To capitalise on the speed of a Timber Frame build, which when all goes right the external works can progress in tandem along side the internals. However this all depends on the frame being kept dry and at this point we are not water tight. I may have jinxed it last week talking about the good weather as we did see some ominous looking clouds Monday, and then rain for a few hours Tuesday morning, luckily no thunder or lighting by the time the 50 ton crane had arrived ready for the final lift. The individual units roofs were lowered down to the ground, the first floor wall panels are then lifted up in place and constructed. The roof is then lifted back up and landed onto the awaiting wall panels. This process is then repeat for the remaining 4 first floor units.

By the end of the week the Timber frame stands complete, with the full perimeter scaffold around it and safety netting inside ready for the roofers on Monday. 

With the help of a wet vacuum and some good fortune as the sun was back out by the end of the week our moisture levels are below where they need to be. We should be starting the internal perimeter boards late next week once we are water tight.

 

 

As Iong as I can remember a few days of sun around this time of year gets called a hot weather spell or a heat wave, but its official this is called Summer. This week was another gloriously sunny one, and I'm please to say no one on site has complained and we don't seem to be slowing down. Progress has been good this week. On Tuesday another 35ton crane arrived on site along with the delivery of the roof trusses. The trusses were lifted up on top of the first floor where the joiners started to assemble the roof.

 

 

By the end of the week the entire roof had been completed ready for the final crane visit booked in for the start of next week.

 

 

With prior submittal and approval of lifting plans Centenary Way had a 35 ton crane on site on two occasions this week, firstly to erect the ground floor wall panels.

 

Then on Friday which turned out to be the hottest day of the year the crane returned for the second time and the Timber Frame contractors erected the first floor cassettes.



 

 

With the gas proof membrane down the insulation was cut to size and laid at the start of the week and then the floor was poured. The base of the road inside site was also laid giving a clean and safe access up to the building ready for all trades working on the external envelope and internals. The scaffolders also made a start towards the end of the weeks in preparation for the Timber frame next week.