Blazer Building Blog - Week of October 29, 2012

STEM Center and Dining project Update:

Demolition in preparation for the new dining expansion is complete.  Foundations have been installed for the new dining and STEM center.  The east wall of the new dining space has been erected.  In November precast walls and structural steel will be erected, roofing will begin, and the building will be enclosed in preparation for interior walls and finishes. 

Blazer Building Blog - Week of October 1, 2012

STEM Center and Dining project Update:

Work on the new Science Technology Engineering and Math (STEM) center and Dining began in September with a groundbreaking event in the courtyard on September 21st.  Everyone involved with the project has been working hard planning and preparing for the start of work.  

Board Chair Marilou Eldred, Head of School Dawn Nichols and Fr. Michael O’Connell gather with current and former Trustees to bless the site of the STEM building On August 12.

Campaign chairs Anne and Bob Strachota and Sr. Mary Denise Villaume celebrate groundbreaking on September 21 with Head of School Dawn Nichols, students and the robotics team mascot.

Location of future STEM center.

Construction Progress:

Demolition work was started last week with the two conference rooms being removed in preparation for the new dining room structure.  This week the site will be cleared and grading activities will be completed in preparation of the placement of building foundations.