Core Facility Construction Photos


Mechanical trades are working in the integration lab installing ductwork and piping. (January 6, 2005)

Associate director's office furnishings. (December 22, 2005)

Steel framing defines the nanoloop corridor at the south end of the building. (January 6, 2005)

Conference room in the south wedge office area bordering the courtyard. (December 22, 2005)

View of the building from the SE corner of the site. (January 6, 2005)

Executive secretary area. (December 22, 2005)

Sheathing is being installed on the south wall. (January 6, 2005)

Reception desk in lobby has been assembled. (December 22, 2005)

Main chilled water piping is being installed in the chiller plant area. (January 11, 2005)

Courtyard has been furnished. (December 22, 2005)

View from the back side of the building showing steel framing. (January 11, 2005)

View looking NW. Concrete roof deck is complete on Area 4 and the penthouse enclosure is progressing. (January 11, 2005)

Steel framing is being completed on the east side of the building. (January 11, 2005)

View from the east shows that the building framing is nearly complete. (January 11, 2005)

Contractor is installing branch takeoffs from the duct in the integration lab. (January 18, 2005)

Integration lab penthouse is being framed with steel studs. (January 18, 2005)

Most of the steel has been installed on the north side of the building. (January 18, 2005)

Steel framing for the lobby has been erected. (January 18, 2005)

A mockup of the exterior wall systems is being constructed to demonstrate how the systems will be integrated. (January 18, 2005)

Workers on south office pod working on sunshade framing. (January 28, 2005)

Plumbing for restroom fixtures in central office pod. (January 28, 2005)

Integration lab penthouse is awaiting delivery of the air handling units. (January 28, 2005)

Area 5 penthouse framing and slab on deck are complete and Area 6 penthouse is complete in background. (January 28, 2005)

Mechanical trades are working in the main pedestrian corridor (aka, nanoloop). (January 28, 2005)

South wall is ready for metal panels and curtainwall. (January 28, 2005)

Sunshade framing has been completed on the south office pod. (January 28, 2005)

Foundations for A2 are nearly complete. Terry Michalske's office is in foreground. (October 1, 2004)

Floor slab for Area 4 office and corridors will be placed on Tuesday morning, 10/5. (October 1, 2004)

Mechanical/electrical room floor slab is in place and curing. (October 1, 2004)

Electrical ductbank to risers at transformers is in place. (October 1, 2004)

Water line for fire loop is being installed on the east side of the site. (October 1, 2004)

Elevated view looking west from the corner of the parking lot to the future front door. (October 21, 2004)

Elevated view looking north. Integration lab slab is complete at left side of photo. South office pod slab is being prepared for pour on 10-21 at right side of photo. (October 21, 2004)

Floor slab for the south office pod was cast this morning. (October 21, 2004)

West half of the wedge office slab in Area 4 is being prepared for placement next week. (October 21, 2004)

Underslab lab waste plumbing is being installed in Area 6. (October 21, 2004)

The south end of the nanoloop and the collaboration niche slab was cast with the south office pod. (October 21, 2004)

Footings and plumbing in the characterization labs have been installed. (October 28, 2004)

Concrete wall around executive courtyard is ready to start collecting tumbleweeds. (October 28, 2004)

Steel has arrived on site and erection will begin in the mechanical room on 11/1. (October 28, 2004)

Concrete pipe between site lagoons is being installed. (October 28, 2004)

Water line for fire loop around the building is being installed. (October 8, 2004)

Basecourse is being placed in the Area 1 office pod. (October 8, 2004)

Plumbing for restroooms in Area 2 is in place. (October 8, 2004)

Floor slab at rear corridor and staff shop was placed this week. (October 8, 2004)

Sand base under integration lab is being placed in preparation of slab placement on 10/12. (October 8, 2004)

Floor slab for Area 4 offices was placed this week. (October 8, 2004)

Steel structure for integration lab and penthouse is being installed. (November 11, 2004)

The concrete slab for the conference rooms, break room and offices in Area 5 was placed this morning. (November 11, 2004)

Steel framing is nearly complete in Area 7, Mechanical room. (November 11, 2004)

Slab reinforcing steel is being placed in the center office pod. (November 16, 2004)

The last of the stemwall work is underway in the north office pod, Area 3. (November 16, 2004)

