The Golden Plough Lodge (GPL) and Northumberland County Archives and Museum (NCAM) Redevelopment Project has progressed well over the warm summer months. With foundations in place, and the physical structure now being erected, the 200,300 square foot facility has started to expand upwards on one of Cobourg’s highest land points.
Where are we now?
The project is now 33 per cent complete. Installation of steel columns and beams, masonry walls, and concrete floors have been completed for the second floor with workers now focusing on interior structure and walls. High atop the second floor, Lake Ontario can now be viewed looking south, and to the north, the rolling hills of Northumberland are visible as well.
“A lot of construction activity was able to progress during the summer as a result of favourable weather and full mobilization of construction crews,” commented Denise Marshall, Director of Public Works who is leading the engineering and construction partner effort for the County. “It’s exciting to see the continued upward growth of the steel structures come together for one of the largest buildings ever constructed by the County.”
The foundations and superstructure are one of the largest segments and most important phases of the construction project which is nearing completion, with the third floor, roof, and mechanical penthouse structure still to be completed.
Over the past few months, plumbing lines were installed up to the ground floor and the major ductwork in the basement was completed. Installation of mechanical equipment – such as pumps, valve assemblies, and ventilation equipment - is also ongoing in the basement.
Where are we headed next?
The project is working towards completion of the entire superstructure by the end of the year. Work will then concentrate on roof and windows to start closing in the building. Additional trades will be mobilized on site in the coming weeks to begin framing both exterior and interior walls in preparation for the start of drywalling in early 2023.
The building is situated on a sloping site to the north. Backfilling of the lower walls and foundations has been completed at the west end of the building. This fall, retaining walls will be added which will allow crews to start the overall grading of the site.
All the soil that was originally excavated at the start of the project has been stored on site and will soon be used for grading and landscaping. The effort to retain the excavated soil will help the County in its pursuit of achieving a LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Silver Certification for the project.
The project remains on track, based on the revised schedule, with resident occupancy in the summer of 2024.
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