Dauphin Hall Construction Headed for Home Stretch
Published 05.24.2010
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As construction crews keep pace for this fall's occupancy of Dauphin Hall, Penn College's newest student-housing complex, Andrew M. Richardson, construction manager, provided this summary of on-site work: Curtain-wall and room-window installations continue, as does the Exterior Insulation Finishing System (with the final color being applied and the split-face masonry nearly complete). Masons are finishing the trash enclosures and soon will begin the brick for the new guardhouse and entry-gate piers. Painting of interior block is ongoing, and work continues on soffits and coffered ceilings in common areas and corridors. Ceilings have been started on a few floors and carpet installation is about to begin. The final areas of thermoplastic polyolefin roofing are under completion, curbing and parking-lot islands are proceeding, and concrete pads and walks are in the works. Mechanical, electrical and plumbing contractors are busy with "rough-in" and prep work for finishes. The complex is part of the college's Stage X building program, which also includes renovations to the Hager Lifelong Education Center, Parkes Automotive Technology Center and Avco-Lycoming Metal Trades Center/Machining Technologies. Photos by Michael S. Fischer, student photographer 42392