MaxZIP Posted June 12, 2009 Report Share Posted June 12, 2009 Why does it seem like they could have installed glass on the entire Sears Tower in the time it has taken to install the Info's glass? Some days it looks like they are working in reverse. I trust in everything they are doing but that segment of construction is worrisome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZachTheZip Posted June 12, 2009 Report Share Posted June 12, 2009 Not putting in windows doesn't bother me so much as the lack of stands attached to the pressbox. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaxZIP Posted June 12, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2009 Not putting in windows doesn't bother me so much as the lack of stands attached to the pressbox.They have to put the windows and facade on prior to putting the stands up. Our concerns are aligned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaxZIP Posted June 12, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2009 It took them quite a while to finish the east upper deck after the structure topped out. Completing the west upper deck might go faster if it the only unfinished segment of the seating area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigham78 Posted June 12, 2009 Report Share Posted June 12, 2009 Not putting in windows doesn't bother me so much as the lack of stands attached to the pressbox.They have to put the windows and facade on prior to putting the stands up. Our concerns are aligned.I know I'll feel far better when the rest of the upper deck on the press tower side starts to go in. I know they say they're on time. But, I don't have a warm and fuzzy seeing that gap and we're three months away from the 1st game and less then three months away from 08/22 the day they're supposed turn a finished stadium less the classrooms on floors 2 through 4 over to UofA.I agree on the glass work. I lived in Chicago for 11 years prior to moving to Georgia. I watched them build 50 story plus buildings in the loop far wider then the Press tower. I saw them install far more glass work in far less time then they been working on the couple of press tower floors. I saw them do four sides of buildings and cover five to ten floors in matter of weeks compared to what it seems like has been months working on three floors of the press tower. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Kangaroo Posted June 12, 2009 Report Share Posted June 12, 2009 Not putting in windows doesn't bother me so much as the lack of stands attached to the pressbox.They have to put the windows and facade on prior to putting the stands up. Our concerns are aligned.I know I'll feel far better when the rest of the upper deck on the press tower side starts to go in. I know they say they're on time. But, I don't have a warm and fuzzy seeing that gap and we're three months away from the 1st game and less then three months away from 08/22 the day they're supposed turn a finished stadium less the classrooms on floors 2 through 4 over to UofA.I agree on the glass work. I lived in Chicago for 11 years prior to moving to Georgia. I watched them build 50 story plus buildings in the loop far wider then the Press tower. I saw them install far more glass work in far less time then they been working on the couple of press tower floors. I saw them do four sides of buildings and cover five to ten floors in matter of weeks compared to what it seems like has been months working on three floors of the press tower. I believe they are on-schedule because I don't see a ton of weekend construction activity. It that an accurate gauge? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaxZIP Posted June 12, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2009 Not putting in windows doesn't bother me so much as the lack of stands attached to the pressbox.They have to put the windows and facade on prior to putting the stands up. Our concerns are aligned.I know I'll feel far better when the rest of the upper deck on the press tower side starts to go in. I know they say they're on time. But, I don't have a warm and fuzzy seeing that gap and we're three months away from the 1st game and less then three months away from 08/22 the day they're supposed turn a finished stadium less the classrooms on floors 2 through 4 over to UofA.I agree on the glass work. I lived in Chicago for 11 years prior to moving to Georgia. I watched them build 50 story plus buildings in the loop far wider then the Press tower. I saw them install far more glass work in far less time then they been working on the couple of press tower floors. I saw them do four sides of buildings and cover five to ten floors in matter of weeks compared to what it seems like has been months working on three floors of the press tower. I believe they are on-schedule because I don't see a ton of weekend construction activity. It that an accurate gauge?They have been working on the press tower the last couple of Saturdays. That is probably the only segment behind. Also, why did they remove the white wrop from the lower section of the press tower? