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Construction Progress Report - April 2009

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Generally:

The project is currently on programme. Site morale and commitment is high and all trades are working well together. We have an average workforce of 29 tradesmen working for 7 subcontractors and no accidents or incidents have been reported.

External Progress:

The roof construction is 75% complete with roof slating well underway. The external stonework and blockwork walls have commenced and the render will be applied within the next 2 weeks. Work to form the southern car park has started as has the forming of the lower garden reduced levels.

Internal Progress:

The under-floor heating installation has been completed in apartments 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9 and 10. Floor screed has been laid in apartments 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10 and apartments 2, 8 and 9 have received plasterboard and insulation to form the partition walls.

Electrical first fix has been completed in apartments 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12A and 14. The Nibe heating units have been delivered to site and located into many of the apartments in readiness for installation

The staircases have been fitted in apartments 2, 3, 4 and 5 along with the main central staircase in the communal areas.

The coming weeks:

Work will continue on the completion of the roof coverings and externally on the forming of the southern car park. Internally the dry-lining of masonry walls to apartments 2, 8 and 9 will commence.

Underfloor heating installation will start in units 6,12A, and 14.

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