Project Meeting Wednesday July 9, 2008

Project Meeting Wednesday July 9, 2008

This week highs 90’s and 80’s during day with thunder storms, 90’s to 70’s overnight. Showers and thunder storms forecast for next 5 days.

34% complete, payment voucher reviewed and signed.

Attendance;
James Thomas (Union Square Homes)

Harold Thomas (Union Square Homes)

Jihad Ali (Union Square Homes)

Dan Thomer (WDC Construction)

Lisa Gaffney (CEDA)

Michael Washington (OHCD)

John Paczewski (PHFA)

John “King” (R&V for OHCD)

Colin Dawson RA (CDRA)

Distribution;
all in attendance and;
Kevin Maguire (for TRF)

Dennis Race (Catania Eng for Chester City Engineer)
David Collins AICP, (OHCD)

Harry Ackroyd (R&V for OHCD)

Progress;
Lot 1; Main roof truss and sheathing in progress
Lot 2; Main roof truss and sheathing in progress
Lot 3; Main roof truss and sheathing in progress
Lot 4; Main roof truss and sheathing in progress
Lot 5; Main roof truss and sheathing in progress
Lot 6: Main roof truss and sheathing in progress
Lot 7; Main roof truss and sheathing in progress

Lot 8; No new work this period
Lot 9; No new work this period
Lot 10; No new work this period
Lot 11; No new work this period
Lot 12: No new work this period
Lot 13; No new work this period

Lot 14; Front gable framed and sheathed
Lot 15; Front gable framed and sheathed
Lot 16; Front gable framed and sheathed
Lot 17; Front gable framed and sheathed
Lot 18; Front gable framed and sheathed

Lot 19; Main roof and garage roof shingles complete,
rough mechanicals in progress
Lot 20; Main roof and garage roof shingles complete,
rough mechanicals in progress
Lot 21; Main roof and garage roof shingles complete,
rough mechanicals in progress
Lot 22; Main roof and garage roof shingles complete,
rough mechanicals in progress
Lot 23; Main roof and garage roof shingles complete,
rough mechanicals in progress
Lot 24; Main roof and garage roof shingles complete,
rough mechanicals in progress
Lot 25; Main roof and garage roof shingles complete,
rough mechanicals in progress
Lot 26; Main roof and garage roof shingles complete,
rough mechanicals in progress

Anticipated Progress next week weather permitting;
Lots 1 through7; main roof sheathing complete, masonry party wall in progress
Lot 8 through 13; front gable framing and sheathing complete,
Lot 14 through 19: no new work antisipated
Lots 20 through 26; rough mechanicals complete, commence window installation

Project schedule to be prepared by WDC upon receipt of schedule for utility work;

DELCORA

Sewer agreement with DELCORA signed.

Dennis Race of Catania Engineering, (City Engineer) on site after this meeting.

CWA

Water service agreement with CWA signed this day.

PECO

PECO gas and electric service agreement signed, mechanical contractor to install electric meter blank and gas service stub, PECO installation crew to coordinate with meter locations on site.

Comfort Homes
Colin Dawson to coordinate with Comfort Homes (DoE HERS 3rd party inspection and certification) for duct testing before close-in.

Windows and Siding
Nail flange windows to be caulked and nailed directly to exterior sheathing, building wrap to be installed over nail flange. Dan Thomer WDC provided siding samples (previously reviewed and approved by architect), to Lisa Gafney CEDA.

Next Project Meeting; 1:00 PM Wednesday August 6, 2008

Prepared by Colin Dawson RA

Lots 7 through 1, 4th Street at Yarnall Street

Lots 1 through 7, 4th Street at Jeffery Street
Lots 1 through 7, 4th Street rear

Field Report Monday July 7, 2008

Monday July 7, 2008
High 80's and high humidity, overnight mid 70's
Frequent isolated thunderstorms over the past 4 days, and forecast for next 3 days

Lots 1 through 7
Main roof truss loaded by crane, roof truss installation in progress lots 1, 2 & 3.

