The Construction Thread

[thør]

Mountain Dew.

Hard core!

 

[thør]

A little foundation work for a new gallery in downtown Talkeetna just before Christmas.

http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_le2fwr7UBj1qzz221o1_500.jpg

Link to high res

 

[thør]

A bit of work in Utah starting tomorrow.

Construction on $1.2B Spy Center in Utah set to begin this week

Construction on the $1.2 billion Utah Data Center in Camp Williams will begin on Thursday. The 1-million-square-foot facility, formally called the Intelligence Community Comprehensive National Cyber-security Initiative Data Center -- also known as "The Spy Center" -- will be used by the National Security Agency as a repository for information gathered by the different branches of the U.S. intelligence apparatus. Construction is expected to be completed by October 2013.

 

[chillywilly2]

Construction on $1.2B Spy Center in Utah set to begin this week

Construction on the $1.2 billion Utah Data Center in Camp Williams will begin on Thursday. The 1-million-square-foot facility, formally called the Intelligence Community Comprehensive National Cyber-security Initiative Data Center -- also known as "The Spy Center" -- will be used by the National Security Agency as a repository for information gathered by the different branches of the U.S. intelligence apparatus. Construction is expected to be completed by October 2013.[/QUOTE]


Its gonna be too late by then

 

[thør]

Its gonna be too late by then

Prolly so.......

 

[Saint Peter]

Construction on $1.2B Spy Center in Utah set to begin this week

Construction on the $1.2 billion Utah Data Center in Camp Williams will begin on Thursday. The 1-million-square-foot facility, formally called the Intelligence Community Comprehensive National Cyber-security Initiative Data Center -- also known as "The Spy Center" -- will be used by the National Security Agency as a repository for information gathered by the different branches of the U.S. intelligence apparatus. Construction is expected to be completed by October 2013.

design build = fucked up and over priced

 

[thør]

design build = fucked up and over priced

Some owners seem to like it.

 

[Saint Peter]

Some owners seem to like it.

It exists for a reason. Definitely gets the project off the ground in a hurry.

 

[koalabear]

design build = fucked up and over priced

Some owners seem to like it.

Government contract, means many changes and increased big bucks.

 

[Fagin]

design build = fucked up and over priced

Design-Build isn't f'd up.

It does seem to cost more but most time it is used time means more than money and it does cut a lot of time off a project.

Even with the project designed before build there are Change Orders.

 

[Saint Peter]

There is a thin line separating a change order and a design build. Change orders keep everybody honest. You forgot the piece of gear than needs electrical in the corner? No problem. I will run the wire and charge you for it.

I worked a design build that the prints were not signed off on until AFTER the floor was finished. No change orders. Change this, change that, but do it on your own dime. It was a fucking nightmare for the builders, a dream come true for the owner.

 

[chillywilly2]

I'm working on a design build right now for a car dealership. Fucking PITA.

Ok, here is the schedule...can you make that...sure, I just need this information...my guys are ready to start working....dum de dum dum dum...you got that info yet?...ummm...no..hang on...ok, well, I gotta start this other project then....5 more fucking jobs done and I'm still waiting for where the trim angle goes around the roof, a shop full of material and no fab drawings...piss me off

 

[thør]

I'm working on a design build right now for a car dealership. Fucking PITA.

Like any job, it's nice if the owner can communicate their wants and needs.

 

[Saint Peter]

Like any job, it's nice if the owner can communicate their wants and needs.

...$25 /hour...$40 /hour if you watch...$50 /hour if you help...

Sometimes the owner is better off letting the people that do this stuff for a living do it.

 

[koalabear]

...$25 /hour...$40 /hour if you watch...$50 /hour if you help...

Sometimes the owner is better off letting the people that do this stuff for a living do it.

No, you need change orders, then everyone gets a piece of the pie. This is a Government job, expect thousands of change orders.

 

[thør]

...$25 /hour...$40 /hour if you watch...$50 /hour if you help...

Sometimes the owner is better off letting the people that do this stuff for a living do it.

Usually......

 

[SkAoUt]

I'm pretty sure there's another thread for abandoned project but I can't be arsed to find it.

Also I think Rosco might enjoy this industrial site.

http://www.themysteryworld.com/2010/12/abandoned-remains-of-russian-space.html

 

[chillywilly2]

Like any job, it's nice if the owner can communicate their wants and needs.

I'm just happy to finally be able to put it to a car salesman

 

[thør]

I'm just happy to finally be able to put it to a car salesman

El Monte Slim?

 

[chillywilly2]

El Monte Slim?

?

Toyota

 

[thør]

?

Toyota

Cheech and Chong......

 

[thør]

Homeowners who live along the New Orleans side of the 17th Street Canal have filed a civil suit against the Southeast Louisiana Flood Control Authority-East and the Orleans Levee District to stop a project meant to strengthen the floodwalls along the canal. They are concerned about the potential noise and possible damage to their homes and yards -- which they feel have already been encroached upon by the levee and floodwall project.

And then the next lawsuit will be when the unstrengthened floodwall fails.....

Link

 

[chillywilly2]

Everybody just wants a buck

 

[thør]

Everybody just wants a buck

Give 'em a box of earplugs......

 

[chillywilly2]

But one guy had to move his mother in law suite...likely an illegal use anyway.

I'll tell you something...you wouldn't get me buying the house at the foot of any levee...fuck that...but yeah, it is a good spot to house the mother in law