This Week’s Activities

• Installed Engraved Paving Stones on Walk of Appreciation.
• Installed Paver Art in Gazebo. It looks great!!
• BBQs opened and used this weekend.
• Third party weekend—thanks to the Red River Valley River Rats and others.
• Completed installation of sod around entire area, except for one small portion.

Next Week’s Planned Activities

• Complete installation of kitchen tops and fireplace hearths and mantles.
• Complete installation of fireplace appliances, log sets and screens.
• Install railings on all ramped walkways.

Current Safety Concerns

None.

Material Deliveries Scheduled

None.

Comments

• The work is 99% done.
• We will remove the last barriers to Courtyard access upon installation of the railings.GRAND OPENING—1400 hours, May 3, 2008

Progress Report: April 20, 2008

This Week’s Activities

• Erected Gazebo. It looks great!!
• BBQs ready to go—awaiting final protocol from Mologne House management.
• Ordered fabrication of railing for walkway. Installation date: April 30.
• Second party weekend—thanks to Suffolk Police Veterans Association.

Next Week’s Planned Activities

• Modify bluestone as necessary to complete kitchen tops, fireplace hearth.
• Complete installation of sod around entire area. Installation date: April 26.
• Install fireplace appliances, log sets and screens.

Current Safety Concerns

None.

Material Deliveries Scheduled

None.

Comments

• Second great party—thanks to Suffolk Police Veterans Association.
• We plan to open the BBQs to the use of the troops and families on Monday, pending issuance of protocol by Mologne House management.

Progress Report: April 13, 2008

This Week’s Activities

• Installed sod around the lower patios. Completed landscaping.
• Completed Walk of Appreciation and Gazebo base. Laid footers for Gazebo.
• Connected BBQs; all gas tests positive.
• Installed three kitchen tops and one fireplace hearth.
• Measured all ramps for railing.
• OPENED RAMPS—HELD A GREAT PARTY.

Next Week’s Planned Activities

• Modify bluestone as necessary to complete kitchen tops, fireplace hearth.
• Turn on BBQs. Open to use.
• Complete installation of sod around entire area.
• Erect gazebo.

Current Safety Concerns

None

Material Deliveries Scheduled

Sod. Gazebo arrives Friday.

Comments

• OPENED RAMPS—HELD A GREAT PARTY.
• Thanks to The Difference, the Air Products Corporate Band.
• Thanks to Greg Casten, Pro Fish, and Kaufmann’s Tavern for the barbeque.
• Thanks to the Mologne House staff for all the great help.
• We plan to open the BBQs to the use of the troops and families on Monday.

Progress Report: April 6, 2008

This Week’s Activities

• Graded all areas and installed sod around walkway near to Mologne House, between that walkway and the lower patio, and over the gas trenches.
• Completed base for walkways and gazebo. Started laying pavers on Walk of Appreciation between
• Gazebo and upper sidewalk.
• Connected valves to BBQs and one fireplace.
• Ordered landscaping.
• Ordered gazebo, for delivery on April 18.

Next Week’s Planned Activities

• Complete installation of sod.
• Complete laying pavers on walkways.
• Test all appliances. Turn on gas.
• Install kitchen counter tops. Install fireplace hearth, mantles, etc. if material is delivered.

Current Safety Concerns

None.

Material Deliveries Scheduled

Paving stones for walkways. Sod. Landscaping materials.

Comments

• Requested approval of temporary railing to open ramp, pending installation of permanent railing.
• We will open the upper patio BBQ for use this week, and lower patio BBQs if we receive Garrison approval of temporary railing.

Progress Report: March 30, 2008

This Week’s Activities

• Covered trenches, backfilled around patios and ordered sod.
• Tested gas lines, inspected same.
• Connected gas lines to three BBQs, prepared fireplaces for connection.
• Excavated for upper walkways and gazebo. Began to lay base in these areas.

