Past Updates
May 17, 2013 - Concrete is expected to be poured early next week for the third floor addition.
Construction of the new steam line to service the building is expected to begin June 17 and be complete by the end of September.
The new transformer vault currently is being excavated and is expected to be completed in the next two weeks.
Construction of the primary steel structure is complete for the infill addition to the building.
Interior shoring work is proceeding in preparation for the demolition phase of interior walls.
Research for the removal and reuse of leftover marble pieces continues.
Necessary permits are being obtained to remove two oak and sycamore trees located around and between McKinley and Bender Library. The trees will be removed as soon as the permits are granted.
The walkway between McKinley Building and Bender Library will be closed after graduation for the entire summer to accommodate underground utility improvements, landscaping/hard-scaping, and other construction activities.
Interior mechanical and electrical systems work is scheduled to begin May 24.
Final furniture layouts are being developed.
May 9, 2013 - Third floor addition slab will be poured by Thursday, May 9.
Installation of a new steam line that will serve the building is scheduled to begin on June 17 and is expected to be completed by the end of August.
The transformer vault currently is being excavated and is expected to be completed in the next two weeks. Utility work is set to start after graduation.
Primary steel structuring has been erected in preparation for the infill addition to the building.
Interior shoring work in preparation for the demolition phase of interior walls continues.
AU Grounds Operation is procuring the necessary permits to remove the two oak and sycamore trees located around and between McKinley and Bender Library. The tree removal permits await approval.
The walkway between McKinley Building and Bender Library will be closed after graduation for the entire summer to accommodate underground utility improvements, landscaping/hard-scaping, and other construction activities.
Interior mechanical and electrical systems work is expected to begin May 24.
April 5, 2013 - Exterior ducts and area way excavation are under way in preparation for utility construction and concrete pours in the coming weeks.
Utility work is expected to be completed after graduation.
Steel beams for the infill addition continue to be erected.
Shoring work is proceeding to allow interior demolition to begin.
Storm water management system construction is scheduled for May 2013.
Walkway between McKinley Building and Bender Library will be closed to all except construction traffic beginning in late May for underground utility improvements, landscaping/hardscape, and other construction work. Work is expected to continue all summer.
March 22, 2013 - Steel beams continue to be erected.
Sheeting and shoring work continues.
Window trim installation on the existing building is nearing completion.
The walkway between McKinley Building and Bender Library will be closed for the entire summer beginning in late May after graduation to accommodate underground utility improvements and other construction activities.
March 14, 2013 - Steel beams continue to be erected.
Sheeting and shoring work continues.
Window trim installation on the existing building is nearing completion.
Plumbing piping and mechanical system duct work installation continues.
Mechanical equipment installation is under way.
The walkway between McKinley Building and Bender Library will be closed in late May after graduation for the entire summer for underground utility improvements and other construction activities.
March 7, 2013 - Terrace level concrete slab has been installed.
Shoring of interior walls is under way to allow demolition of new openings.
Window trim installation continues.
Walkway between the McKinley Building and Bender Library will be closed to all pedestrian and vehicular traffic in late May after graduation for the entire summer to accommodate underground utility improvements and other construction activities.
February 28, 2013 - Underground plumbing and storm piping work is completed and has inspected.
Terrace-level concrete slab is being installed this week.
Crane is on site and structural steel is being erected.
Shoring of interior walls to allow demolition for new openings is under way.
Window trim installation continues.
Walkway between the McKinley Building and Bender Library will be closed to all pedestrian and vehicular traffic in late May after graduation for the entire summer to accommodate underground utility improvements and other construction activities.
February 20, 2013 - Underground plumbing and piping installation is expected to be completed this week.
Terrace level concrete slab is expected to be poured this week.
Steel beams are expected to begin being erected next week. Work is expected to take seven weeks.
Window installation continues.
February 13, 2013 - Underground plumbing and storming piping work is expected to be completed this week.
Terrace level concrete slab is expected to be poured this week.
Preparation to erect steel beams is under way. Crane is being placed this week with work expected to begin next week. Work is expected to last seven weeks.
Installation of windows continues.
February 6, 2013 - Window installation continues.
Pouring of concrete for installation of foundation continues.
Structural steel fabrication is complete, and its installation is expected to begin after completion of foundation work.
January 30, 2013 - Abatement of the exterior chilled water and steam lines is complete.
Window installation has begun in the existing building.
Pouring of concrete for installation of foundation continues.
Structural steel fabrication is complete, and its installation is expected to begin after completion of foundation work.
January 24, 2013 - Abatement of the exterior chilled water/steam lines is expected to be completed by January 23.
Terrace windows are being installed currently.
Foundation work continues.
Steel girders are expected to be erected within the next two weeks.
Survey of the marble façade stone pieces is complete, and options for reuse are being considered.
Concept landscaping and hardscape landscaping plan is complete, and discussions with the civil engineer to develop a final plan is under way.
January 16, 2013 - Pouring of foundation continues.
January 9, 2013 - Pouring of foundation continues.
December 19, 2012 - Construction will continue throughout winter break, with breaks scheduled for December 24-25, 31, and January 1.
Foundation excavation continues.
