied once done on level 5. We are waiting for topping slab placement by January 30. The building is moving toward being dried in, and the rain is allowing them to spot-check any penetrations. Twenty-five window frames have been installed and are awaiting glazing. West elevation is nearly done with waterproofing and will progress to EIFS* backing to get the EIFS panel installation moving and allow for alley scaffolding to be removed to facilitate alley ductbank installation. Plumbing on level 1 and 2 has been approved. Mechanical on level 1 has been approved. Finishing elevator shafts on levels 4 and 5 and working on temporary power to level 6 so elevator install can move forward. Refabrication work is ongoing on stair 1. Stair 2 (west stairs) delivery is set for next week. Framing inspections are ongoing this week and next week for levels 1 and 2. A key city inspector is retiring so we may not have the same inspector for each inspection. Mechanical rough-in is ongoing on level 3. Interior framing is being finished on level 5 with interior ductwork also scheduled for completion this week. Delivery on 2/13 is scheduled for the storefront on level 1 and the 21st and Guadalupe glass curtain wall.

   *Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems

2. Parish West/Tower: Level 9, pour 3 deck placement is scheduled for tomorrow. Level 10, decking for pour 2 is ongoing, with deck placement for pour 1 scheduled for January 26. Steel has been placed around Parish West and locker room wall construction is expected to start this week. Austin Energy vault is nearly complete. Stair 3, levels 1-6 is expected to be installed within the next 2 weeks. 

3. Utilities: Austin Water will be shutting off water from 10 p.m. – 6 a.m. to install main water valve. There are about 2 weeks left to the work being done on Guadalupe. 

1. Parish East: Scaffolding is going up on three exterior sides of the building. Waterproofing on level 3 playground is complete and level 5 will be done tomorrow. Chiller wasn't positioned last week as hoped but will be placed using the tower crane when available. Elevator walls are going in now and almost complete. Waterproofing on the exterior continues. Windows should be onsite today, which should allow for installation to begin on the East façade soon. Some refabrication work is being done on stair 1.  Insulation of duct work will begin as soon as inspections are complete on level 1. Low voltage is pulling cabling on level 2. On level 3, Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing (MEP) branch lines should be finished within a week. Level 5 exterior sheathing is nearly complete.  

   The various exterior finishes for our Ministry & Education Center are now visible on the mock-up and illlustrated in the rendering below. The mock-up is behind the Church at the southwest corner near the alley most easily accessible through the Look/South Cloud Ramen/China Family patio area.

2. Parish West/Tower: Deck placement is wrapping up on level 8 this week. Level 9 placements will begin next week. Stripping of re-shores in basketball area is almost complete. First placement of level 10 will occur Thursday, January 26. Tower exterior work on AE vault is finishing up. Exterior work on tower is being held up because of steel delivery. Plumbers are currently running drain pipe up through level 5 in the garage area. Electrical risers are up through level 5. Stair 3 delivery is expected Monday, January 23 for floors 1-6. 

3. Utilities: The work on the revamped sewer line across Guadalupe is scheduled for this week and will last for 3 weeks, or until about Valentine’s Day. Work on the main water line on 21st is also scheduled for this week. Sewer work on San Antonio will start this week and last through St. Patrick’s Day. Traffic will be restricted to one lane. 

1. Parish East:  Sheathing of our exterior walls is complete. Rooftop mechanical units are awaiting installation. The masonry team is starting to scaffold the exterior moving from the alley all the way around the building. This step is critical to permit the exterior skin construction to begin. We've received delivery of the elevator shaft steel, which in turn allows us to complete the drywall. Level 1 and level 2 in wall inspections are ongoing as other walls are framed. Exterior framing on level 5 has begun permitting sheathing to be placed on that level. Window flashing placement should begin by end of this week.  Elevator installation will likely begin at the end of January. Waterproofing work continues on the level 3 playground, and will then shift to the level 5 terrace, and from there to the level 6 rooftop. Equipment will be moved into the main electrical room on level 1 by the end of this week. Kitchen vent hood will be installed next week. The in wall and overhead rough-in is in progress on level 3.

2. Parish West/Tower: 2 slab pours on level 8 occurred last week, with work continuing to complete the final pour on level 8 this week. Beam being installed around exterior of Parish West will allow exterior work to begin on Parish West. The masonry (cinderblock) around the Austin Energy vault was not completed last week, therefore work on it continues into this week. 

3. Other: The Parish East crane comes down on Saturday. All big mechanical equipment (like the HVAC chillers) that will be set on the Parish East roof will be set before this Friday.

1. Parish East: Sheathing is about 80% complete. The alley and courtyard work are the final areas in progress. A material hoist was installed allowing the removal of main crane on January 14. Masonry (cinderblock) work on the rooftop now nearly completely encloses the mechanical yard. Our goal is to get roofing on level 6 totally dried in and enclose the restrooms on that level. Windows should arrive by the end of this week. Soon they can be placed into the openings. Swing stages are applying waterproofing on the sheathing now. In-wall rough-ins are being completed on levels 1 and 2. Framing work is almost complete on floor 3 and will move next to floors 4 and 5. Exterior scaffolding will be erected to facilitate installation of exterior materials.

2. Parish West/Tower: Stairs are now being cast in place as each deck is poured, currently visible closest to the Otis hotel on the south end of the tower. Level 8, pour 1 is scheduled for Wednesday, with pour 2 placed on January 9. January 16 is the date set for first placement of level 9. Remaining placement of floors will move much more quickly than has been the case thus far.

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