March 19th

Sorry for the delay in getting the blog updated. I've been going through some issues this past month that have sidetracked my efforts, including having to rebuild my computer. Anyway, I bring you the belated report from March 19th:


:::FotoCap 1: View from the corner of River and Clay Streets.








:::FotoCap 2: View looking west from River Street.








:::FotoCap 3: View looking at a bay of the west elevation.








:::FotoCap 4: View from Clay Street looking at the south elevation.





Observations:::
The weather has warmed up and most of the plastic wrap is now off of the building exterior, revealing the brick and stucco'd facades with metal balcony railings and details. Most of the work continues to be focused inside the units as we get closer to the opening date.

Stay tuned for this week's current post which will include photos of the units per request.

:::Weekly Slice of RiverClay PAN

FUTURE SITE VISIT REQUESTS

Hey everyone,

As the building interiors are quickly progressing, I wanted to welcome any requests from the homeowners and my future neighbors to have me take and post photos of your units for the blog. Otherwise, to respect everyone's privacy, I will continue to post the interior photos, but without labels for any individual unit unless specified.

Thanks,
Fred, #301
Blogmaster

February 27th

:::FotoCap 1: View looking at Unit Plan 'M' Living Room.








:::FotoCap 2: View looking at Unit Plan 'M' Kitchen.








:::FotoCap 3: View looking at Unit Plan 'D' Kitchen.








:::FotoCap 4: View looking at Unit Plan 'D' Master Bath.








:::FotoCap 5: View looking at Unit Plan 'D' Master Closet.








:::FotoCap 6: View looking at Unit Plan 'C' Kitchen.








:::FotoCap 7: View looking at Unit Plan 'C' Master Bath.








:::FotoCap 8: View looking at Unit Plan 'J' Kitchen.








:::FotoCap 9: View looking at the photovoltaic panel installation on the Roof Level.





Observations:::
Very exciting news from this week's site walk: Work continues on the exterior stucco and brick columns. On the interior, individual unit finishes are being installed on the 2nd Floor which includes kitchen cabinets and countertops, bathroom cabinets and fixtures, and closet doors. On the 3rd Floor, drywall is almost done and being prepped for unit finishes to begin. On the Upper Floors, wall insulation and drywall are progressing. On the Roof Level, photovoltaic panels are being installed along the west and east sides.

:::No Weekly Slice of RiverClay PAN this week

February 13th

:::FotoCap 1: View looking at the exterior stucco on the south elevation from Clay Street.







:::FotoCap 2: Close-up view of the decks from Clay Street.








:::FotoCap 3: View of the east elevation from River Street.






Observations:::
Another drive-by this week. Brick veneer continues to be applied to the upper column locations. Finished stucco has begun on the west elevation setbacks and deck ceilings. Finished stucco work continues on the upper floors of the south elevation. Brick veneer continues on the east elevation as well. Celloluse insulation continues to be fed into the Third Level.

:::Weekly Slice of RiverClay PAN

January 30th

:::FotoCap 1: View looking at the exterior stucco on the south elevation from Clay Street.







:::FotoCap 2: Close-up view of the west elevation from Clay Street.








:::FotoCap 3: Close-up view of the decks on the west elevation.






Observations:::
From this week's drive-by, work continues on the exterior decks. Brick veneer is being applied to the column locations and the scratch coat of gray stucco is being placed on the west elevation. Finished stucco is mostly complete on the south elevation. The rest of the building is still being covered with plastic wrap.

:::Weekly Slice of RiverClay PAN

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.

:::No Weekly Slice of RiverClay PAN