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The "looking out my window" count has them finishing the concrete work on 40 and starting the work to pour 41.

Using the very unscientific "counting floors outside my window" method, it appears they are pouring the 37th floor now.

By my "looking at the window" count, they are pouring the 35th floor now.

Aris is a fake "window" exterior that gives up its secret at night when the lights shine through. It's better than a wall (certainly better than the Rice) but I feel like this has some nice elements that flow well into the overall aesthetic of the building. 

But I'm not an expert - I analyze data for a living soooo  

I agree, it's been surprisingly nice. The stone will be curved and has a nice look to it already. For a parking podium, it's better than any other I can think of in the near vicinity 

All still going. Full steam ahead. 

1 minute ago, decks05 said:

No this is just a sequencing thing since the field crew can't use the tower crane during the day. I work for the company doing the curtain wall on this beast.

Thanks for that explanation! I live next door and the crane lights are a new night light  Was wondering what was going on.

I walk the dog at 5 a.m. and work is going on, come home at 7 and still working, look out the window -- they're still at it

10 hours ago, ekdrm2d1 said:

Flying the drone.

 

 

The view out my window in the Rice is looking right down on the progress and I see the drone almost daily. It really must be an asset in construction.

Unknown, but police told me that the first call came in about 6:30 when workers were arriving to the site. The specific wording they used was the man "jumped or fell" after "crawling" on the crane. Sounded like it wasn't a worker to me, but neither police nor the Gilbane rep would confirm.

Unfortunate news this morning:

A man climbed the north crane overnight at some point and fell, killing him, according to police on site this morning. Workers found him dead on the top of the site.

It was grim seeing them use the crane to remove him to the ground.

I've moved more to the north now in the Rice, so I can't see the whole block anymore but thinking about a livestream from my window. Any camera experts who can recommend a good one?

1 hour ago, hindesky said:

This is a Liebherr which is slightly different but you can get the idea how from it.

 

That is MINDBLOWING

thanks for fielding the rookie question

5 minutes ago, hindesky said:

Saw a crew jumping the shorter crane, they said they would jump it 4 sections. 2 are in the hole and 2 on the street.

 

Forgive my ignorance: how does this work? I saw the work today and couldn't piece together what was happening and how.

4 hours ago, H-Town Man said:

 

Especially when you think about how long the excavation process seemed to take.

 

I was just thinking the same thing. Almost a year of looking out the window at the excavation and they're prepping the 2nd story. It's going up fast.

Thanks @ekdrm2d1 - I've been running a timelapse today. More soon!