CONSTRUCTION UPDATES
World Language Center
Ongoing installation of storm louvers, North elevation of Classroom 1
2/11/2021
Application of drywall compound at interior of light monitor
2/11/2021
Painted steel joists at north overhand and Classroom 1 box bay window frame
2/10/2021
Painted columns at Classroom 1 Quiet Lanai
2/10/2021
Ongoing installation of vertical louvers at south elevation Classroom 1
2/10/2021
Delivery of cabinetwork to site
2/2/2021
Ongoing installation of waterproof underlayment over Densglas sheathing at North roof fascia
1/29/2021
Marble threshold installed at Restroom 1
1/29/2021
Drywall finish ongoing at light monitor soffitt in future Classroom 4
1/27/2021
Partially painted classroom
1/27/2021
Completed tilework at Restroom 2
1/26/2021
Completed tilework at Restroom 1
1/26/2021
Installed steel gate at Electrical Room access
10/30/2020
Applying a rock salt finish at Learning Lanai slab
10/30/2020
Pouring the sidewalk adjacent to the restrooms
10/30/2020
Pouring the Accessible Path
10/30/2020
Poured sidewalk at Quiet Lanai
10/30/2020
Installed cattle gate at access to field entry
10/30/2020
Formed sidewalk at Quiet Lanai with partial downspouts installed
10/19/2020
Poured entry driveway slab to field parking
10/19/2020
Formed walkways at west end of building
10/19/2020
Curbs poured at driveway entry to field parking
10/13/2020
Poured wall curb at future Classroom 3
10/13/2020
Subgrade fill and compaction ongoing at Learning Lanai
10/13/2020
Soffit and fascia framing at East roof eave
9/22/2020
Roof insulation edge blocking installation ongoing; existing tree overhanging roof
9/22/2020
Light wells framing below roof
9/15/2020
Light monitors framing ongoing above roof
9/15/2020
Quiet Lanai slab poured and concrete benches completed
9/17/2020
Cattle gate posts in place; formwork and reinforcing steel for slab awaiting pour on 9/25
9/15/2020
Formwork and reinforcing steel at Quiet Lanai
9/8/2020
Typical footing form and reinforcing steel at cattle gate hold back
9/8/2020
Formwork and reinforcing steel for vestibule slabs
9/8/2020
Finished grading south side of new building
9/3/2020
Light monitor framing ongoing
9/8/2020
Cattle gate hinge posts and hold backs in place awaiting footings pour
9/9/2020
Learning Lanai seat walls formed
9/1/2020
Light monitor openings at future classrooms
9/1/2020
Walls at south elevation to allow barn door header beam to be framed between support columns
8/25/2020
Completed roof decking
8/25/2020
Relocating north-side perimeter site fence
8/19/2020
Roof decking installation ongoing
8/19/2020
Steel decking installation ongoing at Ewa end of building
8/13/2020
Framing at typical light monitor opening
8/13/2020
Classroom 1 Box Bay Framing
8/11/2020
East elevation of building from Halemaumau Street
8/11/2020
Hoisting open web truss into place
8/6/2020
Structural steel framing at Classroom 1 Quiet Lanai
8/6/2020
Open web trusses installed viewed from east side of building
8/6/2020
Open web truss overhang at Learning Lanai
8/6/2020
Structural steel framing over south Landscaped Area
8/6/2020
Roof framing ongoing viewed from the southeast
8/6/2020
Roof truss staging
8/3/2020
Steel column erected on concrete pedestal
8/3/2020
Poured slabs at utility room and restroom 1
8/3/2020
Troweling newly poured slab for classroom 1
8/3/2020
Completed walls at restrooms and classroom 1
7/30/2020
Poured column pedestals
7/30/2020
Structural steel framing for classroom structure
8/3/2020
Crane lifts structural steel beams for classrooms
8/3/2020
Poured seat wall footings
7/28/2020
Vapor barrier and reinforcing steel installed for Classroom 1
7/28/2020
Restroom vestibules and restrooms with installed vapor barrier for concrete slabs
7/24/2020
Ongoing concrete pour of Classroom 3
7/22/20
Poured slab on grade Classrooms 2, 3, 4
7/24/2020
Ongoing completion of concrete walls for restrooms
7/22/2020
Under-slab electrical conduit runs – Classroom 1
6/26/2020
Cement Poured for Walkways
6/17/2020
Cement Pouring
6/17/2020
Curbing Completed
4/28/2020
Clearing Site
12/12/2019
Two Excavators
12/12/2019
Two Excavators Clearing Site
12/12/2019
Site Grading
12/2/2019
Pouring Cement in Trench
12/2/2019
Pouring Cement in Trench
12/2/2019
Dirt for Site Grading
10/16/2019
Grading Work
10/16/2019
Excavator clears ground
10/16/2019
Worksite Entrance on Halemaumau Street
10/16/2019
Worksite Grading
10/11/2019
Groundbreaking Ceremony for the World Language Center
10/10/2019
Kahu Davis Begins the Blessing at Groundbreaking
10/10/2019
Connecting the Water and Sewer 1
10/4/2019
Connecting the Water and Sewer 2
10/4/2019
Worksite Entrance
9/23/2019
Worksite Entrance Stone Entry
9/23/2019
Worksite Trenching
9/20/2019
Trenching for Conduit
9/19/2019
Water and Electrical Conduit at the Worksite
(9/19/2019)
Worksite Cleared
(9/19/2019)
Continuing to Bury Conduit
(9/19/2019)
Site of the World Language Building
(9/13/2019)
Cement Jacket for Power Lines
(9/11/2019)
Workers Pour Concrete Jacket
(9/11/2019)
Concrete Jacket
Construction workers pour a concrete jacket over the power line conduit. (9/11/2019)
Trenching for the Power Line Conduit
(9/11/2019)
Trenching Continues
(9/5/2019)
Truck Delivers Cement for Trench
(9/11/2019)
Truck Delivers Cement
(9/11/2019)
Electrical Conduit Installation
(9/5/2019)
Barrier Near Music Building
(9/5/2019)
Inside the work area
Cleared area for World Language Building (8/29/2019)
Barrier Near Music Building
(9/5/2019)
Markings for Barrier
Barrier will extend to the Music Building (8/29/2019).
