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Watch Our Progress!

View our progress during construction from the live project webcam at the site of the new George W. Bush Presidential Center.

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Bush Center Design & Construction Updates

October/November 2011 Construction Update (50% Milestone)

Building Components

Super-Structure – All structural elements of the Presidential Center are complete following the erection of the final beam on October 3, 2011. The final steel beams for the Oval office were placed in mid-November.
Roof Membrane – Roof decking and membrane installation started in October and are approximately 70% complete. Roofing is scheduled to be complete during December 2011.
Building Envelope – Brick and stone veneer installation started in August 2011 and is currently on schedule at approximately 55% complete. Window glazing units are on schedule at approximately 60% complete. The building envelope is scheduled to be complete in February 2012 which will allow for the start of interior finishes that require humidity control prior to installation (drywall, plaster, carpet and wood flooring).
Interior Partitions – Interior masonry walls are nearing completion in preparation for interior finishes. Metal stud walls are in progress and scheduled for completion in January 2012.
Mechanical Systems – Major mechanical systems are installed in preparation for startup in January 2012.

Landscape

Planting – The landscaping continues to progress and will start to accelerate during the planting season between December 2011 and May 2012. Soils are currently being placed in preparation for grass and wildflower planting season.
Tree Installation – 95% of the trees have been tagged and are being prepared for transport to site during the planting season.

About Manhattan Construction

Manhattan Construction Company is providing construction management services for the George W. Bush Presidential Center project.

With over 120 industry awards during the last decade, Manhattan has grown into one of the largest and most respected construction services firms in the nation. Manhattan’s built the George Bush Presidential Library in College Station for which it won the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) of America “Excellence In Construction Award.” Other notable museum related project experience includes the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED® Gold certified World of Coke in Atlanta and the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center in Washington, D.C.

Manhattan is widely known for building high-profile, technically difficult mega projects like the Dallas Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Reliant Stadium in Houston, and Texas Rangers Ballpark at Arlington.

Manhattan’s award-winning safety program is recognized for exceptional training, active employee involvement, innovation and management commitment. The company is a nine-time recipient of the ABC Platinum Level Safety Training and Evaluation Process (STEP) Award.

Founded in 1896, Manhattan builds throughout the Southwest and East regions of the United States, Central America, Caribbean and Mexico. The company’s building portfolio includes corporate headquarters, institutional, healthcare, office, hospitality and leisure, sports and entertainment, aviation, retail, and judicial facilities. More at the Manhattan Construction Web site, ManhattanConstruction.com.