Roof deck is being placed over the mechanical roof. (November 16, 2004)

Elevated view of the site looking north. (November 16, 2004)

The last of the stemwall work is underway in the north office pod, Area 3. (November 16, 2004)

Penthouse framing is being installed above the integration lab. (November 30, 2004)

Contractor is installing brackets for attachment of exterior studs around mechanical room. (November 30, 2004)

Crane is on site awaiting certified operator. (November 30, 2004)

Most of structural steel framing in Areas 1, 4 and 7 is complete. (November 30, 2004)

View looking west shows steel framing on south side of building, concrete slabs in the middle section, and footing on the north side. (November 30, 2004)

Fiberglass slab reinforcement has been installed in the floor of the Low T High B Transport Lab. This is also installed in the slabs for TEM and SPM Labs. (December 14, 2004)

Exterior wall studs are being installed on the south wall of the integration lab and penthouse. (December 14, 2004)

Steel framing is being installed in the central portion of the building. (December 14, 2004)

Ductwork is being installed in the mechanical room. (December 14, 2004)

Fire protection piping is being installed in the mechanical room. (December 14, 2004)

Exterior wall studs are complete around the main mechanical room. (December 14, 2004)

Core Facility Construction Sign (December 12, 2004)

Roof deck and penthouse floor are ready for concrete placement (scheduled for 12-28). (December 20, 2004)

Roof deck and steel are being placed in the middle of the building. (December 20, 2004)

Elevated view of the south side of the Integration Lab. Area is enclosed with plastic to allow space under deck to be heated when concrete is placed on deck next week. (December 20, 2004)

Elevated view of the front of the building. Floor slabs have been completed on the north side of the building. (December 20, 2004)

CINT Core Facility construction. (February 13, 2004)

CINT Core Facility construction. (February 13, 2004)

CINT Core Facility construction. (February 13, 2004)

Glass is being installed in the curtainwall on the south elevation. (February 17, 2005)

Roofing has started on the penthouse for the clean room. (February 17, 2005)

Main electrical room wall has been finished for the installation of wall mounted equipment. (February 17, 2005)

Mechanical equipment installation has started. Boilers are in place and cooling towers are stored on site. (February 17, 2005)

Wall panels and curtainwall are being installed on the south elevation. (February 17, 2005)

Primary ductwork is installed in the south office pod. (February 22, 2005)

Glass is being installed in the south curtainwall. (February 22, 2005)

CINT Core Facility construction. (February 26, 2004)

Steel framing at entry and lobby. (February 22, 2005)

View of south wall. Roofing is nearly complete on penthouse. (February 22, 2005)

East elevation of building, view from entry plaza. (February 22, 2005)

CINT Core Facility construction. (February 26, 2004)

CINT Core Facility construction. (February 26, 2004)

CINT Core Facility construction. (February 26, 2004)

CINT Core Facility construction. (February 26, 2004)

Interior wall framing has started in the clean room

Ductwork and piping is being installed over the synthesis labs.

Ribbed metal panels are being installed on the SW corner of the building.

Sunscreen fascia is being installed on the south office pod.

Elevated view of the front of the building with the entrance in the center of the picture.

Corridor on south side of clean room is getting defined. (March 16, 2005)

Pumps have been installed in the mechanical room. (March 16, 2005)

Dry stack stone will be installed per the mockup wall on the right side of the expansion joint. (March 16, 2005)

Cement board panels are being installed on the back side of the Chaco wall in preparation for the installation of stone facing. (March 16, 2005)

HVAC units are being installed in the clean room penthous . (March 3, 2005)

Clean room corridor walls are ready for gypboard application. (March 3, 2005)

Curtainwall is being installed inside the south oasis. (March 3, 2005)

Area 4 subgrade is ready for foundation placement (south exterior wall of integration lab). (7/30/04)

Area 4 subgrade is at left. Area 5 (synthesis labs) and area 6 (characterization labs) are being excavated to 5' below slab to start building the structural subgrade. Front end loaders are working in Area 5 to dry out the wet areas (2" of rain in past week). (7/30/04)

The first building footings were placed on 7/28 in Area 7, the main mechanical room. (7/30/04)

Preparation for Area 7 footings to be placed in the afternoon on 7-30. (7/30/04)

