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No MRI Construction This Weekend 11/16 and 11/17

No MRI Construction This Weekend 11/16 and 11/17

There will be no outside work on the MRI project this weekend. Next week, work will begin on the roof to install bracing and frame work for the new Chiller, which will be arriving on Monday, December 9. There will be a mobile crane on site that morning to place the new chiller on the roof of the hospital. There will be a delivery of three I-Beams this coming week which will be used to support the additional weight of the new MRI. As of right now the MRI is scheduled to be delivered on Saturday, December 28.

North Retaining Wall Update 11/14

North Retaining Wall Update 11/14

Snow hindered the progress on the North wall project this past week. The metal clad backer panels and the bricks have been installed and repairs on the existing walls are still being worked on. With warmer weather coming back next week, the wall should be finished around Thanksgiving.

No MRI Construction This Weekend 11/9 and 11/10

No MRI Construction This Weekend 11/9 and 11/10

There will be no MRI work going on outside this weekend. During the morning on Thursday, November 14, a concrete truck will be arriving to pour the second part of the new floor. In early December, there will be a mobile crane on site to place the new chiller on the roof of the hospital. Between Christmas and New Years the mobile crane will be coming back to bring the new MRI into the building.

North Wall Update 11/7/19

North Wall Update 11/7/19

The North wall project continues with the wall constructed to its final height. The metal clad backer panels and the bricks are being installed and parts of the existing wall are being repaired. If the weather continues to cooperate, the wall will be done before Thanksgiving.

No MRI Construction This Weekend 11/2 and 11/3

No MRI Construction This Weekend 11/2 and 11/3

There will be no outside work taking place on the MRI over the weekend. On Thursday, October 31, the first delivery of concrete was completed. A second delivery will happen after November 11. The welder will be in use off and on until November 7. The welder produces a low humming noise. Inside the building the contractors will be working on relocating and installing the electrical, plumbing and HVAC.