Next Week’s Planned Activities

• Grade all covered areas and reinstall sod.
• Complete base for walkways and gazebos. Start laying pavers.
• Finish connecting BBQs. Connect valves in fireplaces. Test all appliances. Turn on gas.
• Install sod in area around upper patio and lower left patio.
• Order landscaping materials.

Current Safety Concerns

None.

Material Deliveries Scheduled

Base materials and paving stones for walkways and gazebo.

Comments

Placed temporary railing on ramp, pending installation of permanent ramp. Requesting inspection and determination of adequacy of temporary railing to open ramp.

Progress Report: March 23, 2008

This Week’s Activities

• Completed installation of paving stones for lower patios.
• Completed installation of low voltage lighting for ramps and lower right patios.
• Completed capping walls for lower patios.
• Completed kitchens and fireplaces for lower patios.

Next Week’s Planned Activities

• Cover trenches and reinstall sod.
• Test gas lines and get inspections.
• Begin backfilling around patio walls.

Current Safety Concerns

None.

Material Deliveries Scheduled

Any deliveries will be by small vehicles only

Comments

The Ernest Maier Crew tells us that they will have the railings for the ramps up and the patios and appliances available for use by the troops not later than April 1.

Progress Report: March 16, 2008

This Week’s Activities

• Completed installation of electric for lower patios.
• Completed low voltage lighting for lower right patio, capped walls.
• Dug gas trench and installed gas lines.
• Installed access doors for kitchens on lower right patio.
• Begin installing pavers for lower right patio.
• Laid out final gazebo and walkway locations.

Next Week’s Planned Activities

• Cover trenches and reinstall sod. Test gas lines and get inspections.
• Complete installing pavers for lower right patio.
• Begin facing fireplace with veneer stone.
• Begin backfilling around patio walls.

Current Safety Concerns

None

Material Deliveries Scheduled

Any deliveries will be by small vehicles only.

Comments

The Ernest Maier Crew tells us that they will have the railings for the ramps up and the patios and appliances available for use by the troops not later than April 1.

Progress Report: March 9, 2008

This Week’s Activities

• Installed electric lines for both lower patios.
• Removed sod for gas trench and started digging trench for gas lines.
• All base installed and tamped on lower right patio.
• Lower right patio fireplace installed.
• Lower right patio kitchens ready for access doors and grills.

Next Week’s Planned Activities

• Install low voltage lights and start capping sit walls for lower right patio.
• Start installing sand and pavers for lower right patio.
• Begin facing fireplace for lower right patio.
• Install gas lines in trenches, cover and reinstall sod.
• Install access doors and grills in kitchens in lower right patio.
• Begin backfilling around patio walls.

Current Safety Concerns

Sediment control issue was brought to the crew’s attention early in the week. Situation occurred as a result of the unusually heavy rains. Small amount of sand from the staging area that washed into the street was cleaned up immediately. Crew secured portions of safety fence that have been blown down.

Injuries This Week

None.

Material Deliveries Scheduled

Pavers, sand and veneer early in week.

Comments

All working on the site are committed to having the patios and appliances available for use by the troops not later than April 1.

Progress Report: March 2, 2008

This Week’s Activities

• Installed fireplace unit for lower right patio.
• Installed iron plate over manhole cover in south wall of lower right patio.
• Put off installation of low voltage lights and capping walls in lower right patio.
• Put off installation of sand and pavers in lower right patio.

Next Week’s Planned Activities

• Install low voltage lights and start capping sit walls in lower right patio.
• Start installing sand and pavers in lower right patio.
• Begin facing fireplace for lower right patio.
• Weather permitting, dig trench for gas pipes, and lay pipes from Mologne House to appliances in all patios.

Current Safety Concerns

None

Injuries This Week

None

Material Deliveries Scheduled

• Several loads of CR6 throughout the week.
• Pavers likely towards the end of the week.

Comments

• Difficult week because of weather.
• Three idle days.
• Better weather forecast for next week.