Construction Barrier to be Built
Barrier will be built along white markings on the side of the Music Building (8/29/2019).
Trenching for the World Language Building
Trenching along the sidewalk between the cafeteria and health room (8/29/2019)
Viewing the Model of the World Language Building
(8/9/2019)
Site of World Language Center on the upper field
(8/9/2019)
WEEKLY UPDATES
2/16/2021
Removed Contractor office trailer from site. Began the installation of metal roof panels, sheet metal, plumbing fixtures, AC unit, whiteboards and cabinets. Pretest of Fire Alarm. Completed the roof gutter insulation. Continued truss painting and storm louvers installation.
Upcoming work will include the installation of metal roof panels, fiber cement boards, and light fixtures; interior painting; flashing and sheet metal work; and plastic lumber installation.
2/1/2021
Continued the fabrication of metal roof panels, fiber cement board installation, drywall finishing, interior and exterior painting, and ceiling framing. Completed tilework. Installed windows at Classroom 1.
Upcoming work will include beginning the installation of metal and roof panels, plastic lumber, and light fixtures; completing fiber and cement boards, continuing interior painting; and beginning flashing and sheet metal work.
11/2/2020
Upcoming work will include installing fiber cement siding at vertical surfaces and applying color/polish to the second test slab.
10/26/2020
Upcoming work will include welding on cattle gate hinges, installing the cattle gate, installing the metal decking over light monitors, beginning the installation of fiber cement siding at vertical surfaces, and hydrant flow testing.
9/22/2020
Upcoming work will include pouring cattle gate entry slab and curbs; installing metal decking over light monitors; installing downspouts at columns; weld cattle gate hinges; installing the cattle gate; continuing wood blocking installation; and continuing electrical and plumbing rough-in
9/8/2020
Upcoming work will include the concrete pour of the Quiet Lanai and other slabs, Learning Lanai seat walls, and cattle gate footings; the framing of light monitors; and installing the cattle gate and blocking.
9/1/2020
Work includes installing reinforcing steel for cattle gate posts, continuing partitions and soffit light gauge framing, and beginning the mechanical and electrical rough in.
8/17/2020
Upcoming work includes completing the structural steel framing, forming seat walls, excavating for the thickened edge at the Quiet Lanai, forming the sidewalk at the Quiet Lanai, and extending the water line.
8/11/2020
Upcoming work includes the continuing to erect the structural steel framing, begin forming seat walls, begin excavation for the thickened edge at Quiet Lanai, and begin water line extension.
8/2/2020
Upcoming work includes the erecting of structural steel framing; pouring of cement to create slabs for Classroom 1 and the restrooms; excavating the sidewalk; and beginning the sidewalk formwork.
6/17/2020
Archive of Construction Announcements
GROUNDBREAKING – OCT. 10, 2019
HIDOE Online News Release: Niu Valley Middle School breaks ground on new World Language Center
Sign-in at the Groundbreaking Ceremony; Model of the World Language Center
10/10/2019
Printed Program – World Language Center Groundbreaking
10/10/2019
Kahu Davis Begins the Blessing at Groundbreaking
10/10/2019
First Lady Dawn Ige addresses the attendees
10/10/2019
Shota Oba Shares his Ukulele Talent at the Groundbreaking
addresses the attendees
Rep. Stanley Chang addresses the attendees
10/10/2019
Groundbreaking Ceremony for the World Language Center
10/10/2019
After the Groundbreaking Ceremony
10/10/2019
Rep. Stanley Chang at Groundbreaking
10/10/2019
Principal Ahn shows First Lady Dawn Ige the model of the World Language Center
10/10/2019
Kahu Davis and Guests View the Model
10/10/2019
About the World Language Center
Niu Valley Middle School began construction on its new World Language Center on Monday, August 12, 2019. The planning of this new building began in 2014 with the 21st Century Innovation plan.
The new World Language Center will consist of four classrooms. The building is considered a “high performing” building with a natural ventilation design that will keep the building cool during the daytime and allow the passage of heat to escape at night.
The location of this building will be next to the music building across from the cafeteria on the school’s upper field.
The construction of this building will be done in two phases with the first phase projected to end in August of 2020. The first phase of construction will consist of laying the foundation for the entire structure and an external roof that will keep the four classrooms cool from the sun. Also included in the first phase will be one classroom, the technology server room and the men’s and women’s individual restrooms.
The second phase, which has also been funded, is projected to take place a year after the first phase is completed and is projected to conclude in the Fall of 2021. The second phase will build the remaining 3 classrooms along with men’s and women’s restrooms. This new World Language Building is a perfect complement to Niu Valley Middle School’s International Baccalaureate program’s focus on giving our students a world class education.