Phase 2 membrane project, Day 11–July 31, 2026

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Phase 2 Membrane Replacement Project

Project Mobilization Date: July 20, 2026
Work Start Date: May 4, 2026 (for emergency repairs) 
Expected completion: December 2026
Primary contractor: Prostar https://prostar.ca/

Weather: 27°C, sunny
Workers onsite: At least five

Work done today:

  • Membrane applied to most of the newly cleared concrete slab in front of Building 244.
  • Upturns (membrane) applied to remainder of the base along the 244 building.
  • Further demolition of the visitor parking, now encompassing about half of the parking lot.
Detail showing new membrane and upturns adjacent to Building 244 entrance.
New demolition on the left, clearing of concrete slab on the right.
Four more parking spaces lost, like tears in rain (they’ll be back).

Phase 2 membrane project, Day 10–July 30, 2026

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Phase 2 Membrane Replacement Project

Project Mobilization Date: July 20, 2026
Work Start Date: May 4, 2026 (for emergency repairs) 
Expected completion: December 2026
Primary contractor: Prostar https://prostar.ca/

Weather: 23°C, sunny
Workers onsite: At least four

Work done today:

  • Further expansion of the Stage 3 area, demolition of more of the south side of the visitor parking lot adjacent to the 244 building
New demolition of visitor parking near Building 244.

Phase 2 membrane project, Day 9–July 29, 2026

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Phase 2 Membrane Replacement Project

Project Mobilization Date: July 20, 2026
Work Start Date: May 4, 2026 (for emergency repairs) 
Expected completion: December 2026
Primary contractor: Prostar https://prostar.ca/

Weather: 23°C, sunny
Workers onsite: At least four

Work done today:

  • Kryton (concrete-like) material applied to cracks in concrete slab adjacent to Building 244
  • Initial sealant and membrane applied to some areas of the slab
Area showing sealant (base layer), with some membrane installed farther up.
Newly-installed membrane on the far left and building edge, sealant showing to the right.
No membrane has been applied here because the membrane upturn at the base of the building has not been done yet (a completed upturn can be seen to the right of the area covered with sealant).

Phase 2 membrane project, Day 8–July 28, 2026

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Phase 2 Membrane Replacement Project

Project Mobilization Date: July 20, 2026
Work Start Date: May 4, 2026 (for emergency repairs) 
Expected completion: December 2026
Primary contractor: Prostar https://prostar.ca/

Weather: 22°C, mix of clouds and sun
Workers onsite: At least four

Work done today:

  • Further work on preparing the concrete slab in front of Building 244 for new membrane.
  • Sealant, membrane, and aeration (drainage) mats have arrived for the area.
Looking east, with new material on the concrete slab next to Building 244.

Phase 2 membrane project, Day 7–July 27, 2026

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Project Mobilization Date: July 20, 2026
Work Start Date: May 4, 2026 (for emergency repairs) 
Expected completion: December 2026
Primary contractor: Prostar https://prostar.ca/

Weather: 22°C, mostly cloudy
Workers onsite: At least four

Work done today:

  • Concrete slab adjacent to Building 244 further stripped and polished
View looking east across the concrete slab next to Building 244.
View looking west.

Phase 2 membrane project, Day 6–July 25, 2026

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Phase 2 Membrane Replacement Project

Project Mobilization Date: July 20, 2026
Work Start Date: May 4, 2026 (for emergency repairs) 
Expected completion: December 2026
Primary contractor: Prostar https://prostar.ca/

Weather: 18°C, mostly cloudy
Workers onsite: At least five

Work done today:

  • Completion of stripping membrane in front of Building 244
  • Concrete slab in same area polished in preparation for new membrane
  • Area now connects to the work in the emergency repair area
Looking east. Shot taken on July 26 during showers.
Looking west. Shot taken on July 26, during showers.