December 2005

We completed a year of construction, experienced steady progress and were on schedule for a first quarter 2006 finish. Exterior work included glazing, roofing and accent metal panels, which were nearing completion. Interior finish was ongoing with the installations of drywall, ceilings, and paint, and efforts in the main manufacturing cleanroom well under way with its floors, ceilings, and fan units. Mechanical and electrical utility systems that support both the facility and manufacturing were approaching completion. Large storage tanks for manufacturing gases and fire protection water were installed in the east yard. Landscaping began to take shape with a perimeter berm and sidewalks.

November 2005

Construction was on schedule for a March 31, 2006, "substantial completion" date. Outside, work continued on the exterior skin as well as landscape and sidewalk installation. Major electrical gear and mechanical systems were installed, tested and commissioned. Interior finish work continued.

October 2005

Exterior skin was nearing completion on a good portion of the facility. Installation of chemical and specialty gas, manufacturing support and main clean room components continued. Start up also began on major mechanical and electrical systems. Construction continued on schedule and within budget.

September 2005

TI hosted a highly successful construction open house with more than 650 guests touring the site. Roofing continued on the manufacturing, administration and central utilities buildings. Major mechanical, electrical, and exhaust systems components were well under way. The primary structure of the manufacturing facility had been completed, and the exterior skin was almost completed on the entire facility. Site paving was also almost complete. The scheduled completion date was still set for late first quarter of 2006.

August 2005

TI officially "topped out" the building this month to celebrate the completion of the building's structural steel and concrete. Roofing, window walls and precast erection continued around the exterior skin of the facility, while interior structural steel pipe racks were being installed. Other interior finishing continued, including drywall, paint and special coatings.

July 2005

Structural concrete was finished on the administration and central plant buildings and neared completion on the main manufacturing plant and support buildings. Roof installation started on the main manufacturing plant. The exterior wall development (architectural pre-cast concrete) continued on the main manufacturing plant and administration building. Concrete paving continued around the site with completion of the first parking lot, ready for use. Work continued on the high voltage switchyard expansion as well.

June 2005

Site concrete paving continued, along with placement of structural concrete and steel. Precast work began on the manufacturing and utilities buildings. Installation of large mechanical piping and the high voltage substation yard was ongoing, and roofing system installation began.

May 2005

All foundation piers were completed. Installation of structural concrete and steel erection continued. Painting of manufacturing floors was ongoing, along with installation of interior walls. Additionally, the installation of a landscaping berm and permanent parking lot construction were initiated.

April 2005

All building subgrade and foundation piers were completed, while elevated structural steel construction began. TI increased concrete pouring activity and the precast concrete skin was in plant production.

March 2005

Constructions of the buildings’deep foundations were completed. Underground utility work was expected to continue for several more weeks. The erection of structural steel and site paving began and major earthwork was completed.

February 2005

Foundation piers construction was initiated with an expected completion date set for the end of February. Fabrication of structural steel, exterior pre-cast concrete skin and switchgear were scheduled to be finished in late March. Construction on underground utilities, deep foundations and slab-on-grades were set to be completed in mid-April. Soil work continued, including the digging of the rainwater collection pond on the north side of the facility. Structural concrete framing began and was expected to continue through mid-July.

January 2005

The trailer park was nearly completed, and foundation piers were installed. Above ground concrete pours continued along with top soil removal. Rainy weather caused some setbacks, but crews worked through the month to catch up. Early morning concrete pours were expected the following month.