Read up on Cellulose Insulation

Currently being used in RiverClay exterior walls and corridor walls:::

From Green Building Insider: Cellulose is a green investment

January 23rd

The construction meeting in Longmont for my real job ran over today so no report this week.

January 16th

:::FotoCap 1: View from the First Floor Fitness Room








:::FotoCap 2: View from a Second Floor Balcony.








:::FotoCap 3: View in a typical corridor.








:::FotoCap 4,5: Views into one of the lower interior units.


















:::FotoCap 6: Views into one of the lower corner units.











:::FotoCap 7,8: If you are lucky enough to have a Penthouse unit, here are your views.
















:::FotoCap 9: View from the Roof.






Observations:::
This is the first week that I have toured inside the building in a while so there is much progress to report. The First Floor retail spaces and fitness room are enclosed. The Second Floor units are mostly complete with drywall, taping, and mudding. The Third Floor is continuing to be drywalled. In the meantime, celloluse insulation is being pumped and sprayed into the walls where possible. This is mostly in all of the exterior walls and corridor walls. Unfortunately, since there is no backing in the demising walls between units, this method could not be used. The cellulose product excels in filling all of the gaps between the wall studs and has a slightly better R-value and provides better sound insulation than regular batt insulation. On the roof, the white EPDM membrane is in place. On the exterior, the brick is complete on the north elevation. The masons will move onto the east elevation next to maximize the available daylight hours. Stucco is being applied to the south elevation.

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January 9th

:::FotoCap 1: View looking at the west elevation from Clay Street.







:::FotoCap 2: View from the corner of River and Clay Streets.








:::FotoCap 3: View looking at the east elevation from River Street.





Observations:::
HAPPY 2008 to everyone! As the majority of the building exterior continues to be covered by plastic wrapping and scaffolding, there is not much visible progress to report from my last visit. What this means, though, is that most of the work is now being done in your units. I'll try to schedule another site walk soon so I can report from the interiors.

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December 19th

:::FotoCap 1: View looking north on Clay Street.








:::FotoCap 2: View from the corner of River and Clay Streets.








:::FotoCap 3: View of the scaffolding at the northeast corner from River Street.










:::FotoCap 4: View of the east facade from River Street.






Observations:::
MERRY CHRISTMAS AND EARLY HAPPY NEW YEAR to everyone! As the temperatures continue to stay cold in Denver, much of the building is now wrapped in plastic to allow workers to have some heat indoors while they continue working in the units. Most of the exterior windows and doors have been installed. Work continues on the roof. All of the brick ledger angles can be seen on the exterior pilasters. Most of the metal deck railings are now in. Scaffolding for brick laying is present on the south, west, and north facades.

See everyone in 2008!

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December 12th

SNOW DAY. No report.

December 5th

:::FotoCap 1: View looking north on Clay Street.








:::FotoCap 2: View of storefront windows at the 1st Floor retail spaces.







:::FotoCap 3: View of the brickwork at the 1st and 2nd Floor.








:::FotoCap 4: View from the corner of Jefferson Park looking southeast.





Observations:::
Back by popular request, yes, it's been a few weeks since my last posting. I'm glad to report that the building continues to progress, although the impending weather in Denver threatens to slow construction down a bit. Winter is here and I think we have been lucky to have such great weather as we have had recently. Fortunately, most of the exterior windows and doors have been installed up to the 6th Floor and the building is completely wrapped with exterior sheathing. This will allow work to continue inside once the cold temperatures and snow starts to hit. Work continues on the roof. They should be wrapping that up in the next week or two. The storefront windows have been installed at the 1st Floor retail. Brickwork continues around the building's north and west exposures. The north side is completely scaffolded up to the 6th Floor. Most of the metal deck railings are now in place. Hopefully, all of my future neighbors have got your finish packages selected and have been by Zocalo to sign your contract amendments.

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November 14th

:::FotoCap 1: View from Zocalo Lofts. Note the empty lot on the far right that has been zoned for new townhomes.







:::FotoCap 2: View of brickwork and windows on the west facade.







:::FotoCap 3: Close-up view of the brickwork and windows going in on the 1st Floor.







:::FotoCap 4: Progress on the roof level. Platforms being built for the air conditioning units. There will be a base layer of 7" roof insulation and then tapered insulation on top of that.






:::FotoCap 5: The best view of Downtown from the roof.








:::FotoCap 6: The best view of the Front Range around town.






Observations:::
As the building construction continues, it may be difficult to gage the progress from week-to-week, but let me assure you that the project is definitely getting closer to completion. Brick laying has been going on around the building for the past couple of weeks. Windows are being installed at the 1st Floor parking level. Window installation for the residential units is up to the 6th Floor. The stairs have been installed but not completed up to the 6th Floor. The east and west deck framing is mostly complete and the pilaster wood framing continues. Inside, work continues on the electrical and plumbing systems. The roof platform is complete and they are building the pads for the air conditioning units down the middle of the roof area. On either side will be the photovoltaic panels. The roof drains are in and roof insulation is being installed. The base layer will be a minimum of 7" insulation board and additional tapered insulation on top of that to achieve proper drainage. And did I mention that the views from the rooftop are amazing? Unfortunately, the roof will be restricted to maintenance access only.

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