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Watch this time-lapse Vassar Institute Work Zone Cam video and see some photos from the work site.

Beginning on Monday 2/6/23 the steel for the Institute and connector will arrive on site. In addition a crane will be on site to off load the steel and begin erecting the building. The steel erection process is expected to take 2 to 3 weeks and is weather dependent. The next milestone is to start […]

[VIDEO] Happy New Year! Watch this time-lapse Vassar Institute Work Zone Cam video and see some photos from the work site. Photos

[SLIDESHOW] All footings and lower walls have been placed except for elevators 3 and 4 which will be poured next week. Only 7 Geothermal wells remain, and the horizontal crew will be on site the week of 19th to begin the next phase. We plan to submit under slab coordination early next week and are working […]

Continuation of forming, reinforcing and pouring concrete piers and stem wallsContinuation of geothermal well drilling on both the south and north end of siteContinuation of accompanying site activities; excavation and backfillingInstall brick at curtain wall mock up on siteWe will be offering hard hat tours of the site on 12/7/22 and 12/8/22 to view the project […]

There will be no work on site this Thursday, November 24, 2022 and Friday, November 25, 2022. Work on site will resume on Monday, November 28, with noted activities from the last update.

There are not many changes or additional items since the last update was provided last week. However you can expect the following work activities for the next two weeks: Continuation of sitework, excavation, compaction and backfilling in various locations as it relates to the foundations.Continuation of rock removal in areas as previously noted.Continuation of forming and pouring of […]

Work activities include the continuation of the previously noted areas of rock removal and compaction and backfill for the parking area at the west end of site. Site prep will continue with swales being installed in anticipation of the start of the geothermal drilling. Expected start date for this work will be on or about […]

Update 10/26The sitework contractor encountered rock on the site. The area of rock is at the north end of the institute building near the hill on the Alumnae Lawn. An excavator with a hammer will be used for the removal starting tomorrow. It’s expected that the removal will take 2-3 days. Sitework which includes excavation […]

Beginning Thursday, October 13, around 8:00 a.m. the sitework contractor will be using a vacuum truck to cut the roadway and to locate/verify existing utilities. The work will be performed in and around 159 College Ave. All required safety clearances, road permits and approvals have been granted. The duration is expected to last 1 -2 days. […]