This is an image from the exterior (it was getting dark outside) we can see the rough framed opening for the door, and the weatherproofing still around it. When I was talking to one of the managers he was saying that they are not gong to be able to finish the masonry work (The brick that is seen around the exterior) until it gets warmer because the mortar will freeze
This is a picture of the exterior, there are blocks of foam (not insulation, just foam) and they are being covered with a type of stucco, the joints between blocks are being grooved to make them look like blocks of concrete. Again this process cannot be finished until the weather warms up
A picture of the unfinsihed stucco

This is a picture of a hallway on the first floor, it shows the installed gypsum board drywall and the screws before they are filled. On the right side we can see the joint where 2 pieces of vertical drywall meet (not horizontal like is recomended). There is no drywall tape or joint compound filled in at this point.
The manager of the construction showed me a room on the first floor that had all the electrical lines coming in from the entire building.
The wall on the right is a stucco finish and between the door there is a gap left -a joint to-be filled with caulk to allow for movement/expansion/contraction between two different materials

Here is an example of fire caulking joints, it provides a tight seal against fire, smoke, toxic fumes and moisture. It can be used on plastic, insulated and glass pipe, construction gaps, dynamic joints, HVAC ductwork and insulated cable.
The manager of the construction was telling me about a problem that they had with the fire safety requirements: The back of this opening (the blue area) was supposed to be covered in gypsum, but there was no way that they could put in a layer of gypsum (there is no space) so they had to talk to the inspectors and be creative. They put gypsum on both sides, and they are going to put the sheet of gypsum on top of that, in a way that it can be included as part of the other room. Then they will put the dry wall as planned on top of the studs facing the hallway as seen here.
elevators are car-framed with a platform. Here the elevators are framed using steel (on the left we can see the wood framing on the wall)


The fire extinguisher was by the doors to the exits (stairs) which were also by the elevators

A picture of the trusses above the fifth floor walls. Here we can see the horizontal bottom chords, nail plates are used for strong connections and also can be used for truss repairs, they are more economical and effficient then a series of nails. Metal framing is used a safety measure in case of a fire. And the very top we can see the sheathing of the roof

This picture shows the lateral supports of the truss, the webbing, top and bottom chords, held together y the nailing plates
In this hallway we can see the two walls of studs, the beam running between the walls and the ceiling that is being installed
An example of fire caulking, it creates a seal that is a barrier against fire, smoke, toxic fumes and moisture.

This is the framing of the bathroom in one of the apts. The rough opening for the door is visible, aswell as the jack stud, king stud, cripple studs, header, and top plate. The single hung window is also visible with the header and sill
This man is insulating the pipes that are installed in the ceiling, insulating water pipes can prevent heat loss and freezing. On top we see the rigid insulation, and the joints between the sheets that are sealed.
We can also see the section of a wall, the studs and the layer of drywall
This is a view of the hallway, it is fuly framed, it is waiting for the drywall. The manager i was talking to said that it took 20 guys a total of NINE days to frame this entire floor (pretty impressive, in comparison to the weeks it took 6 people to frame a small section)
This is the electricians panel , it is installed between the studs in the wall, in the back ground we ca n see the cripple studs and the wall studs

This hallway is covered in drywall, the walls are installed before the ceilings are installed. In the ceiling we can see the pipes, plumbing, and the sprinklers. The light bulbs are also installed (meaning the electrician has also been working) In the hallway is also a carpenter's table with a saw to cut materials as needed.
This floor is ready to be drywalled, the insulation is already put in the wall between the studs. The electricians have not installed the lights on this floor.

The man in the picture is using a caulking gun to seal the joints on the exterior.
The manager showed me the courtyard in the interior of the building, it was the roof of the first floor offices, and was open to the 3 floors of apartments. Running through the center was a walkway, there are going to be chairs and tables put in for the tenants.
The floor is covered in roofing felt and slopes down towards the drains. On the ground floor there are stacks of concrete blocks, they are going to be used to cover the ground, they are going to be placed level, to create a drain.

On the second floor (going to be offices) there are a stack of wood panels, they are goign to be the backing of the cabinetry that has not yet been installed on this floor.
This is the finsihed cabinetry in one of the apartments, the men working on this are waiting for the counter tops to be delivered
This is the interior of one of the apartments. The walls are finsihed, they are painted and we can see the single hung window is completly installed, theyre is also a crown molding nailed in at the top of the wall. The electricians have been in here, and we can see what will be a light switch.
This is an open area that is not yet finished, the floor is covered with roofing felt as weather/water protection. The walls are going to be covered in stucco. The white is the finish stucco -it cannot be finsihed because of the temperature drop, and the workers are waiting till it gets warmer to finish up around the site. The rough opening for the window is visible, as well as a layer of weather proofing that is pulled through to form a tight barrier

This is the interior of the stairwell, it is now filled with batt insulation between the rim joist, and the wall studs of both the 1st and 2nd floors
The men on the bottom floor are installing the handrail, they were talking about the wood blocking as I was coming up the stairs (the woodblocking between the studs is how the handrail is attatched to the wall.
Closer up we can see the balusters and posts supporting the handrail
This is the view of the interior hallways, the walls are fully insulated and soon the gypsum wallboard will be installed.