Lab Notes

It's begining to look at lot like . . . a building

With walls, window holes, and a roof, the Forestry and Forest Products Manufacturing Research Laboratory is finally looking like a building. The roofs for both wings were framed in June, and the brick siding was laid on the outer walls. In July workers began building the administrative wing's stair tower.

In August the windows went in and the metal roof panels were installed. Soon workers will begin to install the drywall sheeting inside. "The sound of drywall screw guns and the smell of taping mud will be prevalent for the next few months," says project manager Henry Alaman. "To a general contractor these are the sweet sounds and smells of progress."