Building Care construction is underway. There will be ongoing construction activity at the hospital campus until the building opens in spring 2022. Seattle Children’s will publish a weekly post on this Construction Blog that outlines the work expected to occur the following week. We will also post to this blog whenever a construction activity will be especially impactful to neighbors.
From Sept. 14 to Sept. 20, construction crews are scheduled to perform the following activities:
- Pour concrete for walls and shafts
- Install fireproofing
- Framing
- Paint
- Install roofing
- Set walls
- Install metal panels
- Install windows
- Install metal sheeting
- Install elevator equipment
- Install mechanical and electrical wiring and plumbing equipment
- Install drywall
- Install siding
- Build out electrical, mechanical, generator and pneumatic tube blower rooms
- Install insulation
- Install flooring
- Install sprinkler systems
- Build out interior spaces
- Electrical power installation (Seattle City Light)
- Work in existing buildings:
- Paint and install ceiling tiles, grease interceptor, sink, dishwasher and water heater on River B level 3 in old vending machine location for Starbucks coffee cart
- Install utility wiring, countertops, panels, and doors in new chapel location on River A level 7
- Building connection work:
- Saw cutting, set walls, pour stairs and install steel and fireproofing on level 1 of Forest A
- Complete framing and install seismic joints, utility wiring, and pneumatic tube connections on level 2 of Forest A
- Complete framing and install utility wiring and pneumatic tube connections on level 3 of Forest A
- Install utility wiring, insulation, drywall, and seismic joint covers on level 4 of Forest A
- Install drywall and seismic joint covers on level 5 of Forest A
- Install seismic joint covers on level 6 of Forest A
- Install seismic joint covers on level 7 of Forest A
- Patch ceilings and trim utility wiring on level 8 of Forest A
- Install flooring on level 9 of Forest A
Construction noise will be generated throughout the week. The fireproofing will generate some odors. Expect heavy truck traffic, primarily for concrete and material deliveries. Construction activity is weather-dependent and subject to change based on conditions.
All work will take place within standard construction hours: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday to Friday, and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday.
Please call 206-987-8000 or email construction@seattlechildrens.org with questions.