This was the addition to and renovation of an existing K-12 Administrative Building in Mesquite, TX. This job, like many in 2019, started late because of many issues early in the project. These delays caused a 40 percent reduction in our original durations. Since the delays were experienced all the way through the schedule, the site conditions were very difficult.
Site Conditions:
We had significant elevation differences between new and old slabs where the addition joined the existing building which required extensive grinding and floor prep/fill. Much of the demolished areas required extensive floor repair and prep. Many trades were competing for position at the same time in tight spaces, often getting on finished work immediately after installation or as we were installing. This would normally be difficult, but we had a challenging and technical installation for a great customer and owner.
Timeline:
The site conditions were driven by the schedule. Our original aggressive durations were 10 days for ceramic and stone (combined wall and floor area 14,524 SF) and 20 days for Carpet/LVT/Base and Stairs (floor area 41,800). A small amount of work occurred in October but the actual durations for the bulk of the work were from Nov 17 to Dec 2, approximately 16 days! With the October days added, we completed this job in 19 days.
Nancy Thiel, founder and principal of Thiel Architecture + Design, is a licensed architect and an interior designer. With 40+ years’ experience working with luminaries in the architecture world, including Michael Graves, Robert A.M. Stern, and Rockwell Group, where she served as a studio leader, Thiel’s extensive portfolio includes single-family homes and multi-story residences, hotels, restaurants, retail, fitness clubs, offices, theaters, schools and shopping centers. She is a member of the AIA, holds NCARB certification and is a LEED accredited professional. Prior to her career in architecture, Thiel was a dancer and choreographer.
Thiel Architecture + Design is an award-winning multi-disciplinary architecture, interior design, planning, and product design firm with offices in CT and NY. The firm’s work focuses on high-end residential design as well as hospitality, contract, and retail projects. Thiel Architecture + Design’s work has been featured in Interior Design, Architype, New York and Connecticut Cottages and Gardens, Connecticut Magazine, Archello, and Fast Company magazines. In 2022, the firm received a Connecticut AIA Excellence award for Interior Architecture. Thiel earned a BA from Penn State University and her Master of Architecture degree from Syracuse University.
