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 Chippewa Nature Center
Nature
Preschool
Construction
Renovation Phase I of II
See Phase II - Visitor Center
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July 6, 2009
Move-in!
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July 6, 2009
Newly stained floors!
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May
4, 2009
This empty classroom will soon
be filled with kid-size furniture
and bustling with
young preschoolers.
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May
4, 2009
The
hallway windows
are all installed! |
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May
4, 2009
A view towards the kitchen and
restroom. The outer door is still
needed, but this is close to
a completed view! |
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May
1, 2009
Harbron Electric puts
the final touches on
the electrical system.
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May
1, 2009
Careful measurements were made
before installing this door on the
mezzanine level mechanical room. |
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May
1, 2009
A clear coat finish goes on
the window frames before
the glass is installed. |
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April 27, 2009
The front porch will
soon be complete. |
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April
27, 2009
Nowak Cabinets installed the cabinetry including the
“book nook” shown here. The shelf on the bottom cabinets
is made of wood salvaged from the Visitor Center
auditorium. |
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April 23, 2009
Work begins on the pavilion entry
to Arbury Trail and the
Preschool entrance. |
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April 23, 2009
A peek inside the mechanical
room - the same room
as in the March 30 photo! |
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April
23, 2009
There’s lots and lots of
electrical work being done. |
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April 23, 2009
The first paint is on the wall
as other work continues. |
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April 23, 2009
A view from just inside the
front door of the preschool
looking towards the back door. |
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April
23, 2009
The
power transformer for
the preschool and remodeled
Visitor Center is now
in its new location. |
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April 22, 2009
The dual flush toilets are installed (seats to
come). That’s right -
you can choose the amount of
water needed for the flush! |
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April 22, 2009
Steady hands bring a
beautiful finish to the hardware throughout the
building. |
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April 21, 2009
Work continues on connecting the water line to the
preschool. |
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April 21, 2009
Work continues on connecting the water line to the
preschool. |
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April 20, 2009
Hatfield Construction prepares
to install the exterior door
on the back porch. |
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April
20, 2009
The
view from inside the
southern classroom looking
towards Arbury Pond. |
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April 20, 2009
Tri City Custom Tile installs tile
in the preschool classrooms. |
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April 17, 2009
Work begins on the boardwalk connecting Arbury Trail
to the preschool entrance. |
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April 15, 2009
Drywall work is well underway. |
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April 14, 2009
Hatfield Construction begins work
on the boardwalks on the path connecting the parking
lot
to the preschool. |
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April 14, 2009
Norway spruce harvested from
CNC property is the ceiling finish
for the preschool classrooms. |
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April 8, 2009
A
view of Nature Preschool
across Arbury Pond. |
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April 6, 2009
The tile is being installed in
the preschool restrooms. |
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April 1, 2009
A view from inside the front entry
towards the back door. |
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March
30, 2009
The
top of the clerestory is now
the home of 5 solar panels for the
domestic hot water system. |
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March
30, 2009
Soon to be hidden behind the
mechanical room walls is the
535 gallon storage tank for the
radiant heating system. |
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March
24, 2009
The finished concrete floor will have
a colored stain to provide color
and depth to the space. |
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March
24, 2009
The
concrete floor is poured in
the Nature Preschool. |
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March
23, 2009
Fisher Contracting installs the
water main by the entrance to
the Visitor Center parking lot. |
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March
19, 2009
Answer Heating & Cooling installs floor
loops for the radiant heating
and cooling system. |
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March
19, 2009
Answer Heating & Cooling installs floor loops
for the radiant heating
and cooling system. |
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March
16, 2009
It’s been great weather for roofing!
The traditional shingles are being installed on the
north portion of the preschool. The south side roof
will have photovoltaic shingles installed.
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March
4, 2009
The siding installation continues, wrapping around
the west side
of the building. |
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March
3, 2009
Ash siding is being installed
on
the exterior of the
preschool.
The ash has gone through a unique kiln drying process
that makes it extremely resistant to rot, while
darkening it to a rich brown color. |
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February 20, 2009
Let there be light! The
"H" windows, designed to balance daylighting and
energy efficiency, are being installed. |
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February 13, 2009
A boom lifts the roof
onto Nature Preschool.
Raising the Roof Video
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Quicktime to view?
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February 13, 2009
The very top of the
preschool roof
is constructed on the ground
before being installed. |
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February 9, 2009
The Nature Preschool is
closed-in
and wrapped allowing contractors
to install temporary heat so the installation of the
plumbing and geothermal floor loops can proceed. |
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February 3, 2009
The crane lifts the first roof
structural insulated panel (SIP)
onto the Nature Preschool roof. |
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February 2, 2009
The Nature Preschool beams and
lower
structural insulated panels (SIPs) are in place. Here
the window framing is being
installed, and will
soon
be followed by roof SIPs.back
to top
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January 27, 2009
Nature Preschool |
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January 27, 2009
Structural
insulated panels (SIPs)
for the
Nature Preschool
building
are installed. |
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January 26, 2009
The glue
laminated beams
seen here provide the skeleton
of the Nature Preschool building.back
to top
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January 24, 2009
Nature Preschool teachers
Erin Soper, Shannon McGinnis
and Steve Frisbee pose in front of their soon-to-be classrooms. |
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January 23, 2009
Contractors from throughout the Saginaw Valley
are working
together to build the Nature Preschool. Preparing
the beams
for installation is Scott from
Hatfield Construction of Midland. |
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January 21, 2009
The first beam is in place!
There will be close to 40 glue laminated beams that
will provide the skeleton
for the building.back
to top
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January 8, 2009
Snow and ice are making things interesting on the
construction site. Here the worker is breaking up
frozen ground for plumbing to be placed. The blue
pipes are serving
as above-snow makers for
the pier locations. |
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December 22, 2008
Helger
Construction works on
the Nature Preschool
footings and foundations. |
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December 17,
2008
Fisher Contracting
installs
the storm drain.back
to top
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December 8,
2008
The first step in constructing the preschool was
the placement and pouring of footings which transmit
the load of the building to the soil. |
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November 21,
2008
Rowe, Inc. was involved early
in the project to survey the site. |
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September 11, 2008
Chippewa Nature Center
breaks ground on the
Visitor Center expansion.back
to top
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