Rain hinders, but construction still going strong
Text by Adam Brand, Photos by Jay Rocamontes
Rain has been a big hindrance on the progress of campus construction, with over 45 days of rain since crews started, said Facilities Management Project Manager Larry Barnes.
Although the rain has slowed the progress of construction, Barnes is hopeful they will meet deadlines. He expects both buildings to be finished by July.
The Arts Education Center will add 65,529 square feet and its scheduled completion date is in May.
It will provide room for classes such as music appreciation, painting and more. It will also provide room for film and video classes.
The Health Professions Education Center will provide 42,812 square feet of classroom space and is scheduled for completion in July.
It will house classes for programs such as Emergency Medical Technology, Physical Therapy Assistant, Occupational Therapy Assistant, and Nursing.
The coming winter will play a role in timely completion of the project, Barnes said.
Certain materials, such as concrete, need to be poured at specific temperatures. Since materials need to be at certain temperatures, temperature-regulating equipment will be needed in order to control temperature, Barnes said.
Construction workers are currently installing the structural steel for the Arts Education Center, while the Health Professions Education Center is in the framing stage of construction, In a couple of weeks crew will start setting the concrete slab for the Arts Education Center, said J.B. Messer, Facilities Management director.
Weather plays a key role in whether construction will finish on time, so completion dates could change in the future.
