Archive for August, 2009

LH STAIR

August 31, 2009

1.remove and stockpile exsiting brick.Install flashing.Infill with stockpiled brick, as required.

2.Remove and stockpile exsiting brick.Remove exsit. lintel.Install new lintel.Infill with stockpile brick.

3.Remove exsit. conc. slab.

4.Remove exist. concrete slab for new construction.See architecture and structure dwgs.

5.Excavate for new construction, see architecture and structure dwgs.

6.renovate exsit. concrete and brick retaining wall,planter and associated footings.

7. See civil dwgs for additionalexcavation and demolition work.

8.remove existing brick for new fire rated CMU.

9.cut and remove exsiting brick approx.12″ from adjacent wall for new fire rated CMU.

10.Remove exsiting brick fro new door.

11.Remove existing handrail,stone,brick,cmu and windows.

12.remove existing louvers and lintel.

13.remove exsiting louver,lintel,brick and CMU for new ductwork, see mech dwgs.

14.remove exsiting  stone lintel,doors and door frames.

15.remove exsiting stone. Install flashing.Infill with stockpiled bric,as required.

16.remove exsiting brick and cut opening in exist.Foundation wall for exhaust pipe and vent pipes,see arch dwgs.

17.remove exsiting storefront system and doors.

18.opening in roof slab.

19.Remove exsiting CMU wall and door.

20.remove exsiting door framee for new door frame.

21.remove exsiting exit sign.

22.relcated exsit.exit sign see new work plan.

23.relocated exlectric switch,fire alarm,pull box,and thermostat-see new work plan.

24.remove exsiting door operator push plate to other side-see new work plan.

25.relocate door operator push plate tom other side.

26.relocate exsiting unit heater-see new work plan.

27.remove exsiting lighting fixture.

28. remove exsiting wall as required for new door-see new work plan.

29.remove exsiting unit heater and thermostat,patch ceiling and ceiling grid to match exist.

Nemours Mansion and Gardens

August 24, 2009

Completed in 1910,Nemours is the grandest residence ever constructed in Delaware, and its gardens are still the finest example in North America of a formal French garden. The grounds cover 22 acres and the main vista was inspired by Le Petti Trianon at Versailles. the estate was named after the town in France that Alfred I. duPont’s great,great grandfather, represented as a member of the Estates General in 1789.

The mansion was designed by world-famous architects Carrere Hastings and its five floors encompass 47,000 square feet of space:fully one acre under a roof.It’s finished with an electic collection of rare funiture and great art, and yet,visitors still come away knowing they have visit a “home”.

Alfred I. duPont became the savior of the DuPont company in 1902 when he orchestrated a buyout of the bussiness with two of his cousins.This marked the birth of the modern Dupont company and propelled him into a leadership position.during the period he was active in progressive Delaware politics and later became a pioneer in building Florida’s economy.

He was also a philanthropist,musician,composer,engineer and an inventor.His lasting legacy is the Nemours Foundation,which was established under the terms of his will.The Nemours foundation owns the mansion and gardens,and operates the Alfred I. duPont hospital, a multi,sub-specialty children’s hospital.