Texas Interior
Construction
Apr./May 1985
Nine and six story
TIC Austin handling two-building Arboretum complex TIC in Austin has started con struction on The Arboretum, a two-building complex going up in the city’s northwest section. Under the direction of foreman Larry Porterfield, the TIC crew is off to a quick start. One of the structures, a ninestory, has shaftwall and mechanical areas framed from the second floor on up. The other building, a six-story, has just recently started with shaftwall and mechanical framing. According to Larry, things are “going smooth” with his man power of about a dozen craft smen. With only a month on the job and a great deal of rock The Arboretum in Austin is a two-building complex being done by TIC. The ing ahead, Larry expects the nine and six-story structures include drywall and ceiling work for Fulshear crew size to grow in the coming Construction. TIC began the project in April. weeks. A highlight of the taller building is a 24-foot cathedral sheetrock ceiling on the top level. “The ninth and the first Another interesting aspect of floors will be the toughest,” both buildings is that their roofs claims Larry. The first floor has a will consist of quarter-inch glass atrium area that extends to tempered glass. the third level. TIC’s scope of work on the
• ^ ■'' ' i Foreman Larry Porterfield heads a crew of dozen on the top building Arboretum project.
project includes drywall and ceil ings and is being done for Fulshear Construction. Larry says that such craftsmen as Fred Kennedy, Troy Kennedy, Mike Marcum, and Victor Latorre are providing excellent quality and production. As far as Larry’s abilities, TIC manager Carl Witherspoon claims “there’s none better.” Carl says that Larry gets good produc tion from his men and always seems to be under budget. “He’s really doing us a fantastic job,” claims Carl. TIC is expected to complete the core portion of The Ar boretum this fall.
Carpenter Mike Marcum stands sttids on the nine-story Arboretum project. The building is one of two that makes up the northwest Austin project.