What's Happening in the Next Several Weeks:

Computational Research & Theory Facility: The location of the new facility will be on the hillside of Chu road near the Blackberry Gate entrance to Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. Currently, the main construction activities are earthwork and foundation work. These activities include drilling, installation of tie backs and soil nails, lagging and shotcrete work. Foundation work will continue through the Summer of 2013. Project completion is scheduled for early 2015.

Solar Energy Research Center:  Is undergoing Phase 1 Construction including site utilities and mass excavation.  Utility trenching is underway, followed by excavation in late October.

Seismic Phase 2:
Bldg. 33 General Purpose Laboratory: Structural steel erection has been completed, and the slab on grade, 2nd floor, 3rd floor and roof level concrete has been placed. Mechanical, electrical and plumbing activities on all levels are underway. The foundation for the Central Utility Plant structure has been installed. Upcoming activities include installation of roof membrane and exterior wall system.
Bldg. 74 Modernization: Bldg. 74 is complete and approx. 70 occupants are in the offices. Additional lab fit-ups are underway. Lab moves will commence in November under a separate project.
Bldg. 85 Slope Stabilization: Installation of the below grade retaining structure is currently underway in the lower yard. Construction is anticipated to continue through May, 2013.

User Test Bed Facility/FLEXLAB: Soft demolition at the trailers in front of Building 90 through fourth week of October. Hard demolition of trailers beginning fifth week of October, followed by excavation for the four test bed foundations.

Old Town Demolition: The demolition of Buildings 25A, 40, 41, 44, 44A, 44B, 52 and 52A has been completed. Funding is currently being pursued to demolish the remaining buildings within the central core of the Old Town area, namely Buildings 4, 5, 7, 14 and 16. The demolition of the subject buildings is part of an overall plan to remediate and redevelop the Old Town area of the Lab.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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