Balyo Residence Hall

August 28
A network of sidewalk paths now link Davidson, PVG and new residence halls with the Oak Grove Gardens Amphitheatre and the Academic Center.

August 28
The north view of the completed hall.

August 28
New students move into the newly finished residence hall for the 2006 Fall semester.

August 8
As seen from Prewitt-Van Gilder Hall, the "PVG Path" receives new pavement and is interconnected with the sidewalk paths that link the upper campus.

August 8
Newly laid pavement and sidewalks are ready for landscaping to begin. Davidson Hall is seen in the background.

July 31
As seen from Davidon Hall, cement forms are built for new paths and stairs that will connect the two residence halls together (new residence hall to right).

July 19
The interior work continues with
workers swarming to install sheetrock and fixtures, an important issue be
able to finish by August 15.

July 19
A network of sidewalks connect the new building with other residence halls and the lower campus.

July 19
The exterior paint goes on. At the
same time landscape contouring, sidewalks and parking lot asphalt are coordinated and installed.

July 19
View from the Jeffers Sports Center shows the new building and valley below.

July 19
The lower parking lot gets leveled and graveled. The lots will hold a total of 72 vehicles.

July 7
Ten foot high block walls are installed
to surround the parking lots on two levels.

June 8
Sheetrock is unloaded and delivered inside to start work on interior rooms.

June 8
Posts at the building's main entrance are prepped for application of
decorative stonework.

May 30
A lift delivers materials to workers as they near completion of the roof.

May 30
Workers prep laminate beams for installation of bay windows.

May 12
As seen from the back of the building, the handicap accesible ramp leads to the 2nd floor from the parking lot area.

May 12
The skeleton roof begins to be covered with plywood. Clear fir paneling is applied to the lofted laminate beam roof section.

May 8
Prefabricated steel roof supports are put in place in preparation for roofing materials.

April 28
Third floor support walls near completion as laminate beams are prepared for installation (foreground).

April 21
Siding is applied and 3rd floor is prepared with flooring and radiant heat.

April 12
As seen from the southwest corner of the building, the 2nd floor walls begin to take shape.

April 6
After pouring, cement is smoothed and treated to accelerate curing process.

April 4
Radiant heat lines are installed on 2nd floor in preparation for cement pour.

March 28
Stuctural beams are put in place for the open two floor lobby to later tie-in the wood beams that will grace the roofline.

March 28
Workers prepare first level walls for 2nd level floor installation.

March 21
Steel beam work was installed for the open floor lobby plan which extends from the lower floor to the second floor.

March 21
Metal stud walls were begun.

March 9
Radiant heat lines were laid to prepare for the slab cement pour.

March 1
Gravel fill was added to begin prep work for the slab.

March 1
Footings were installed for the three story structure.

February 14
The view of the city skyline looking west
(over Aagard Hall/Deer Park Drive). Construction was halted while waiting for still-pending final city permits.

November 17
Gravel was distributed after the leveling and utilities work was done. Work is now pending reviews and city permits.

October 19
Leveling was completed for the
110- student capacity building and
the 72-stall parking lots.

October 19
Electrical conduit is laid to serve over 50 rooms and three large lobbys.

October 19
Excavation and installation of utilities infrastructure went in first.

October 17
Corban's Information Technology team worked early to plot and install technical lines for the facility's computer systems.

October 5
The site was surveyed, staked, and clearing and contouring continued.

October 5
Excavation work tree and earth removal continued the site construction.

October 5
Site work was begun by clearing trees.

Architect's rendering of the future 3-story residence hall opening August 2006.