Progress Report: February 24, 2008

This Week’s Activities

• Completed trench for electric lines for lower patios and ramp.
• Set final grades and removed last of dirt from lower right patio.
• Compacted soil and installed base for lower right patio in 2” lifts in lower right patio.
• Installed wire for low voltage lights in lower right patio.
• Installed block for fireplace and completed shells for kitchen islands in lower right patio.

Next Week’s Planned Activities

• Start fireplace installation in lower right patio.
• Install low voltage lights and start capping sit walls in lower right patio.
• Start installing sand and pavers in lower right patio.

Current Safety Concerns

None

Injuries This Week

None

Material Deliveries Scheduled

Fireplace and sand mid week. Pavers towards end of week.

Comments

• Short week due to weather but lots of progress.
• Arborist/Horticulturist to review placement of gazebo on Tuesday.
• Final planning on layout for walkway and gazebo expected next week.
• Final planning on all wiring and lighting installation expected next week.
  

Progress Report: February 15, 2008

This Week’s Activities

• Completed wiring for low voltage lighting for lower right patio.
• Installed 12” drain pipe around entire lower right patio.
• Installed catch basins.
• Completed south wall installation on lower right patio.
• Graded dirt against south wall of lower right patio.
• Removed bluestone from upper patio.

Next Week’s Planned Activities

• No work planned Saturday or Sunday.
• Continue blocking up fireplace on lower right patio.
• Install grill and doors for kitchens in lower right patio.
• Start base installation for lower right patio.

Current Safety Concerns

None.

Material Deliveries Scheduled

Gray block and cast veneer stone on Monday

Comments

We hope for a good work week coming up.

Progress Report: February 12, 2008

Today’s Activities

• Finished modifications to manhole cover under south wall of lower right patio.
• Completed installation of south wall of lower right patio.
• Cut grooves for lighting installation on lower right patio walls.
• Removed significant dirt and debris from site.

Tomorrow’s Planned Activities

• No work planned Wednesday. Bad weather coming. Resume work Thursday.
• Continue blocking up fireplace on lower right patio.
• Start work on wing walls for lower right patio access.
• Begin lighting installation on lower right patio walls.

Current Safety Concerns

None

Material Deliveries Scheduled

None

Comments

• No work planned Wednesday. Bad weather coming. Resume work Thursday.
• Hand railing design approved today. We will install it as soon as we get it.

Progress Report: February 8, 2008

Today’s Activities

• Completed installation of outdoor kitchens on lower right patio.
• Continued with south side wall installation on lower right patio.

Tomorrow’s Planned Activities

• Complete south side wall installation on lower right patio.
• Begin blocking up fireplace on lower right patio.

Current Safety Concerns

None.

Material Deliveries Scheduled

Possible trucks in and out all day removing dirt.

Comments

• No work on Saturday or Sunday.
• Next scheduled work day will be Monday.

Progress Report: February 7, 2008

Today’s Activities

• Began installing outdoor kitchens on lower right patio.
• Continued installing south wall.

Tomorrow’s Planned Activities

• Continue kitchen installation, which should be completed by noon.
• Continue with south side wall installation.

Current Safety Concerns

None.

Material Deliveries Scheduled

Possible trucks in and out all day removing dirt.

Comments

Ramp between patios remains closed pending installation of railing and sidewalk above lower right patio remains closed until excavation filled in.

Progress Report: February 6, 2008

Today’s Activities

• Completed north wall of lower right patio.
• Dug footer dug on south wall of lower right patio.
• Completed excavation for entire patio area.
• Excellent progress today.

Tomorrow’s Planned Activities

• Begin installing two outdoor kitchens on lower right patio.
• Continue installing base for south wall of lower right patio.
• Continue installing south wall.

Safety Concerns

None

Material Deliveries Scheduled

Possible trucks in and out all day removing dirt.

Comments

• Many thanks to Don Chory for expediting resolution of difficult construction issues on lower right patio.
• We are in need of donations for trucking for dirt removal.
• If anyone has any leads, please contact Ken Cook. Thanks.

