FRSA Building Update Lisa Pate, FRSA Executive Director training center. When the building was designed, we reconfigured We’re roughly three months into the construction of the training center space to a square shaped area, as our new facility and looking good! Since the update opposed to the rectangular area we currently have. last month, a great deal of work has been completed. There will be classroom seating for 50, along with an When I rolled up onsite early one morning recently, area for catering needs. In addition, there will be two I was surprised to find the parking lot full. As is my conference rooms: one that will hold up to 30 people normal routine, I meet with the superintendent, Art, to and a smaller one for up to 10 people. get an update for the day. He informed me that there As previously mentioned, there will be three brick were several trades working onsite, including our roofwalkways into the building: one leading to FRSA’s er, Matthew Leonard, Architectural Sheet Metal Inc., front entrance, one leading to the Credit Union enwho was there with a full crew installing the APOC and trance and one leading to the training center entrance. Eagle Roofing Products underlayment and roll forming We’re installing custom engraved bricks into all three the PAC-CLAD metal. walkways. This is your opportunity to include your The contractor site developer was also there, workcompany name, that of an industry mentor, company ing on the plumbing and irrigation to the building. The logo or other industry-related person as part of FRSA’s air conditioning contractor was unloading and installing the air conditioning duct work and carpenters were legacy. Order forms can be downloaded from FRSA’s website, www.floridaroof.com, or place an order with adding the metal framing to the inside of the building for drywall. On the outside, the framers were installing Mike Reed by calling 800-767-3772 ext. 167 or by the wood members for the soffits and completing the email at reed@floridaroof.com. Below and the next few pages offer a look at the framing for stucco. progress made since the March update. The windows and doors have been installed, except FRM for the custom front door and the metal doors for the
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