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Cedar Rapids Data Center Campus — Building 1
Cedar Rapids, Iowa · Weekly visual documentation by BuildBrief
This Week at a Glance
31%Overall Complete▲ +1.5% this week
6Milestones Completed
1Weather Delay−4 hrs, recovered
58Photos Archived
Overall progress — actual vs. planned31% actual · 30% planned · ahead of schedule
The project remains approximately one week ahead of the baseline schedule. Tuesday's lightning hold cost 4 hours and was recovered with Thursday's extended shift at no premium cost. No budget flags this week.
Weather Log — Site Conditions This Week
☀️
Mon88°F · Clear
Full shift⛈️
Tue84°F · Storms
−4 hrs · AM lightning hold⛅
Wed86°F · Partly cloudy
Full shift☀️
Thu91°F · Clear
Extended shift +2 hrs☀️
Fri89°F · Clear
Full shift
Weather is logged weekly to document conditions for schedule records and any future delay analysis. Source: on-site observation plus the nearest reporting station.
This week's single weather event (Tuesday AM lightning hold) was fully recovered within the same week.
Manning On Site — Trade Count This Week
| Trade / Contractor | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Status |
|---|
| Steel erection — Ironbridge Steel | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | — | On plan |
| Concrete — Summit Concrete | 9 | 11 | 6 | — | — | On plan |
| Electrical — Beacon Electric | 6 | 6 | 8 | 8 | — | On plan |
| Site fencing — Perimeter Fence Co. | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | Complete |
| Plumbing / FP — Twin City Mechanical | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | — | On plan |
| Earthwork / utilities — Heartland Excavating | — | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | Sat shift |
| Total on site | 36 | 43 | 40 | 34 | 5 | GC staff: 4 daily |
Photo Documentation — Week 24
P01 — Site Overview, NorthOverall site status · Aug 11, 9:12 AM · fixed weekly angle
P02 — Steel & Crane, Zone BErection through gridline B6 · Aug 11, 9:20 AM
P03 — Rebar Cage, Grid B4Data Hall 1 north row · Aug 11, 9:31 AM
P04 — Frame, West ElevationWest elevation framing · Aug 11, 9:44 AM
Progress in Motion — Last 5 Weeks, Same Angle
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WEEK 24 · NOW
The same fixed aerial position, every week — progress is directly comparable week over week. Your full week-by-week sequence, from groundbreaking to today, lives in your project archive.
Current week — fixed position A01
Zone B steel progression is visible W20 → W24. The full weekly sequence (W01–W24) is filed in the project archive, searchable by date and zone.
This Month's Executive Video
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Month 6 Progress Film — sample clip (0:17)
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Work Completed This Week
- Structural steel erection completed through gridline B6 (Zone B, frames 12–18)
- Data Hall 1 slab-on-grade pour finished — 44,000 sq ft, curing blankets removed
- Overhead electrical cable tray installed, Data Hall 1 north row (60% of row complete)
- Transformer pads 3 & 4 poured and anchored, south yard
- Perimeter security fencing completed along east property line (1,900 LF)
- Chilled-water pipe racks set to elevation, mechanical yard
Scheduled Next Week (Aug 17–21)
- Steel erection continues — Zone B frames 19–24; crane pick plan #9 in effect
- Data Hall 1 roof deck installation begins Tuesday
- Generator 1 & 2 delivery and set (Wednesday, road closure notice issued)
- Underground storm drainage tie-in at south yard, phase 2 of 3
- Fire-protection main pressure test, Data Hall 1
Decisions Needed From You
Confirm final CRAC unit layout revision (Rev 3 drawing issued Aug 7)Holds mechanical rough-in start in Data Hall 2 — ~5 working days at risk
Due Aug 19
Approve generator enclosure color/finish selectionNo current schedule impact; long-lead paint order follows approval
Due Aug 28
Site Watch — What We Noticed
Two subcontractor crews observed without visible fall-protection anchors, Zone B — flagged to GC safety manager same day; corrective briefing documented RESOLVED
South yard material staging encroaching on drainage swale — recommend relocation before next rain event OPEN
Your Archive — Always On
24Weeks Captured
1,392Photos Filed
6Films Delivered
100%Date-Stamped
Notes for the Owner
Project remains ahead of the baseline schedule by approximately one week. Tuesday's lightning hold cost 4 hours; recovered with Thursday's extended shift at no premium cost. No budget flags this week. Next capture: Tuesday, August 18.
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