Lots 8 through 13
Front gable truss loaded by crane.

Lots 14 through 19
No new work

Lots 20 through 26
Rough sanitary plumbing complete,
Rough electric, duct and "PEX" plumbing in progress.

Lots 1 through 7, 4th at Jeffery Street

Lots 7 through 1, 4th Street rear

Lots 13 through 8, Union Street

Lot 26

Lot 25

Lot 24

Lot 23

Lot 22

Lot 21

Lot 20

Field Report Tuesday July 1, 2008

Tuesday July 1, 2008
Mid 80's F, 70's F overnight dry.

Rough Duct, Electric and Plumbing in progress lots 20 through 26

1st and 2nd floor framing complete lots 1 through 7, roof truss on site.

Lots 20 through 26, 3rd Street at JefferyStreet

Jeffery Street at 3rd Street

Lots 26 through 20, 3rd Street at Yarnall Street

Yarnall Street at 3rd Street

Yarnall Street at 4th Street

Lots 7 through 1, 4th Street at Yarnall Street

Lots 1 through 7, 4th Street at Jeffery Street

Jeffery Street at 4th Street

Lots 7 through 1, rear 4th Street

Lot 24, ductwork in progress
Lot 22, rough electric in progress

Lot 22 rough, duct, electric and plumbing

Field Report Thursday June 26, 2008 Lateral Force Resistance

Thursday June 26, 2008

Mid 80's F during day, low 70's overnight, no rain but forecast chance of evening thunderstorms next 5 days.

Colin Dawson RA architect and Dan Thomer Project Manager meet on site and discussed the structure lateral force resisitance system;

Additional diagonal strap ties to be added;

2nd floor stair walls,

2nd floor front bedroom common wall,

2nd floor bathroom/closet wall,

1st floor living room/bathroom wall (previously done)

1st floor kitchen/bathroom wall

Epoxy anchor bolts to be added;

1st floor front and rear wall to masonry wall,

2nd floor front and rear wall to masonry wall,

Main roof rake rafter to masonry wall,

Garage roof rake rafter to masonry wall.

Inspected galvanized masonry strap ties, masonry to framing and rafter at each stud and rafter at every 3rd or 4th course.

The masonry wall is fully restrained at 1st floor slab, 2nd floor ledger, and will be fully restrained at corners and rafter with epoxy anchor bolts.

No additional work beyond this report is requested for the masonry wall.

Reviewed and approved on site wall lap siding and shingle siding, and front gable louver.

Todays progress;

Lot 1 through lot 7;

Lot 2, 3 & 4, 2nd floor framing complete,

Lot 1 2nd floor framimg in progress,

Lot 20 through 26;

Roof shingles complete except lot 26 garage (material on site)

Lot 20, 21, 22 & 23, rough plumbing, rough duct and rough electric in progress

Lot 7 through 1, 4th Street rear

Lot 26 through 20, 3rd Street front

Field Report Tuesday June 24, 2008

Tuesday June 24, 2008.
Low 8o's F, 60's F overnight, 80's to 90's forecast for the week with possibility of thunderstorms.

Lot 20 through 26;
Roof shingles in progress,
Interior Sanitary plumbing commenced lot 20,
Ductwork material for 20 through 26 of loading in progress,
Electric device boxes installation 20 through 26 in progress,

Lots 1 through 7
1st floor framing complete
2nd floor framing in progress.

3rd Street at Jeffery Street

Jeffery Street at 4th Street

4th Street at Jeffery Street

Yarnall Street at 4th Street

4th Street and Union Street rear at Yarnall Street

Union Street at Yarnall Street

3rd Street and Union Street rear at Yarnall Street

3rd Street at Yarnall Street

Lot 26 roof material loading

Lot 26 2nd floor electric device boxes

Lot 26 interior sanitary plumbing in progress

Lot 24 garage roof shingles, and step flashing

Lot 24 attic access hatch framing

Lot 24 stair and electric device boxes

Lot 25 roof shingle in progress