Building Expansion News

March 18, 2013

Progress Update – March 18

Posted by: Claudette Perry

There is steady progress, and this stage continues to be particularly exciting as the grey concrete starts to take on its final form with paint, carpet, furnishings... All the colours are looking fantastic!

An update from Ron McArthur, our project manager:

• Dry-walling – it's nearly finished. There is just a bit of work left on the second floor
• Painting – wall painting is progressing well
• Cabinets – storage cabinets have been installed
• Doors have been installed in most rooms
• Flooring – they are installing tile floor in the south foyer, carpet and tile in the main floor rooms
• Stages – Chapel and second floor auditorium are framed. AVL wiring under the stages is underway – then the platforms will be enclosed
• Trusses - installed

Redbox

• On Tuesday, March 12 we met with all our Building Partners (Redbox, Reinders and Hawkey) to plan the installation of Redbox furnishings
• Redbox furnishings arrive the first week of April
• Installation will begin on Monday, April 8 and be finished on Friday, April 19.
• Redbox and Hawkey will install the major furnishings the week of April 8 to 12. One technician from Redbox and 4 to 5 skilled Builders from Hawkey
• Redbox, plus some volunteers from APC, will assemble and place the various furnishings the week of April 15 to 19. One Technician from Redbox and 4 to 5 volunteers

Continue to pray for safety of all workers and volunteers. We are so thankful for how smoothly the construction has been going! Thank you for your on-going support.

March 11, 2013

Progress Update – March 11

Posted by: Claudette Perry

We have an exciting update for you today! It's really coming together now and you can really see, from the pictures, how the end is in sight!










From Ron McArthur, project manager:

• Dry-walling – Most rooms in the New Building are completed, Chapel almost complete
• Painting – wall painting is progressing well (see pictures)
• Cabinets – storage cabinets have been installed in most rooms (see pictures)
• Doors – installed in most rooms this week
• Construction of the Stage for the second floor auditorium – framed this week (see pictures)
• Trusses (Metal framing that holds stage lighting and speakers ) – installation underway on second floor

On Tuesday, March 12 all partners (Architect, Hawkey and Redbox) will be here to firm up the plan for all the work activities that need to happen between now and the opening.

Isn't this great? Praise God!

January 14, 2013

Progress Update - January 14

Posted by: Claudette Perry

The new building continues its steady progress towards completion! Everything is on schedule.

• Passed Inspection –
  Plumbing, Mechanical and Electrical
• Dry-walling –
  starts Monday, January 14
• Framing –
  complete in new Building (more work required in the Chapel)
• Windows –
  any windows that were cracked during shipping have been replaced
• Exterior Siding –
  underway, scheduled to be completed on Monday, January 14
• Data Cables are being pulled to connect security cameras and computers
• Interior Doors were delivered this week

December 18, 2012

Progress Update – December 22

Posted by: Claudette Perry

We can report a major milestone! The building is closed in and heated!

• Windows and doors are installed
• Building is secure
• Electrical – connected the new building power to the main circuit breaker
• 90% (plus) of the interior wall framing is complete

Redbox Progress (company that is designing and fabricated interior pieces)

• Trip to Redbox Dec 22 (Ron McArthur and Ken Matthews, Hawkey President attended)
• Cabinetry is nearly completed. The finished units are very good quality
• Discussed implementation plans, timelines, prepared a detailed list of action items to be ready
• Very worthwhile meeting

It is a wonderful thing to see the building come to life. The Lord has protected the workers and provided good building weather which allowed much to be accomplished!