Progress Report: February 5, 2008

Today’s Activities

• Footer dug and poured for the fireplace for lower right patio.
• Footer dug for north side wall on lower right patio.

Tomorrow’s Planned Activities

• Block up fireplace for lower right patio.
• Lay footer course for north side wall for lower right patio.

Current Safety Concerns

• Moving equipment, material, and the drop from sidewalk to our excavation (5’ or more) for the lower right patio: that is, the sidewalk from the center of the Courtyard to the Playground area.
• We cannot open the ramp until the safety of pedestrians can be assured.
  As lower right patio progresses, and the equipment and materials clear the area, we will review this issue
• We want the ramp open for the residents as soon as possible, but not with safety risks.

Material Deliveries Scheduled

None

Comments

This is a team effort with two teams playing the same game, and we are appreciate the cooperation and advice of our WRAMC team. Thanks.

Progress Report: February 2, 2008

Today’s Activities

• Put finishing touches on ramps.
• Planned temporary railing on ramps.
• Excavated for walls for lower right patio

Tomorrow’s Planned Activities

• Tamp ramps.
• Seek approval of temporary railings for ramps.
• Continue excavation for walls in lower right patio.

Current Safety Concerns

None.

Material Deliveries Scheduled

• We expect regular deliveries of stone and pavers on Monday.
• We expect deliveries of gas pipes by mid-week.

Comments

• Thanks to Don Graham, ISO, for the suggestion of installing temporary ramps.
• Short work day, but good day. No work tomorrow. Expect good upcoming week.
• We have completed the structure of the ramps, but we need to tamp down the pavers.

Progress Report: February 1, 2008

Today’s Activities

• Finished laying pavers on entire ramp area.
• Installed channel drains.
• Installed lighting on ramp walls.
• Capped ramp wall.
• Cleaned up area.

Tomorrow’s Planned Activities

• No plans to work tomorrow.
• Heavy storms coming.
• Plan to work Saturday.

Current Safety Concerns

None.

Material Deliveries Scheduled

• No deliveries tomorrow or Saturday.
• We expect regular deliveries of stone and pavers on Monday.

Comments

• Great work day. No work tomorrow.
• We have completed the structure of the ramps, but we need to tamp down the pavers.
• The rain will help settle the pavers. We can open the ramps by Tuesday or Wednesday if we can get permission to do so before the installation of the railing.
• We plan on working Saturday.

Progress Report: January 30, 2008

Today’s Activities

• GREAT DAY: WE HAVE JUST ABOUT FINISHED THE RAMP.
• We laid out the position of the railings for the ramp.
• We are finalizing design for the lower right patio.
• We are evaluating final options for the placement of the Gazebo.

Tomorrow’s Planned Activities

Finish laying pavers on ramps.

Current Safety Concerns

None.

Material Deliveries Scheduled

We expect continual deliveries of stone and pavers.

Comments

• We remain seriously committed to completing the ramps by the end of the week.
• We will evaluate the opening of the ramp without the placement of railings.
• We plan on working Saturday.

Progress Report: January 29, 2008

Today’s Activities

• Re-skirt lower ramp area.
• Begin laying pavers on upper ramp.

Tomorrow’s Planned Activities

Continue laying pavers on ramps.

Current Safety Concerns

None.

Material Deliveries Scheduled

We expect regular deliveries of stone and pavers on Monday.

Comments

• Great work day. We expect a few more good days next week.
• We remain seriously committed to completing the ramps by the end of the week.
• We plan on working Saturday.

Progress Report: January 28, 2008

Today’s Activities

• Put finishing touches on lower left patio.


• Finished base for ramps.

Tomorrow’s Planned Activities

Start laying pavers on ramps.

Current Safety Concerns

None.

Material Deliveries Scheduled

We expect regular deliveries of stone and pavers on Monday.

Comments

• Great work day. We expect a few more good days next week.


• We remain seriously committed to completing the ramps by the end of the week.

