D ate l i ne an d o v e r
47
years since Bishop Hall, built in 1911, was last renovated
107
new double-hung windows installed
28
Bishop Hall by the Numbers On the heels of departing students, legions of workers swarmed Bishop Hall in early June, emptying the sizable brick dorm in less than eight hours. As scaffolding went up outside, interior walls came down and, in short order, Bishop was virtually gutted. “This renovation represented the largest single summer project in recent memory,” says Larry Muench, Office of Physical Plant (OPP) director of facilities. “It was a huge success, finishing days ahead of schedule and under budget. The key was not only that we built a great team—including Project Manager Gary Mignault, HVAC system specialist Charlie Jacobs, Rob Bramhall Architects, and general contractor Lee Kennedy Co.—but that we started planning more than 15 months before the first construction crew lifted a hammer.”
number of years Gary Mignault, OPP project manager, has been involved in renovating campus buildings
36
student rooms fully renovated and refurnished
110
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Photos by Gil Talbot
new doors hung; approximately 50 are wired to close automatically in the event of a fire
Project Manager Gary Mignault (right) oversees electrical work.
feet of exterior trim repainted (that's nearly 1/2 mile)
workers on a typical day shift
Except for routine maintenance, the boys’ dorm had received little attention since 1966.
workers on frequent night shifts
250
feet of copper gutter replaced (typically lasts at least 7 times longer than aluminum)
“L angles” added, connecting floors to masonry walls so the building can better withstand earthquake tremors
chimney masses rebuilt
All student rooms and faculty apartments (like this one) were ready for the new school year. Andover | Fall 2013
4,300
1,040
5
10
faculty apartments fully renovated, 2 with refinished floors
square feet of slate used for a new roof, which has a projected 100-year lifespan
80 30
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