Capital High School is on track to be complete this summer, and the great progress continues to push the project towards its finish date. With the warmer weather, there has been significant work done on the exterior. The cast stone wall on the elevator addition has started and several window frames and windows have been installed throughout the building. A 500-ton crane was used to set the new exterior chiller unit on the east side of the school.
Inside the building, finishes are being installed in the lower levels. In the bathrooms, painting, and floor and wall tile has started, and polished concrete flooring is ongoing in the corridors. On the first floor, above ceiling work continues as painting and polished concrete flooring get started this week.
Upcoming construction activities
- Continuing installation of window frames, glass, and underground utilities
- Continuing painting throughout the building
- Laying down carpet/resilient flooring and rubber base
- Installing cabinetry and countertops on lower levels
- Working through ceiling grid and tile in the classrooms
DID YOU KNOW? In order to install an exterior chiller unit on the roof, the crew had to bring a 500-ton crane on-site. The crane can reach heights of 190 feet and carry a load of up to 18,600 lbs! The chiller unit serves as the buildings air conditioner and brings chilled water to units throughout the building
The new windows are being installed on all floors of the building, bringing plenty of natural light into the classrooms.
Ceramic tile on the walls and floors have been installed in the lower-level bathrooms.
The exterior cast stone is being installed at the elevator shaft addition, which will replicate the existing stone around the building.
Specific areas on first floor have received their first coat of paint as finishes are installed throughout the building.
A 500-ton crane was erected to place the new exterior chiller on the east side of the building.
The polished concrete flooring is complete on the mid level.