[Chris R.]

I don't know what these are, but some kind of paneling has been installed on the south side. It doesn't look to me like final panels though:

 

[HamiltonPlanning]

Some sort of underlayment maybe?

 

[Chris R.]

Looks like this is in fact the exterior cladding. I guess it looked odd the way they had installed it:

 

[Chris R.]

Late afternoon yesterday:

 

[Chris R.]

A little bit of colour:

 

[Chris R.]

Yesterday:

 

[Chris R.]

Work ongoing:

 

[Chris R.]

Looks like the wind wreaked havoc on the exterior sheathing over the insulation (and likely some of the insulation too as it's just held on by compression fit):

 

[Chris R.]

Today:

 

[Chris R.]

I requested a tour of this building during construction. Seems like it may very well happen, guess it never hurts to ask any questions I should ask from a construction, sustainability or operating cost perspective from anyone who knows about this kind of stuff?

 

[Chris R.]

Got a tour of this building Thursday:

 

[Chris R.]

More panelling going up. Fun fact, these panels are fibreglass, not metal. To reduce temperature transmission and keep costs lower.

 

[TheHonestMaple]

Such an ugly building :/

 

[Chris R.]

Such an ugly building :/

I don't think it's that bad, but I would have appreciated something more similar to the new similar building on James St with some brick or other colours. Flat black for the entire building is a bit bland. There is some greyish/white on the front which I look forward to, but I would have liked to see something a bit more colourful.

 

[Chris R.]

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