R and B, Incorporated -- February 6, 2012

R and B Incorporated, Alexandria, VA, was selected by the School to install new heating and air conditioning for the townhouse at 214 South Carolina Avenue, SE

C + B Flooring -- February 6, 2012

C + B Flooring is working in the townhouse at 214 South Carolina Avenue, SE to install a new floor in the 8th Grade homeroom.

Cranford Mechanical -- February 6, 2012

The School has contracted with Cranford Mechanical, Hyattsville, MD, to install the water tank reservoir for the School's fire surpression system. The tank will be buried between the School and the adjacent townhouse. Some of the play structure has been removed to permit excavation. Cranford has subbed this part of the project to Creative Pipe Solutions, Clinton, MD, and Chris Spargo, Field Supervisor, is on site manning the bulldozer and other heavy equipment.

Monarc has very carefully boxed our air condenser units to protect them from damage.

The blue shoring plates drop down as Chris excavates to prevent dirt from sliding back into the hole.

The play structure waiting to be re-installed.

Crane on Site -- February 6, 2012

Monarc Construction's crane is on site to hoist the Air Handling Units (AHU's) for Level 4 of the Dent Building, reinstall the chimney caps, and the Art Room skylight.

The Art Room Kiln on the way up!

The largest of the 4th Floor AHU's.

Fire and Life Safety -- January 31, 2012

A strategic objective of the Dent Renovation Project was to install a sprinkler system in the facility. This objective has overcome many obstacles in the road to conclusion. Today the underground water tank that will provide a supplemental source of water should the sprinkler system activate was delivered. One big water bottle.

The installation project -- digging the hole for the tank, shoring it, and piping the water to the pump unit in the Dent School boiler room, and providing an underground cable connection between the two School buildings is in the capable hands of Creative Pipe Fitting Solutions, Inc., Clinton, MD.

The contractor has begun work on the site; the tank will be buried under a section of the side yard play equipment between the Dent Building and the 214 Townhouse.

Site prep well underway. Monarc Construction built housing to protect the air condenser units.

Disassembled play equipment.

The water storage tank awaiting unloading.

Down the alley the tank comes!

The workmen were very careful to avoid the overhead power lines as well as protect the brick from the bulldozer treads.

Level 4 HVAC Units -- January 31, 2012

One of the strategic objectives of the Dent Renovation Project is to improve the heating and air conditioning of the facility. The 4th Floor has received significant emphasis with the installation of R-30 insulation and the design of a high-efficiency unit to both heat and cool. Level 4 will have a brand new, state of the art, system. Today we take delivery of the air handling units that will be installed over the common space in the loft. Just in time!

An intermediate objective will be getting these units up four floors. Clover Contracting has its work cut out.

Head of School's Office -- January 24, 2012

A thoughtful design element is the window on the south side of the Head of School's office. Adds light and gives the illusion of extra space. The main entrance to the Dent Building is in the lower portion of the photo.