Renovate Building 300

Q3 2025 Project Update

July 

Window glass pane replacement and frame painting progressed around the building, with tasks expected to be completed by the fourth week of July.

On the interior of the building at the second floor, drywall taping and sanding neared completion and was finished by the end of the month. This was followed by painting and priming. A paint mock-up was installed in the third week of July for the architect's approval. Window head and sill repairs were underway. In the restrooms, the installation of the hard lid ceiling began, and the backer board was set in place.

Ceiling grid activities were scheduled for the fourth week of July, and is expected to be completed in late August. All overhead equipment will be set in place during this time frame. Data rack installation began in the last week of July, followed by the installation of structured cables. Network switches were installed in early August. In the restroom, waterproofing installation and tiling will take place in the first half of August.

Telecommunications cabling installation is ongoing in the IDF room, while electrical rough-in and panel installation have commenced. Work on the IDF room progressed, with fire-rated plywood set to be installed in the third week of July, followed by the installation of floor sealer and data racks/ladder installation at the end of the month.

On the first floor, door frames were installed, and coordination continued for infrastructure access control to the building. Drywall hanging on the second half of the walls and insulation was completed. Crews also taped and sanded the walls into early August, followed by the application of primer paint in early August.

Walls are set to be completed by the first week of August. The primer and first coat of paint are scheduled for mid-August. Additionally, the installation of J-hooks is in progress and is anticipated to be finished by the fourth week of July.

The fire-rated BDF room is currently under construction and should be finished by the end of July, along with the installation of data racks. Fiber placement to connect the building to the campus network is planned for early August.

On-site, the installation of shut-off valves is ongoing, pending responses to requests for information (RFIs). Additionally, work on the south and west sidewalks commenced by the end of July and was expected to be finished by early August, followed by the installation of the fire lane.

At the basement level, reinforcement bar placement and concrete pours were completed, along with the remaining fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) placement by the end of July. The installation of the electrical substation is scheduled for the latter half of August, with permanent power anticipated to be established by the first week of September.

At the south staircase the exterior wall cap placements and stair lighting were finished by the end of July. Tiling is scheduled to finish by the end of August. At the north staircase, framing for the lower section and plaster installation commenced by the end of July, with wall cap placement and tiling were expected to be done by mid-September. Concrete pours at the north and south stair steps are scheduled for mid-July, with sidewalk construction at the south staircase starting in the third week.

New chilled water lines have been installed and will undergo pressure testing. Once the tests are successful, insulation will be added, and the utility trench will be slurred and closed by the first week of August.