Progress Report: January 25, 2008

Today’s Activities

• Completed doors on outdoor kitchen for lower left patio.
• Installed caps for sitting walls on lower left patio.
• Finished lighting for entire lower left patio.
• Finished screed for base for ramps.

Tomorrow’s Planned Activities

• Start laying pavers on ramps.

Current Safety Concerns

None.

Material Deliveries Scheduled

We expect regular deliveries of stone and pavers on Monday.

Comments

• Great work day. We expect a few more good days next week.
• We remain seriously committed to completing the ramps by the end of the week.

Progress Report: January 24, 2008

Today’s Activities

• Put finishing touches on paving stones in lower left patio.
• Started capping sitting walls in lower left patio.
• Installed lighting for sitting walls in lower left patio.
• Installed doors in outdoor kitchen.
• Excavated all concrete from steps area.
• Laid most base material for ramps.

Tomorrow’s Planned Activities

Finish base for ramps.

Current Safety Concerns

None.

Material Deliveries Scheduled

We do not expect any major deliveries tomorrow.

Comments

• Good work day. We expect another one tomorrow.
• We are in the freezing season.
• We need to get our time in “when we can” and will do it the best we can.

Progress Report: January 23, 2008

Today’s Activities

• Cut all final paving stones to finalize entire lower left patio.
• Put grove in sitting walls for wiring for lights in lower left patio.
• Started installation of lights for sitting walls in lower left patio.

Tomorrow’s Planned Activities

• Finish installation of lighting in lower left patio.
• Cap walls in lower left patio.
• Start prep on base for ramps.

Current Safety Concerns

None.

Material Deliveries Scheduled

We do not expect any major deliveries tomorrow.

Comments

• We are in the freezing season.
• We need to get our time in “when we can” and will do it the best we can.
• We missed yesterday, but today was a good day, and we look forward to tomorrow.

Progress Report: January 21, 2008

Today’s Activities

• Laid all paving stones in lower left patio.
• Completed walls for ramp.

Tomorrow’s Planned Activities

• Snow advisory—not sure if we can work.
• Cut all final paving stones to finalize entire lower left patio.

Current Safety Concerns

None.

Material Deliveries Scheduled

We do not expect any major deliveries tomorrow.

Comments

• We are in the beginning of the freezing season.
• We need to get our time in “when we can” and will do it the best we can.

Progress Report: January 18, 2008

Today was a snow removal day.

Progress Report: January 17, 2008

Snow kept us from working today.

Progress Report: January 16, 2008

Today’s Activities

• Continued to truck out excess dirt in lower right patio area.
• Completed walls for ramps.
• Continued prep work for base on ramps.
• Revised outdoor kitchen in lower left patio.
• Continued lower wall on lower right patio.

Tomorrow’s Planned Activities

No work planned tomorrow—snow prediction looks valid.

Current Safety Concerns

None.

Material Deliveries Scheduled

No work scheduled tomorrow.

Comments

• Sometimes the weatherman is right.
• We hope to be back on the job Friday, certainly by Monday or Tuesday.

Progress Report: January 15, 2008

Today’s Activities

• Continued to truck out excess dirt in lower right patio area.
• Put in drains above walkway through center of courtyard.
• Completed walls for ramp.

Tomorrow’s Planned Activities

• Continue to lay paving stones in lower left patio.
• Continue prep work for base on ramps.

Current Safety Concerns

None.

Material Deliveries Scheduled

Expect heavy deliveries of stone and base materials over the next few days.

Comments

• Cold weather but clear enough for good progress.
• Cold weather precautions in place for crew.

Progress Report: January 14, 2008

Today’s Activities

• Laid paving stones over half of lower left patio.
• Continued to truck out excess dirt in lower right patio area.
• Completed walls for east side of ramp.
• Began prep work for base on ramps.

Tomorrow’s Planned Activities

• Continue to lay paving stones in lower left patio.
• Continue work on walls for lower right patio.
• Continue prep work for base on ramps.

