Progress on the Emory Proton Therapy Center continued at a breakneck pace in February, even through the snowstorms that hit Atlanta. With the major concrete work done, Brasfield & Gorrie (B&G) was able to turn to the installing the steel frame of the rest of the main clinical building. This work happened quickly, with the majority of the building’s three stories worth of steel beam being put in place. The building is starting to resemble what will be its final proportions.
At the same time, B&G worked inside the concrete spaces to clean, prep, and seal the concrete walls. A walk through this space shows much of this work underway, and even some of the piping being installed. In order for Varian to bring in the proton therapy equipment, these spaces must be all clean, dust free, and conditioned. March will see this work continue, and will see some of the major mechanical equipment, like chillers, begin to arrive at the project site.
To date more than 400 requests for information have been posed by the construction team, and all have been answered quickly by the design team. This is critical, as each RFI helps keep the quality high, and ensure that future delays and added cost can be avoided. We are quickly progressing through the exciting phase of major construction that shows change almost daily in the project. The project continues to be well received by our neighbors in Atlanta, as well, with excitement for the center continuing to mount within the community.