From DC Public Library

Below is a quick update on  progress from your Library rebuild and what to expect in the weeks ahead.

Construction progress update with photographs below:

• Exterior framing, sheathing, thermal insulation, air-vapor barrier installation is complete.
• Glass (curtainwall) and storefront system installation have progressed well and are near completion.
• Both staircases are in place.
• Elevator components are on site
• Interior framing has progressed well, close-in inspections are being coordinated.
• All underground plumbing, electrical work and related inspections are complete.
• Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing rough-ins on both floors are substantially complete. 
• On Oct 27 in accordance with requirements of District Department of Employment Services (DOES), Consigli Construction hosted a career fair to recruit District residents at the UDC campus with six different trade sub-contractors. 
• All required monitoring, testing and inspections continue to take place.

What to expect in the weeks ahead?

• Construction will continue within the permitted hours of 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM Monday through Saturday.
• Building is expected to be water tight and enclosed in the next few weeks.
• Pepco, Washington Gas and DC Water tie-ins are expected to be complete in the upcoming weeks.
• Exterior cladding material installation is scheduled to start in the upcoming weeks.
• Interior wall construction inspections will continue in the next few weeks.
• Elevator installation will continue in the upcoming weeks.
• Utility tie-in on South Dakota Ave is being coordinated for the weeks ahead and a separate email will be issued in advance of the work.
• Consigli Construction is taking all necessary measures to run a safe operation, and as with all construction projects, construction-related noise will be part of the process as the team builds your new library.

Any general questions from the community can be directed to Library’s Community engagement liaison Martha Saccocio at her email: Martha.Saccocio@dc.gov.

Any time-sensitive Construction Safety issues can be reported to Consigli Construction Superintendent – Michael Davis at 202.570.3375.

Photo from South Dakota Avenue showing glass (curtainwall) progress

Photo from Kennedy St. site showing thermal insulation, substrate for cladding (Trespa®) panels & glass (curtainwall) underway

Photo from Jefferson St, showing storefront system and exterior thermal insulation underway

Photo from second floor showing interior wall framing and systems infrastructure progress

Photo from second floor of the library looking towards the balcony on Jefferson St.