The Golden Plough Lodge (GPL) & Northumberland County Archives and Museum (NCAM) Redevelopment Project continues to progress well, with resident move in on track for the summer of 2024. The third-floor structure walls are now complete, with work underway to finish installing the steel roofing structure to close in the facility early this year. Once the roof is in place, mechanical and air handling equipment will be craned up onto the roof while inside, work will continue with the interior wall framing of the 180-bed facility.
Where are we now?
The project is now 45 per cent complete and remains on schedule. Building trades are busy installing interior walls for the resident rooms and running thousands of metres of water and drainage pipes, fire sprinkler lines, air ducts and electrical conduits to service the 200,300 square foot facility.
The site has also seen the arrival of mechanical equipment for heating/cooling and boilers, and premanufactured duct work and piping assemblies. This proactive approach will help limit any potential construction delays due to supply chain issues.
“Construction is progressing on a number of fronts,” commented Denise Marshall, Northumberland County, Director of Public Works who is leading the engineering and construction effort for the County. “With the load bearing walls now complete for all three stories, installation of the roof is underway. Once the roof is in place, we can then start to enclose the building from the outside elements.”
Where are we headed next?
Work will continue with the construction of interior walls to begin the frame-out of the resident rooms, hallways and large spacious dining rooms.
Crews will start hanging the suspended ductwork from the ceilings which will keep residents safe and comfortable with warm air in the winter and cool air in the summer. Behind the scenes, the project team continues to work on procuring furniture, fixtures, and equipment as well as preparing transition and operational plans for residents and assets for relocation to the new facility in mid-2024.
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