Current Safety Concerns

None.

Material Deliveries Scheduled

Expect heavy deliveries of stone and base materials over the next few days.

Comments

• We appreciate the assistance of all the WRAMC staff in solving minor underground issues in the lower patios. We are confident in the solutions.
• We are sure that we will stay on schedule, if the weather holds.
• We appreciate the comments from visitors to the site about the mantle and countertop and we are ordering materials that have rounded or beveled edges to replace the sharp edges that are now there. Thanks.
  

Progress Report: January 11, 2008

Today’s Activities

• Short work day today—rained out at noon.
• Finalized sand base for lower left patio, covered all with canvas.
• Continued work on walls for lower right patio.
• Moved temporary fencing around staging area away from sidewalks and secured it better.

Tomorrow’s Planned Activities

• Begin laying paving stones on lower left patio.
• Continue to truck out excess dirt in lower right patio area.
• Complete walls for east side of ramp.
• Continue work on walls for lower right patio.
• Begin prep work for base on ramps.

Current Safety Concerns

None.

Material Deliveries Scheduled

• Expect more trucks to haul out excess dirt from lower right patio.
• Expect heavy deliveries of stone and base materials over the next few days.

Comments

• Good progress this week despite rainy conditions at end of week.
• We appreciate the constant advice and support from all aspects of our WRAMC team, especially our liaison SPC John Williams and COL Doherty’s colleagues.

Progress Report: January 10, 2008

Today’s Activity

• Screed base for lower left patio.
• Finalize sand base for lower left patio.
• Completed most of walls for east side of ramp.
• Continued work on walls for lower right patio.
• Moved temporary fencing around staging area.
• Trucked out excess dirt in lower right patio area.

Tomorrow’s Planned Activities

• Continue to truck out excess dirt in lower right patio area.
• Complete walls for east side of ramp.
• Continue work on walls for lower right patio.

Current Safety Concerns

Moved temporary fencing around staging area.

Material Deliveries Scheduled

• No deliveries scheduled tomorrow.
• Expect trucks to haul out excess dirt from lower right patio.

Comments

Good progress despite rainy conditions.

Progress Report: January 9, 2008

Today’s Activities

• Completed laying base for lower left patio.
• Continued work on walls for east side of ramp.
• Continued work on walls for lower right patio.
• Solved immediate safety problem with fencing around staging area.
• Developed alternative solution for manhole access to drainage pipes.

Tomorrow’s Planned Activities

• Provide more permanent solution for fencing around staging area.
• Truck out excess dirt in lower right patio area.
• Continue work on walls for east side of ramp.
• Continue work on walls for lower right patio.

Current Safety Concerns

Fencing around staging area is instable in increased winds and poor weather. Solved immediate problem today; will provide a more permanent solution tomorrow.

Material Deliveries Scheduled

• No deliveries scheduled tomorrow.
• Expect trucks to haul out excess dirt from lower right patio.

Comments

Thanks to observant WRAMC staff for calling instable fencing issue to our attention.
Please continue to provide us advice and suggestions on this team effort to improve the lives of our Wounded Warriors.

Progress Report: January 8, 2008

Today’s Activities

• Continued laying base for lower left patio.
• Continued work on walls for east side of ramp.
• Continued work on walls for lower right patio.

Tomorrow’s Planned Activities

• Continue laying base for lower left patio.
• Continue work on walls for east side of ramp.
• Continue work on walls for lower right patio.

Current Safety Concerns

• None.
• Continue to expect heavy loads of material during all work days in January.

Material Deliveries Scheduled

Light deliveries scheduled next week.

Comments

• Great work day today.
• We expect heavy work schedules this next week, as the weather predictions are very good.
• We are pleased with the progress on the ramp, hoping to meet our completion target of mid-January.

Progress Report: January 7, 2008

Today’s Activities

• Began laying base for lower left patio.
• Complete inspection of sheathing of utilities for lower left patio.
• Continued work on walls for east side of ramp.
• Continued work on walls for lower right patio.
• Installed most of Bluestone in Upper Patio.

