Precision Summer School
The start of fall classes marks the completion of several exciting projects for our Precision team on campuses across the region. With traffic flow and building occupancy reduced for a short window of time, construction crews are forced to complete a year's worth of work in a strict three month time frame prior to students returning for the fall semester. As one of the first on the scene, Precision Environmental is often relied heavy upon to complete their portion of work effectively and on time in order to pave the way for additional trades to complete their scope of work. Precision Environmental and ProCut are proud to play such an integral role in the increased amount of work taking place at educational institutions. Here are some details on this year's work:
Location: Kent State University
Project: Wright Hall
Scope: The second largest student residence on campus, the 10-story Wright Hall is the first of three Tri-Tower dormitories slated to be renovated by Kent State University. Precision's scope of work for this project includes the demolition of all built in wardrobe systems, the removal of 320 windows as well as abatement of over 55,600 square feet of floor tile and mastic from the facility. Other miscellaneous items to be removed include doors, frames, transoms, glass from wood framed walls, sliding doors, shelves, rods, ceiling systems including plaster, lath, lack iron, spline, tectum pads, carpet and window striping. In order to meet the tight project schedule, Precision crews worked double shifts every day for over five weeks. Throughout the duration of the entire project, Precision crews logged over 5,600 total man hours.
The two remaining members of the Tri-Towers, Koonce Hall and Leebrick Hall, are scheduled to be renovated during the summer of 2014. Precision has been contracted to perform the same scope of services in these buildings as they performed on Wright Hall.
Location: Kent State University
Project: Clark Hall
Scope: Constructed in 1963, Clark Hall is a four-story, 31,200 square foot freshman residence hall that is a part of the Eastway Center Complex (comprising Allyn, Clark, Fletcher & Manchester Halls). Due to Clark's structural attachment to the other divisions of the complex, Precision crews had to work around existing utilities in order to keep the remainder of the Eastway Center up and running. The scope of work for this project included the abatement of floor tile, mastic and pipe insulation throughout the entire facility. In addition, Precision crews handled the ceiling demolition for access for other trades as well as the demolition of built in wardrobe systems.
Location: Kent State University
Project: Prentice Hall
Scope: Kent State University's Prentice Hall is a three-story stand-alone coeducational residence isolated from all other utilities. Precision was contracted to handle the demolition of the six dormitory shower rooms throughout the structure. In an effort to allow other trades to use the elevator as well as move freely throughout the building, Precision utilized a lull and other alternative methods to load out material to complete the project efficiently and on schedule. The entire project was completed in approximately 970 man hours.
Location: John Carroll University
Project: Murphy Hall
Scope: The largest residence hall on campus, Murphy Hall is a first year, co-ed residence hall that is also home to the Residence Hall Association office and the Student Health Center. Built in 1964, the renovations taking place are expected to make Murphy Hall the first 21st century residence hall on campus as well as John Carroll University's first LEED-certified structure. Precision scope consists of abating drywall, 1,600 linear feet of piping, 144,000 square feet of floor tile and mastic, over 300 cubic feet of windows as well as the demolition of walls, carpet and ceiling. Crews utilized mechanical demolition procedures when possible to help keep the project on schedule, which included gutting approximately 95% of the entire building. In an effort to streamline the load out process, Precision crews cut strategically placed holes in the exterior of the east and west gables. In addition to the abatement and demolition, Precision excavated several hundred yards of dirt in the basement to make way for future elevation changes.
Location: Oberlin College
Project: Barrows Hall
Scope: Barrows Hall, which houses approximately 130 Oberlin College freshmen each year, is in the midst of an internal makeover. Precision handled the abatement of carpet as well as over 37,000 square feet of floor tile and mastic throughout the entire three-story dorm utilizing wet grinding and other alternative methods to efficiently complete the scope of work.
Location: Baldwin Wallace University
Project: Beech Street Complex
Scope: Precision's range of services have been on full display at the Beech Street Complex project on the campus of Baldwin Wallace University. The project, which consists of 63 Beech Street, Klein and Saylor Halls, first began last fall when Precision ProCut crews installed concrete foundations and curb walls, finished a balance of a new storm sewer for building and surface water collection as well as performed interior flat work. Since then, select interior demolition and abatement services have been provided throughout the entire insides of the buildings. The final portion of the Beech Street project for Precision included the exterior masonry penetrations as well as the completion of the foundation attached to Saylor Hall.
Location: The College of Wooster
Project: Westinghouse Power Plant Conversion
Scope: Leveraging their experience in both the education and power plant sectors, Precision played a prominent role in the plant conversion project at the College of Wooster. A project that began in March, Precision's array of services has included digging for an electrical duct bank, the demolition of miscellaneous equipment associated with the power house as well as various concrete services.
Location: Mt. Lebanon School District
Project: Mt. Lebanon High School Renovation
Scope: A three-year, three-phase project that started in 2012, the second phase of the renovation to Mt Lebanon High School recently came to a completion. Designed to accommodate the students, with bulk of the work load was scheduled to be completed during the summer months.
Located just outside Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the Mt. Lebanon High School encompassed over 550,000 square feet prior to construction with a population of about 1,800 students' grade 9-12.
Precision's scope of work includes the abatement and selective demolition of all existing buildings as well as the expansions and additions of several buildings located throughout the campus. Floor tile, mastic, piping insulation, ceiling tile panels, and chalk board adhesive are amongst the various materials that are being removed during the abatement and demolition phase. With the second phase of work now complete, Precision crews are scheduled to return next summer for the final portion of the $110-115 million renovation project.