December 12, 2012 - Construction will continue through the winter break, except on December 24, 25, 31, and January 1.
Foundation work and concrete placement is expected to be completed by the end of the week.
Underground utility identification and marking continues.
December 5, 2012 - Construction will continue throughout winter break, with breaks scheduled for December 24-25, 31, and January 1.
November 28, 2012 - The start of foundation work and concrete placement has been postponed until location, identification, and marking of existing telecommunication ducts/conduits, cabling, and underground utility are complete.
November 16, 2012 - The demolition phase is complete.
Underpinning (strengthening and stabilizing the foundation) of the existing structure was completed. Additional foundation work is expected to begin November 19.
The remaining mature trees on the south side of the building have been relocated to the quad side of Battelle-Tompkins.
Underground utility identification and marking is under way.
November 7, 2012 - The large magnolia tree located at the northeast corner of the building was removed. In its place, twelve new trees will be planted on campus. The remaining crate myrtle trees on the south side of the building soon will be relocated to other appropriate area on campus.
The elevator pit underpinning is scheduled to begin Nov. 7.
Foundation work is scheduled to begin Nov. 19. Underground utility identification and marking is under way.
October 24, 2012 - Trees located on the south side of the building are scheduled to be relocated this week.
Foundation work is expected to begin in mid-November.
Underground utility identification and marking are under way.
October 19, 2012 -Demolition of building interior continues, including the basement level, and is expected to be completed this week.
All trees salvaged from the removal of the gas line have been relocated to other areas of the campus.
Stone removal process is expected to be completed by October 26, with debris to be removed shortly thereafter and sent to recycling facilities.
October 10, 2012 - Demolition of the building's interior continues.
Installation of exterior stairs is complete.
Minor redesign of classrooms and other areas is complete.
Trees salvaged from the removal of the gas line are expected to be relocated early next week.
Stone removal process is expected to be completed by Oct. 26, with debris to be removed shortly thereafter.
Demolition and removal phase of work is expected to be completed by mid-November.
Foundation work is expected to begin in mid-November.
October 3, 2012 - Demolition of building interior continues.
Stone removal process resumed on Wednesday, Oct. 3.
Minor redesign and expansion of classrooms continues.
September 27, 2012 - Demolition of the building's interior continues.
Structural steel is being installed and inspected to allow stone removal and interior wall demolition to continue. Stone removal will begin Oct. 1 and continue for approximately two weeks.
Existing trees on the east side of McKinley have been relocated to the new Quadraplex green space. Trees on the south side of the building also will be relocated once the gas line is removed.
Holiday work schedule: Thursday and Friday, Nov. 22, 23 - holidays; Monday and Tuesday, Dec. 24, 25 – holidays; Monday and Tuesday, Dec. 31, Jan. 1 – holidays. Work will resume Dec. 26 – 28.
September 19, 2012 - Demolition continues, with stone removal scheduled to resume next week.
September 11, 2012 - General demolition continues and is nearing completion.
Stone removal will resume later this week. A supplemental structural support system will be installed to allow demolition and stone removal to proceed in a safe and orderly manner.
Five trees from the east side of the building were removed and relocated to the Quadraplex Project landscaping area. Trees on the south side of the building will be relocated soon.
September 5, 2012 - General demolition continues on the flat roof slab, as interior demolition nears completion.
A permanent, steel roof support is being installed. Once completed, the stone façade will be removed.
Removal and relocation of five trees from the east side of the building to the Quadraplex Project landscaping area is expected to be completed by Friday, Sept. 7.
August 29, 2012 - General demolition continues.
Selected trees will be relocated from the East and South sides of the building to other areas of the campus. AU's landscape architects are coordinating this effort.
August 22, 2012 - Scaffolding is in place and the exterior stone removal process will commence this week.
The slate roof has been removed in the northwest section of the building where the new addition will be built.
The flat roof also will be removed shortly.
Official groundbreaking is scheduled for Saturday, October 20.
August 15, 2012 - Scaffolding for stone removal is being installed this week.
Stone removal work is expected to begin next week.
August 8, 2012 - Demolition work to the interior of the building continues as part of its overall renovation and modernization.
Construction traffic plan has been reviewed by Public Safety and finalized for implementation.
July 24, 2012 - The construction teams are installing additional signage to direct pedestrians around the job site.
The Construction Traffic Management Plan for the site is in place and operating successfully.
Stone removal activities on the site have been suspended until the roof can be removed and supported properly.
Installation of the temporary electric services for the site is scheduled for next week. A temporary overnight power outage during the installation will affect Bender Library. Arrangements already have been made with the library staff.
The webcam has been installed on the site, and work progress can be viewed on the Media Gallery Page.
July 18, 2012 - Tree relocation and removals are on hold pending further evaluations.
July 12, 2012 - Construction fencing has been reinforced after suffering damage from the recent storm.
- Additional directional signage will be installed on the fencing to help people navigate around the construction site.
- Removal of trees on the site has been delayed due to recent weather conditions.
May 15, 2012 – The McKinley building on the quad will undergo extensive renovations to make it the new home for the School of Communication. Demolition and site preparation work is expected to begin in late May.
