Progress continues in three areas; demolition, abatement, and utilities. The demolition is almost complete on the top floor and has begun on the main floor. The abatement work is complete on the top and middle floor, the abatement work is 70% complete on the bottom floor. The utility work includes the new piping systems for the building. This includes water, electric, gas, fire sprinkler supply, storm drainage, and waste water.
DEMOLITION
The south east stairway has to be removed, the stairs were solid concrete laced with reinforcing bars – rebar.
This photo was taken from the main floor looking out the south east exterior door.
This photo is from the top floor landing looking down at the exterior door.
The back side of the elevator door from the partially demolished elevator shaft.
The main school office, the wall and closets that used to divide the two offices is the pile on the floor.
ABATEMENT
The large blue machines are for cleaning the air as it is removed from the abatement area. These are called negative air machines, also known as HOGS.
These machines insure two things:
1. A negative air pressure is maintained inside the containment area compared to outside the containment. This prevents asbestos fibers from escaping the containment.
2. They filter the air being removed from the area trapping asbestos fibers in special filters.
I am loving all the pictures. It's nice to see the results of what I can hear during the day.
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