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		<title>Big Windows</title>
		<description><![CDATA[TOURS! The Old Town School is pleased to offer noon tours of the new building construction site. Get an inside view of the building-in-progress &#8211; its acoustically designed classrooms, spacious dance studios and flexible music and dance hall. Tour capacity is limited, so an RSVP is required &#8211; along with closed-toe shoes. Email RSVP@oldtownschool.org with [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://oldtownschool.org/connect/neighbors/2011/08/30/big-windows/</link>
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		<title>Chasing Framers &#8211; Construction Sequencing 101</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Construction language provides some exquisite phrasing. Some phrases help visualize the whole process. &#8220;Chasing Framers&#8221; describes the process of putting up the skeletal, metal wall studs (framers) while the electricians follow behind, wiring everything before the dry wall goes up. Over the next four weeks, ductwork, HVAC piping, wall framing and electrical wiring will precede [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://oldtownschool.org/connect/neighbors/2011/06/28/chasing-framers-construction-sequencing-101/</link>
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		<title>Bricks, Mortar, Sheetmetal, Studs</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Masons, Electricians and other crews were back on site as of Monday, June 6. Work has proceeded since then on ductwork, pipes, cinderblock, mortar, conduit, and all of the elements of a building that are mostly invisible once open to the public. For the next two or three weeks, the job focuses on masonry and [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://oldtownschool.org/connect/neighbors/2011/06/15/bricks-mortar-sheetmetal-studs/</link>
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		<title>Picket Line Day 3</title>
		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s June! The Old Town School and a number of other construction sites are being picketed by Sprinkler Fitters Local 281. A dozen workers or so picket until noon (the group in the picture is part of the picket line) then take their sign and camp chairs and leave the site. Other trades won&#8217;t cross [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://oldtownschool.org/connect/neighbors/2011/06/03/picket-line-day-3/</link>
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		<title>Framing, Fireproofing and Ductwork &#8211; Quack!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This week: Through May 20 Crews have been framing exterior walls &#8211; that&#8217;s the step where you can start to see where the windows go. Fireproofing is a closely related step. Those pallets on the ground floor are loaded with fireproofing material. Meanwhile, electrical crews are installing above ceiling conduit and other electric-related installation. This [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://oldtownschool.org/connect/neighbors/2011/05/18/framing-fireproofing-and-ductwork-quack/</link>
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		<title>April Showers</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The rain is slowing down some of the crews, but work proceeds on the new building. This latest picture shows both the radiant heat coiling that will make for a warm and comfortable &#8212; and energy efficient &#8211; lobby and the concrete mostly poured for the second floor. That green mat holds the coils in [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://oldtownschool.org/connect/neighbors/2011/04/27/april-showers/</link>
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		<title>Crane Pickers &#8211; week of 4.18.11</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Yes, that&#8217;s a crane in the city parking lot. With the steel up, foundation complete and masonry started, it&#8217;s the way to get the heavy roof curbs and other elements to the site without 1. Closing down Lincoln Avenue or 2. Evacuating all the buildings This crane picks materials off of the trucks and moves [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://oldtownschool.org/connect/neighbors/2011/04/18/crane-pickers-week-of-4-18-11/</link>
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		<title>Iron Workers are Rockin&#8217;</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Structural steel is up &#8212; these guys are detailing right now, which means making sure the pins and rivets and whatever in the steel hold. There&#8217;s been a lot of noise while this happens, but street blockage is over except for materials deliveries, and the noise from riveting, detailing and soldering will be done by [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://oldtownschool.org/connect/neighbors/2011/04/01/iron-workers-are-rockin/</link>
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		<title>Structural Steel Almost Finished</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Week of 3/14 - steel deliveries and more detailing.  A smaller crane will work from Lincoln avenue.]]></description>
		<link>http://oldtownschool.org/connect/neighbors/2011/03/14/structural-steel-almost-finished/</link>
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		<title>Construction: Week of 2.28.11</title>
		<description><![CDATA[More detailing is needed before the next set of steel can be delivered.  Look for the next delivery, off of Lincoln Avenue, on Tuesday 3.1.11.]]></description>
		<link>http://oldtownschool.org/connect/neighbors/2011/02/27/construction-week-of-2-28-11/</link>
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