Construction update from the builder:
January 3, 2012
Happy New Year! We are pleased to provide you with an update on the construction status of The Ninety.
On the south portion of the building, we have completed forming and concrete work on the fourth floor slab and most of the walls and columns to the fifth floor. We will be pouring most ofthe fifth floor slabs this week and will complete a floor every two weeks to the ninth floor and roof.
On the north portion of the building, we have essentially completed the fifth and sixth floors, completed the walls and columns to the seventh floor, and formed most of the seventh floor slab. We will be pouring the seventh floor in January and will continue with walls, columns and slab to the eighth floor and roof slab.
The floor plates of the remaining floors of both north and south portions of the building are considerably smaller than the lower floors, with no transfer beams or tricky forming. As such, the remaining concrete work is fairly routine and should continue predictably, subject only to extreme weather. We expect to have completed the concrete work and “topped off” the building by April 1st.
The main electrical room has been built, equipment delivered and positioned in its final location, and the installation inspected by Hydro. We are expecting the permanent power to be turned on by Hydro in January. At that point, we will have all services in the building; hydro, water, gas, storm and sanitary sewer.
This winter we will do site measure of glass windows and railings so that fabrication and installation can begin in early spring. We will also begin block masonry work on the south side and prepare for brick work with warmer weather in the spring. Beginning this week, we will be installing a construction man-lift in the courtyard area of the building, which will be used to deliver men and materials when the crane is dismantled.
We have completed the process of contacting Purchasers to come in and select their finishes and have placed orders for all materials, including; flooring, tiles, appliances, kitchen cabinets, and stone counters.
We have discontinued the live camera feed to the Ninety website (as the view is now obstructed by the tower) but will continue to post updated site pictures.
We are pleased with the progress and the standard of work we have been able to achieve. We look forward to providing you, the Purchasers with a quality home this fall.
We thank you again for purchasing at The Ninety!