Transformer and switchgear being placed for temporary construction power (Site is working off a generator until 8-4). (7/30/04)

Footings at south wall of Integration lab. (August 13, 2004)

Retaining wall at step in floor elevation between west corridor and mechanical room. (August 13, 2004)

Footings in center of integration lab. (August 13, 2004)

Domestic waste plumbing installed under integration lab. (August 13, 2004)

Subgrade under synthesis labs is complete. Subgrade under characterization labs is still being constructed. (August 13, 2004)

Retaining wall at stepped floor elevation for mechanical room. (August 20, 2004)

Foundation for cooling tower sump. (August 20, 2004)

Stem wall on south side of integration lab. (August 20, 2004)

Forms for footings at nanoloop/office pod interface. (August 20, 2004)

Rainwater piping is being installed under area 5. (September 10, 2004)

Conduit is being installed in the main equipment room. (September 10, 2004)

Footings are being installed at the back of the building. (September 10, 2004)

Borrow Soil - Off-site soil is being trucked to the site and unloaded. (September 10, 2004)

Backfill around the cooling tower sump is progressing. (September 10, 2004)

The detention pond at the front of the property has been graded. (September 10, 2004)

The storm drain line running under the building from the south oasis is installed. (September 10, 2004)

First Slab Pour in Area 7, Mechanical/Electrical Room. (September 23, 2004)

First Slab Pour in Area 7, Mechanical/Electrical Room. (September 23, 2004)

First Slab Pour in Area 7, Mechanical/Electrical Room. (September 23, 2004)

First Slab Pour in Area 7, Mechanical/Electrical Room. (September 23, 2004)

Foundations at south end of nanoloop are complete. (September 3, 2004)

Footings and plumbing under integration lab are complete. (September 3, 2004)

Underfloor plumbing in the synthesis lab service galley is complete. (September 3, 2004)

The last of the structural subgrade is being prepared under the characterization labs. (September 3, 2004)

Conduit for primary electrical switchgear is being installed. (September 3, 2004)

Cooling tower sump is formed and ready for concrete placement. (September 3, 2004)

December Aerial of Core Facility #1

December Aerial of Core Facility #2

Photo was taken about two weeks ago. Roofing on penthouse has since been completed. (March 3, 2005)

Aerial photo looking north taken near the middle of the month. (January 28, 2005)

Taken on 3/16. Project is approx. 50% complete. (March 16, 2005)

Elevated view from SE corner. (March 29, 2005)

Elevated view looking at front door. (March 29, 2005)

Curtainwall meets stonework at south office pod. (March 29, 2005)

North side of south office pod. (March 29, 2005)

Piping to HVAC water pumps is being installed. (March 29, 2005)

View of west side of building including loading dock area . (March 29, 2005)

Stonework started on south end of Chaco wall. (March 29, 2005)

Roofing is being completed on the south office pod. Steel framing is for screenwall around the mechanical unit. (4/6/05)

Characterization lab walls are being framed and main ductwork is in place. (4/6/05)

The structural framing for the entry canopy is in place. (4/6/05)

Framing for the north wall of the characterization lab is being installed. (4/6/05)

Shower units are installed in the locker rooms. (4/6/05)

Current state of the service galley for the synthesis labs. (4/21/05)

Roofing membrane is being installed on Area 5 of the building. (4/21/05)

Current state of the service galley for the characterization labs. (4/21/05)

Stud framing is being installed in the north office pod. (4/21/05)

The entry to the building is defined by the unique steel structure. (4/21/05)

Elevated view of the building looking NW. (4/21/05)

Elevated view of the front of the building looking west. (4/21/05)

Stonework is complete on east elevation to expansion joint. (April 21, 2005)

Doors have been installed in the cleanroom perimeter to facilitate the cleanroom protocol. (April 21, 2005)

View of the SE corner of the building. (April 21, 2005)

April Aerial - Photo taken on 4-15.

