The Building of Russo Park at Louisiana

[Cajun90]

Now they're putting the weather sealant directly on the cement blocks in that area. Was just wondering what that area is going to be and why it's different than the rest of the structure. Is the elevator going to be near there? I know they were putting one elevator and leaving an area for a 2nd in the future as well.

I noticed that this a.m. It appears that it just worked out that way. They apparently didn't need infrastructure (plumbing & electrical) behind the masonary wall so they just aligned it in a manner that would allow them to continue the moisture barrier directly on it.

[LaCajunsFan]

I noticed that this a.m. It appears that it just worked out that way. They apparently didn't need infrastructure (plumbing & electrical) behind the masonary wall so they just aligned it in a manner that would allow them to continue the moisture barrier directly on it.

But I don't understand why that area didn't get the densglass panels??

[Cajun90]

But I don't understand why that area didn't get the densglass panels??

The densglass acts as a solid uninterrupted surface to apply the water resistant barrier (black coating). It adds some fire protection and a very slight amount of insulation but in this instance its ultimate job is to act as a substrate for the barrier application. You don't need the densglass where you have the clean CMU blocks. They act as the substrate for the barrier application.

[HelmutVII]

But I don't understand why that area didn't get the densglass panels??

There was no need. It is a concrete block (CMU) wall. The dense glass not only is an insulation but also can be used as a substrate. There was no need for them to place the studs and the CMU wall at that location so they gained about 8" more floor space along that wall. I'm sure they took everything into consideration including the use of the space on the other side of the wall. This is really no big deal. The building envelope is not compromised.

It does look like the night crew is placing roof panels as some portions of the fourth floor are darker than others today and it is near noon.

Cajun90 and I were posting at the same time. What he said.

[CajunAmos]

There was no need. It is a concrete block (CMU) wall. The dense glass not only is an insulation but also can be used as a substrate. There was no need for them to place the studs and the CMU wall at that location so they gained about 8" more floor space along that wall. I'm sure they took everything into consideration including the use of the space on the other side of the wall. This is really no big deal. The building envelope is not compromised.

It does look like the night crew is placing roof panels as some portions of the fourth floor are darker than others today and it is near noon.

Cajun90 and I were posting at the same time. What he said.

It definitely looks like the third base line section has a ruffled look to the roof edge.

[Cajun90]

Cajun90 and I were posting at the same time. What he said.

LOL. I've learned what I know from family in the business and working with them some. I have also had oversight from the customer side of numerous commercial O & G buildouts. After 30 years of that you pick up a few things but I don't make my living in construction and you definitely know much more about it than I do.

About 5 years ago I convinced my wife to let me act as GC on a home we were building. She finally relented and we had it finished in 14 weeks with an additional 30% equity into it for our troubles. So educating myself in construction through the years has definitely paid dividends.

[HelmutVII]

LOL. I've learned what I know from family in the business and working with them some. I have also had oversight from the customer side of numerous commercial O & G buildouts. After 30 years of that you pick up a few things but I don't make my living in construction and you definitely know much more about it than I do.

About 5 years ago I convinced my wife to let me act as GC on a home we were building. She finally relented and we had it finished in 14 weeks with an additional 30% equity into it for our troubles. So educating myself in construction through the years has definitely paid dividends.

That was dangerous. Still married after that?

[Cajun90]

That was dangerous. Still married after that?

Not only that but said she would do it again. With that said we had previously done a major gut job on a house we were living in. Now that was insane and would not do that again. Clean construction from the ground up is way easier.

[HelmutVII]

Not only that but said she would do it again. With that said we had previously done a major gut job on a house we were living in. Now that was insane and would not do that again. Clean construction from the ground up is way easier.

Remodels are tough. I did two jobs for the historic section of Cafe Vermillionville. One was to strengthen the second level floor to use as an office the other was to rebuild the front porch. Problem is, with historic buildings, you can use modern materials however, they can't be visible. The front porch has steel columns clad with wood. We had to consruct a new foundation too. That was concrete with an antique brick veneer. The second floor was a challenge because the structure we were connecting to was, shall we say, questionable. We got it done but it was touch and go for a while.

[Cajun90]

It looks like they are putting on roof panels. They may be doing this at night because there is not enough room for all the trades to work at the same time.

On the roof again right now so pretty safe to say you are right and the roof panels are being done at night. Definitely can gain a little ground that way.