One week away from completion!

After a tour today and meeting with the contractor and architect teams, we are excited to report we are on schedule and within budget. While there have been a few unexpected hurdles to over come this week, things are progressing and the building is taking shape.

The pole for the spiral staircase between the lower and main levels is in place and the stairs will be added today, along with the railing. The HVAC is in and ceiling tiles will be installed over the weekend. Next week will bring the final stages: painting, carpeting, hanging new doors, installation of the new bathroom fixtures, replacement of the outside windows, etc.

Without an unforeseen complication the final inspection will be next Thursday with final touches and clean up on Friday. The move in will then take place next Saturday.

Thanks to all of you who have been so patient with this process. It has been trying at times but well worth the time, effort and expense.

We'll have more details next week.

What a difference a day can make

Today was a better day for the building renovations. There are still details to work through regarding the permitting process, but we expect to finalize those details tomorrow.





The double pane windows could not be installed today because of the rain and tomorrow seems unlikely, too. As a result, the window installation has been rescheduled for Tuesday. On a better note, the duct work is finished, so the ceiling tiles will be installed over the next few days, and we should have a new heating and cooling system by next Tuesday!I will be visiting the site in the morning and should have more details to share as well as pictures. The best news is that we are still on schedule for completion next Friday! Keep your fingers crossed that our luck holds!

A busy day at the office

It seems that no matter how prepared you are, there are always additional complications during constructions, especially in the District! We are pleased with the level of management support we are getting from our contractors who stay on top of all the issues and provide constant communication with us. However, there continue to be issues that must be dealt with almost constantly to keep the project moving ahead and on schedule. Today we had some bumps in the process due to the changing of requirements by the DC permitting office and new requirements by our third party inspector. The good news is all issues are being addressed (we believe) and we will remain on schedule and within our (contingency) budget. We feel confident the project is being done properly and we should not have lasting problems or future repercussions.

Making Progress

Hi folks. We’ve decided to use this blog to keep you up to speed on the progress on our building, and progress it is!

The staff finished packing loads of boxes on August 8. It’s incredible how much that office could hold! The movers loaded trucks over the weekend and construction—or deconstruction—began on August 11.

Since that time, it has been a flood of activity in the building from 6 in the morning to 3 in the afternoon, six days a week. Demolition on the main floor is complete, and the new conference room and offices have been framed in. This week, the crew started on the spiral staircase—a major step.

For the most part, everything is going smoothly and the good news is we are on budget and on schedule!

We are still planning to be back up and running in our beautifully renovated office on Monday, September 8. If you have any questions, please feel free to leave a comment on this post, call the main NACD office number or email one of the staff—we’re hard at work from a multitude of locations.