News Release

Drying In and Roughing In

Contractors worked overtime to work around rains, as roof membranes, pads and other elements received waterproofing treatment. Interior work progressed with rough-in drywalling, insulation, fire sprinklers, lighting, electrical, plumbing and HVAC. Window units and glazing begin to be installed on interior courtyard units.

January 1, 2013: Site overview on New Year's Day shows roof and Pearl structures still underway.

January 9, 2013: Waterproofing details are meticulously engineered and inspected, with extra time taken this month to test and re-evaluate best practices.

January 9, 2013: View of progress on the "Pearl" lounge, deck and study rooms.

January 9, 2013: Ceilings and interior walls begin to be rough-dry-walled in.

January 9, 2013: Worker balances on beam, assembling the final complex intersection of steel and wood-frame structures over the study rooms and sundeck.

January 9, 2013: Matt Construction senior management, Jim Muenzer, and Project Engineer Sean Jordan discuss the project on the sundeck.

January 9, 2013: Chief Operating Officer Janice Manis and Chief Financial Officer Paul Kalush stand atop roof discussing progress of final dry-in with Assistant Project Manager Bowdy Broeker.

January 9, 2013: Heating, ventilation and air-conditioning ducting is installed in the building.

January 9, 2013: Aluminum framed "store-front" windows and doorways are beginning to be installed in all units.

January 9, 2013: Steel and wood seems to alternate in patterns as the final framing is completed over the Pearl.

January 16, 2013: Windows begin to appear in the units facing the courtyard to the west. The large floor-to-ceiling store-front style window units allow maximum light into and views from the units.

January 16, 2013: Roof parapet which will partially cover sundeck nears completion. North elevator shaft appears behind.

January 23, 2013: Ceiling frames begin to be installed.

January 23, 2013: Insulation is installed throughout the building during January.

January 23, 2013: The paper, plaster stops and lath begin to be installed on the exterior to support the exterior stucco.

January 30, 2013: Ceiling framing, rough dry-walling, insulation, fire sprinklers, electrical and plumbing come together in the units.

January 30, 2013: Detail shows lighting, fire sprinkler and air conditioning ducting in place as ceilings and walls begin to be dry walled in.

January 30, 2013: Double drywall ceilings, extra insulation and other techniques more commonly associated with condominiums are being used to make units sound insulated.

January 30, 2013: Even the outlets have special soundproofing, so as to minimize sound conduction.

January 30, 2013: Curved corner two-bedroom unit is ready for window installation and drywall, to come next month.

January 30, 2013: Conduit to study rooms and Pearl awaits completion.

January 31, 2013: Site overview shows progress on roof and completion of connector between steel elements of Pearl and wood-frame elements of the units. Glass is lined up along wall for installation in unit windows.