ECDP Building Blog

Moving Forward On a Bright Sunny Day

2010-09-29T11:53:00.000-04:00

We are happy to report that with the sun comes our new floor. At 7:00 AM this morning the contractor arrived, by the time we say our tefilah upon exiting from the sukkah we expect the floor and the steps to the basement to be finished......................

7am -- Sun is shining, bring with it the opportunity to work on our new floor.

At work

work continues on floor

Steps to the basement visible

Because you asked---Seating Capacity

2010-09-17T10:49:00.001-04:00

Q: What is the seating capacity of the new building?

The new building's dimensions are 42' x 80'. In addition to the sanctuary, on the main floor there will be a new men's room, a new coat room and new lobby. We currently estimate seating capacity to be 250-300 persons. The final count will be determined by several factors including the size of and location of the bimah as well as the ultimate type and size of the seating we use.

UPDATE: Construction Update (Sep.12.10)

2010-09-12T23:15:00.000-04:00

We hope you enjoyed what was, G-d willing, ECDP's last Rosh HaShana in our existing sanctuary.

The steel, joists and decking have been completed and the steel for the stairs is partially in place. Before Yom Kippur we intend, with G-d's help, to finish the stairs, complete the deck edging that forms the pan for the concrete and then pour concrete for the deck.

The subsequent steps relate to the roof: we will locate the openings for the skylights, add the curbs and install the supports for air conditioning and heating units that will be mounted on the roof.

Look for pictures and more updates later this week.

This is an exciting time for ECDP and our entire community. If you would like to become a member or pledge in support of our building campaign please click on the links to the left to offer your support. Dedications have been coming in-- please visit http://ecdpdedications.blogspot.com for details.

STEEL

2010-07-09T16:52:00.000-04:00

All five are in

A few more feet

Just about

The last beam on the way

And another

A view from the Social Hall floor

In we go

Almost there

Ready to place number one

On the way

Through the trees
Up we go
The first beam
Ready to lift
Things are looking up
Steel
Crane is ready to move steel
Setting the leveling plates
Thursday the crane showed up.....and then a truckload of steel...

Footings, Windows, Opening for the Steps and Waterproofing

2010-05-21T16:06:00.000-04:00

Waterproffing on north side.

Waterproofing on east side.

It goes on with a spray gun.

Starting the process.

The hose from the pumper truck.

Cleaning up before they apply waterproofing.

There will be four windows in the new basement.

Widows anyone?
There will be daylight (only durin the day.)

See the vibrator to the right.

The concrete goes in.

The vertical rebar will be in the column base.

A view from above.

Check out the rebar.

Making the footings for the central columns.

Looking out of the hole in the wall.

The floor of the new basement will be 4' below the old basement floor.

This is where the stairs to the new basement will be.

Shabbat Shalom to all. IY'H they will finish the foundation next week.

The engineer will be finishing the specs for the steel based on the new size of the basement.

3360 square feet not the origanal 2880 square feet. By code we will have to have a sprinkler system

and an elevator and they will be in the final plans. H'BH should grant us Hatzlacha Rabbah in our fund raising efforts and we should be Zocheh to built our Mikdash M'At to serve the needs of all our members young and old and make our Shul a great place of T'filah and Torah.

Please send me your comments, questions or suggestions.

Pouring the foundation

2010-05-21T15:33:00.000-04:00

One more shot.

The Dogwood side twice( I could not figure out how to delete).

You can see the concrete flowing into the form.

Another shot of the vibrator.

The vibrator used to get rid of any air pockets

The pumper truck used to get concrete into the forms.

The foundation pouring took 6 and 1/2 trucks to fill what you see today.

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Thursday May 13th - The Foundation Process

2010-05-13T21:14:00.000-04:00

Today we passed the next inspection in the process and began pouring concrete. The photos will take you through the steps of preparing for the concrete. Come back again for photos of the pour. Please excuse the extra space between photos

Tuesday May 4th

2010-05-04T20:41:00.000-04:00

Monday it rained but today we started the underpinning of the existing foundation. The four columns were poured and now they must cure. Tom0rrow the footings will be framed. Check back for more updates....I included a picture of myself only to stop Steve from bugging me daily...and Joey was helping with the back filling...Please note that the picture order is from the text up....

April 29th it is getting bigger

2010-04-29T22:36:00.000-04:00

They started at 6:45AM and finished at 7:30PM........

The underpinning of the existing foundation will begin I"Y on Monday.....

April 27th The hole in the ground

2010-04-27T20:10:00.000-04:00

As you can see, the hole is getting bigger. Another few days and they will be ready to start setting forms.

Monday April 26th

2010-04-26T20:57:00.000-04:00

If you have any questions, comments or complaints throughout this process feel free to contact me @347-236-7386 or at ECDP.DIAMOND@GMAIL.COM

Today the concrete from the crawl space and patio were loaded on a truck and hauled away. The rest of the steel was driven into the ground and the sheeting was started. Now the foundation work will begin.

Your Construction Manager at Work

2010-04-25T02:11:00.000-04:00

Steve Socol, going over the details with our foundation contractors.