Tomorrow’s Planned Activities

• Continue laying base for lower left patio.
• Continue work on walls for east side of ramp.
• Continue work on walls for lower right patio.

Current Safety Concerns

Continue to expect heavy loads of material during all work days in January.

Material Deliveries Scheduled

Light deliveries scheduled next week.

Comments

• Great work day today.
• We expect heavy work schedules this next week, as the weather predictions are very good.

Progress Report: January 5, 2008

Today’s Activities

• Completed prep for laying base for lower left patio.
• Continued work on walls for east side of ramp.
• Continued work on walls for lower right patio.

Tomorrow’s Planned Activities

• Begin laying base for lower left patio.
• Complete inspection of sheathing of utilities for lower left patio.
• Continue work on walls for east side of ramp.
• Continue work on walls for lower right patio.

Current Safety Concerns

• None.
• Continue to expect heavy loads of material during all work days in January.

Material Deliveries Scheduled

Light deliveries scheduled next week.

Comments

• We expect heavy work schedules this next week, as the weather predictions are very good.
• We are pleased with the progress on the ramp, hoping to meet our completion target of mid-January.

Progress Report: January 4, 2008

Today’s Activities

• Completed sheathing conduit pipes below surface of lower left patio.
• Continued work on walls for east side of ramp.
• Continued work on walls for lower right patio.

Tomorrow’s Planned Activities

• Continue work on walls for east side of ramp.
• Continue work on walls for lower right patio.

Current Safety Concerns

• None.
• Cold weather precautions in place.
• Continue to expect heavy loads of material during all work days in January.

Material Deliveries Scheduled

Light deliveries scheduled next week.

Comments

• We expect heavy work schedules this next week, as the weather predictions are very good.
• We are pleased with the progress on the ramp, hoping to meet our completion target.

Progress Report: January 3, 2008

Today’s Activities

• Completed west walls for ramp.
• Delayed resolution of sheathing issues for conduit pipes below surface of lower left patio to accommodate other contractor’s work.
• Delayed completion of prep work for base of lower left patio for same reason.
• Finished footers for east side of ramp; began work on east walls for ramp.
• Started digging footers for walls for lower right patio.

Tomorrow’s Planned Activities

• Complete sheathing underground utilities for lower left patio.
• Complete prep work for base for lower left patio.
• Continue work on walls for east side of ramp.
• Continue digging footers for walls for lower right patio.

Current Safety Concerns

• None.
• Cold weather precautions in place.
• Continue to expect heavy loads of material during all work days in January.

Material Deliveries Scheduled

Light deliveries scheduled rest of first week of January.

Comments

• We are on schedule and should meet our targets.
• We are taking cold weather precautions for the work crew.
• We expect heavy work schedules until completion of lower left patio and ramp, probably working weekends as long as we can.
• We expect to work this weekend, at least Saturday, to install bluestone kitchen countertop, fireplace hearth and fireplace mantle in Upper Patio.

Progress Report: January 2, 2008

Today’s Activities

• Great start to the New Year.
• Finished all but one small portion of the walls for lower left patio.
• Completed west walls for ramp.
• Resolved sheathing issues for conduit pipes below surface of lower left patio.
• Dug footers for east walls for ramp.

Tomorrow’s Planned Activities

• Complete sheathing underground utilities for lower left patio
• Complete prep work for base for lower left patio.
• Complete walls for lower left patio.
• Finish footers for east side of ramp.

Current Safety Concerns

• None.
• Cold weather precautions in place.
• Continue to expect heavy loads of material during all work days in January.

Material Deliveries Scheduled

Light deliveries scheduled rest of first week of January.

Comments

• We are on schedule and should meet our targets.
• We are taking cold weather precautions for the work crew.
• We expect heavy work schedules until completion of lower left patio and ramp, probably working weekends as long as we can.