January Progress

Low impact exterior lighting has been installed.








A view from inside the nurses station in our Inpatient Detox Unit.










Floor coverings have been installed in the back main cooridor.


















The new Drug Screening Laboratory.

Carpet has been installed in the Education Center.

The view through the skylight is wonderful. The natural light it brings will create such a welcoming environment for staff and clients.

The majority of the exterior of the structure itself is complete with final grading, paving and landscaping to come.

The interior colors are warm and welcoming as seen in this photograph of one of our adolescent group rooms.

The item on the wall covered in paper is one of the "air walls" that will divide this group into two separate rooms or open as seen here for larger functions.

This is a picture of one of the nine detox client bedrooms that will house up to 16 clients.

Two day rooms are available for detox clients.

The landscaping has started with shrubs being planted now.

December Happenings

View of the front of the facility from across the street.












View of the Detox and Adult Services end of the facility.


View of the detox entrance and sidewalk.














The skylight was lifted into place.




The skylight will provide beautiful natural light at the main entrance and center common area.



Some very heavy lifting took place with the installation of the emergency power generator.

This is a view of floor coverings and wall finishes in one of the group rooms in adult services.

November Happenings

One of the most impressive events during the month of November was the installation of the Detox Nurses Station. The mill work really adds to the professional look our clients will see.

Much of the cabinets were installed during the month to include these in the resource center work room. They will have plenty of room to store materials.

The client accounts collections area will be more obvious in the new facility. Clients will have access at two separate windows to settle accounts.

The resource center will be full of light thanks to the skylight and window wall. This will be a great feature in the new facility.

Sidewalks, Interior Paint, Windows and Cabinets

As construction continues, they are working on the sidewalks and remaining parking lot curbing, cabinets have been installed in the inpatient/detox area as well as the first coats of interior paint. Most of the exterior door frames and window casings have been installed.

The LEED processes continue as permanent power has been switched on to the lower level and the air handling units are being prepped for start up. In doing so, all return air vents are covered with a special filtration material to prevent containments from being pulled into the system. This will help maintain the indoor air quality required for the LEED program.

LEED Construction Process

In all aspects of the construction for the new Richland County facility, LRADAC is pursuing Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification. This includes everything from energy efficiency designs to recyclable construction principles to help the environment. In doing so, clean air and recycling are two very important factors. As you see in the photo of the HVAC duct (rectangular metal box) the ends are sealed with a cellophane-type material to keep the duct work clean and contaminant free until it is installed. The blue material is removed immediately prior to installation to help keep the ventilation system clean, thereby increasing the indoor air quality. Indoor air quality is continuously monitored even during the construction process.

Recycling is another very important part of the LEED construction process. As of today, 90% of all construction debris has been diverted from the landfill and sent to recycling centers; therefore, reducing wasted as the result of the construction process. Below is a picture of containers located inside the facility for recycling.

The brickwork on the exterior is moving right along.

The view below is from just inside the main entrance. The skylight will provide an openness when clients enter the new facility.

Exterior Walls Framed and Finish Roofing

All exterior walls have been framed and main floor interior wall framing has begun. From the aerial view, you can see the finish roofing and the overall shape of the facility.