Roofing and stone facing on backside of wall is being installed in Area 5. (May 11, 2005)

Main feeder cables are pulled into the electric room. (May 11, 2005)

Front door and lobby framing is being completed. (May 11, 2005)

Sheathing is being installed on the north wall of building. (May 11, 2005)

Interior framing in the nanoloop corridor in Area 1 is complete. (May 11, 2005)

Stairwell is complete on south wall. (May 11, 2005)

Piping has been connected to the clean room air handling units. (May 25, 2005)

Elevated view of the front door and office pod. (May 25, 2005)

View looking south in the nanoloop corridor. (May 25, 2005)

Paving contractor is working on the parking lot and driveways. (May 25, 2005)

Elevated view looking southeast at the north wall. (May 25, 2005)

Elevated view looking west. (May 25, 2005)

Lehman Tour Photo 1. (June 3, 2005)

Lehman Tour Photo 2. (June 3, 2005)

Lehman Tour Photo 3. (June 3, 2005)

Piping has been installed to air handling units in the clean room penthouse. (June 29, 2005)

Chilled water piping in the mechanical room has been insulated. (June 29, 2005)

Stone and curtainwall at the building entry is progressing well. (June 29, 2005)

Concrete walks in the south courtyard are being installed. (June 29, 2005)

Sunscreen mockup2 - Wall mockup is complete now with the installation of the sunscreen element. (June 29, 2005)

Photo taken near the middle of the month. (June 29, 2005)

Piping and sump pumps are in place at the cooling tower. (July 8, 2005)

Base course material is being spread at the Eubank entrance driveway. (July 8, 2005)

Concrete sidewalk is being placed leading to the front door. (July 8, 2005)

Fire riser has been installed in the mechanical room. (July 8, 2005)

Concrete sidewalks are being installed in the north oasis. (July 8, 2005)

Asphalt paving has been installed in the parking lot. (July 8, 2005)

Ceiling grid is ready for light fixtures in the offices in Area 1. (July 25, 2005)

Corridor is ready for ceiling in the south office pod. (July 25, 2005)

Bonded metal panels have been installed on the south side of the south courtyard. (July 25, 2005)

Transformers and panels are being installed in the electrical rooms. (July 25, 2005)

Gypboard installation proceeds in the nanoloop corridor. (July 25, 2005)

The entry mall leading to the front door has been placed. (July 25, 2005)

Office space north of the clean room is nearly complete. Carpet is installed, but covered. (August 16, 2005)

Tile is installed but covered, and fixtures are being installed. (August 16, 2005)

The generator and load bank have been set in the service yard. (August 16, 2005)

Telephone (blue), data (green), and wireless network (yellow) cables have been pulled into the distribution room. Yes, wireless is not actually wireless. (August 16, 2005)

Clean room floor has been shot blasted and the sealer is being applied. Ceiling cavity and walls have been covered to keep them clean. (September 2, 2005).

Ceiling tiles are in place in the A4 wedge offices and A1 south office pod. (September 2, 2005).

Distribution conduits have been installed from the process panels to the gutters in the clean room chases. (September 2, 2005).

Steam humidifiers are in place in the penthouses. (September 2, 2005). Penthouse piping - Piping in the A4 penthouse has been insulated and color coded.

Penthouse piping - Piping in the A4 penthouse has been insulated and color coded.

Aerial photo taken in the middle of August. (September 2, 2005).

Executive secretary area in central office pod is nearly complete. (October 10, 2005)

Landscaping has been installed in the south courtyard. (October 10, 2005)

Layout for cleanroom partitions is underway. HEPA filters are in ceiling. (October 10, 2005)

Storefront framing is being installed at the entry. (October 10, 2005)

Aerial photo taken near the middle of September. (October 10, 2005)

The center office pod is nearly complete and ready for the punch list walkthrough. (October 18, 2005)

Fume hoods and casework are nearly complete in the synthesis labs. (October 18, 2005)

Partitions are being installed in the clean room. (October 18, 2005)

Bonded metal panels have been installed in the collaboration niche. (October 18, 2005)

Gypboard is being completed in the lobby. (October 18, 2005)

A5 Lab

KONICA MINOLTA DIGITAL CAMERA

Corridor

Courtyard

Landscaping

Cubicles have been assembled in the Area 4 offices. (December 1, 2005)

Furniture in two person offices in Area 4 is installed. (December 1, 2005)

Bonded metal panels have been trimmed at that the collaboration niche. (December 1, 2005)

View from Eubank when entering the driveway. (December 1, 2005)

View from the entry mall looking at the front door. (December 1, 2005)
 

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