Conco Constructs a Floor Every Week!

As one of the foremost commercial concrete contractors in the business, Conco continues to innovate and develop techniques that allow us to deliver exceptional services to our clients.  Furthermore we fully recognize that extended construction times drive up cost so we have become experts in working efficiently and cost-effectively. 

With a well-earned reputation of meeting or exceeding deadlines, Conco is routinely brought in on projects that have an accelerated timetable.  Such was the case of 815 Pines, a luxury 40-story apartment building adjacent to the historic Paramount Theatre in downtown Seattle.  Owned by the Holland Partner Group, they were adamant that the project was finished on time regardless of weather conditions and the challenges presented by the small footprint and minimal lay-down area.

Conco’s task was to construct a complete floor every week.  The time-lapsed video link below demonstrates one week of the activity that took place starting at Level 34 pour-day right through to Level 35 pour-day.  It clearly illustrates how we successfully accomplished this huge undertaking. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gGmhEkbNKLk&feature=autoshare

A breakdown of how major tasks were managed throughout the 5-day week:

·         Day 1: Pour slab, core slab, walls, & columns.  Start framing Level 35 deck.

·         Day 2: Jump core form.  Strip columns.  Complete L35 deck. Charge boundary elements.  MEP layout.

·         Day 3: MEP layout.  Edge forms.  PSR rail install.  Core rebar install.  Bottom mat rebar.

·         Day 4:  Perimeter panels jumped.  PT install.  Core walls complete.

·        Day 5: MEP/Pex pipe installed.  Top of slab formwork.  Embed installation.  Charge column rebar cages.  Clear deck, prepped for pour.

 

Throughout the 815 Pine project, the 5-day cycle was accomplished with a single shift that stayed within the construction schedule and exceeded the expectations of the developer.  By consistently collaborating with general contractors and owners, Conco strives to find solutions that meet the demands of each unique project we provide services on.

For over 50 years, Conco has been providing premium concrete services and is one of the most trusted concrete contractors in the  Northwest.  We partner with clients on every project from the pre-construction stage right through to final completion to maximize efficiency and ensure goals and budgets are met.  Our concrete services include commercial, educational, parking and other construction development as well as public works projects.