Posted in Uncategorized on August 18, 2011|
The Lambda Nu Chapter opened its doors today and around 45 guys moved in to a safe (fire sprinklers, new fire alarm, etc) and modern (blazing fast wireless internet, air condition) chapter home. Undergraduates, along with their parents,were very thankful for generosity of the graduate brothers.
I didn’t get very many pictures today – as I was helping check student in — sorry – we’ll have more photos coming in the next few weeks after we get everything done.
Enjoy!
Posted in dining room, furniture, kitchen, lighting on August 15, 2011|
65 new mattresses arrived today
Tomorrow, Tuesday, August 16 is a big day – all the fraternity property will be moved back from storage. Due to the extent of the renovation, the chapter had to store its property off-site. We kept the large round coffee table, grandfather clock, piano, trophy case, library table, conference table, milk machine, Hobart mixer, and freezer – along with all the composites, chapter records, supplies, etc.
Today, a few deliveries were made – including the washers and dryers for second and third floor, 65 mattresses and rest of the dorm furniture (bunk beds, dresser, wardrobes and desk). Tomorrow the new living room furniture and copy/scan/print machine will arrive.
The house corporation also met with the locksmith today — the chapter will be installing a master key system for all interior doors and a card system at all entry points. This should help manage the who has access to the chapter house.
Thank you to all the graduate brothers who have donated to the project. Our young PhiGams are going to have a safe, modern chapter house to call home during their college years. If you haven’t donated yet – we can still need your help! Visit the How to Donate tab for more information.
The living room is ready for furniture — minus the fire door on the right (which will be installed upstairs tomorrow).
The dining room floor was sealed and waxed today. Chandeliers were hung late last week.
The first piece of furniture was brought back to the chapter house last weekend — the grandfather clock. It has been in foster care for the past few years as the exact date of construction was not known. It is working properly and keeps excellent time. The small white box to the left is the carbon monoxide detectors that are now required to be approved university housing.
Posted in 3rd new, 3rd old, dining room, livingroom on August 11, 2011|
The finishing touches are being put on the FIJI construction project. This week, rest of the carpet was installed on 2nd and 3rd floors, light fixtures are being hung in the building and various hardware is being installed (such as door handles, pulls, railing, etc). This weekend the cleaning crews move in to get the house ready for move in on August 18. The AC was fired up for the first time – and it appears to be working as expected.
New carpet on the ‘old’ stairs — from first floor. The railing is scheduled this week.
Living room – standing on the north wall – looking south to the fire place.
Living room — standing on the south wall — looking north (towards the front of the house)
Dining room floor has been installed and tables returned (they were refinished)
Detail of the new door hardware. The chapter house will have a master-key system — so the house corporation will have a single key that will open every door.
The new fire alarm panel — this is the extent of the exposed equipment.
Posted in 3rd new, 3rd old, basement, building codes, carpet, insulation, kitchen, mechanical systems, Uncategorized on August 4, 2011|
Carpet, doors, and trim – the chapter house is starting to look like a home. The next two weeks are going to be a flurry of activity to finish by August 17. This week carpet is being installed in the hallways of the 1931 building and in the rooms of the 1964 addition. The living room and housemother’s floors are being sanded and finished.
New solid core doors are being installed throughout the house. A master-key system will be installed that will allow the house corporation to have a single key that will open all doors. Each student’s key will unlock their study and assigned sleeping room door.
Next week’s highlights include firing up the air conditioner for the first time, installing the wireless internet system and rest of the finishes. FIJI is hosting all the UNL fraternity and sorority house corporations next week during the greek house tour.
If you haven’t done so already — mark your calendar and plan to attend Pig Dinner on Friday, October 7, 2011. The chapter house dedication ceremony will take place on Friday at 4.30 p.m. with the 106th Norris Pig Dinner starting at 7. This year’s keynote address will be by the Honorable J. Robert Kerrey (Nebraska 1965), Former United States Senator and Governor of Nebraska.
Painting starts in the kitchen. The kitchen will get a new stove and refrigerator.
The old ice room will house a new residential refrigerator, microwave and new ice machine. Late plates and extra food will be stored in this room for guys to have access to in the evening. The kitchen will remained locked when the cook is not present.
The 1964 stairwell has been painted and new railing installed. Code requires new railings in both the 1964 and 1931 stairwells.
New hallway carpet in the 3rd floor of the 1931 building.
New doors have been installed.
The 3rd floor bathroom in the 1964 addition is ready for its final finishes.
New main electrical service panel — this feeds each of the subpanels on each floor.
All of the heating and cooling plumbing was redone. The boiler room ceiling is almost fully covered in insulted pipes.
This Old FIJI House 