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g-mann17 Posted June 12, 2009 Report Share Posted June 12, 2009 I agree on the glass work. I lived in Chicago for 11 years prior to moving to Georgia. I watched them build 50 story plus buildings in the loop far wider then the Press tower. I saw them install far more glass work in far less time then they been working on the couple of press tower floors. I saw them do four sides of buildings and cover five to ten floors in matter of weeks compared to what it seems like has been months working on three floors of the press tower. How much of that glass work was functional and could open completely? The glass work they are doing is a bit more complicated than slapping in a window and some caulk. When July 22nd comes and they aren't doing finishing touches to the upper deck, then you can't start wondering if they should be working some overtime or not. Until then "Relax guy" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottditzen Posted June 12, 2009 Report Share Posted June 12, 2009 If they ever get ahead of schedule, perhaps they should send some guys and heavy machinery over to the future Skyway....I would be very surprised if they were open in time for 2012 based on the rate of (in)activity over there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigham78 Posted June 12, 2009 Report Share Posted June 12, 2009 I agree on the glass work. I lived in Chicago for 11 years prior to moving to Georgia. I watched them build 50 story plus buildings in the loop far wider then the Press tower. I saw them install far more glass work in far less time then they been working on the couple of press tower floors. I saw them do four sides of buildings and cover five to ten floors in matter of weeks compared to what it seems like has been months working on three floors of the press tower. How much of that glass work was functional and could open completely? The glass work they are doing is a bit more complicated than slapping in a window and some caulk. When July 22nd comes and they aren't doing finishing touches to the upper deck, then you can't start wondering if they should be working some overtime or not. Until then "Relax guy" I've seen more complex glass work being done on buildings 40 stories up in the Chicago Loop and they did far more glass work covering more building in far less time then the Press Tower.I'm not sweating until 07/22 with a month to go. But, the glass work IMO seems very slow compared to far bigger and more complex buildings I've seen built in Chicago and here in Metro Atlanta. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigham78 Posted June 12, 2009 Report Share Posted June 12, 2009 Not putting in windows doesn't bother me so much as the lack of stands attached to the pressbox.They have to put the windows and facade on prior to putting the stands up. Our concerns are aligned.I know I'll feel far better when the rest of the upper deck on the press tower side starts to go in. I know they say they're on time. But, I don't have a warm and fuzzy seeing that gap and we're three months away from the 1st game and less then three months away from 08/22 the day they're supposed turn a finished stadium less the classrooms on floors 2 through 4 over to UofA.I agree on the glass work. I lived in Chicago for 11 years prior to moving to Georgia. I watched them build 50 story plus buildings in the loop far wider then the Press tower. I saw them install far more glass work in far less time then they been working on the couple of press tower floors. I saw them do four sides of buildings and cover five to ten floors in matter of weeks compared to what it seems like has been months working on three floors of the press tower. I believe they are on-schedule because I don't see a ton of weekend construction activity. It that an accurate gauge?They have been working on the press tower the last couple of Saturdays. That is probably the only segment behind. Also, why did they remove the white wrop from the lower section of the press tower?I've been seeing lots of work being done on Saturdays and at nights these past few weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaxZIP Posted June 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2009 I wonder what was sprayed on top of the endzone building? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akronad Posted June 16, 2009 Report Share Posted June 16, 2009 They probably flooded the roof with water to see if there were any leaks going thru the ceiling. This is done all the time with flat roof structures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zipsrifle Posted June 17, 2009 Report Share Posted June 17, 2009 They probably flooded the roof with water to see if there were any leaks going thru the ceiling. This is done all the time with flat roof structures.It was around 10:00 tonight and they were moving around with a light working on the stadium. With that said, put me in the camp that says the stadium will be ready to go for Sept. 12th. That's 3 months away, a lot of time to get things done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigham78 Posted June 17, 2009 Report Share Posted June 17, 2009 They probably flooded the roof with water to see if there were any leaks going thru the ceiling. This is done all the time with flat roof structures.It was around 10:00 tonight and they were moving around with a light working on the stadium. With that said, put me in the camp that says the stadium will be ready to go for Sept. 12th. That's 3 months away, a lot of time to get things done.Per the project manager via one of our posters. They're now working 300 men 3 shifts a day to ensure they finish on-time. In other words there guys and gals there through the night working. The only concern I have left now that glass work is finally going like gangbusters. Is the upper half of the upper deck on the west side. I'll feel a whole lot more confident when I see them start working on that. They were suppose to start it this week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ctmjbowes@sbcglobal.net Posted June 18, 2009 Report Share Posted June 18, 2009 Big Guy, are you in the trades? An engineer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigham78 Posted June 18, 2009 Report Share Posted June 18, 2009 Big Guy, are you in the trades? An engineer?I was raised in construction. My dad built houses and renovated houses as well as working in the city of Akron urban renewal at the time. We built our house my dad and three brothers. My youngest brother is foreman with Ruhlin. I'm skilled enough to take on anything around the house less heating and air. But, I only do work on the side these days. Working outside in Akron winters is what talked me to doing something fulltime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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