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UPF’s Construction Support Building Receives NNSA Sustainability Designation
UPF’s Construction Support Building (CSB) has received another designation for sustainability, this time from NNSA, which designated the CSB as a High Performance Sustainable Building (HPSB).
UPF starts installing second-story steel
Steel installation for the second level of the Uranium Processing Facility’s (UPF) Mechanical Electrical Building (MEB) began in late December.
UPF Tower Crane (captioned)
Two tower cranes—standing 300 and 360 feet tall—are being used to build the Uranium Processing Facility. Check out the view from the top in this video.
UPF Tower Crane
Two tower cranes—standing 300 and 360 feet tall—are being used to build the Uranium Processing Facility. Check out the view from the top in this video.
UPF construction status (captioned)
Learn about Y-12’s new story: the Uranium Processing Facility, one of the largest construction projects in Tennessee history. UPF is an essential part of the National Nuclear Security Administration’s modernization efforts.
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Rebar installation and concrete placement continue on UPF’s Main Process Building. The Construction Support Building in the background currently houses construction personnel.
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An ironworker ties rebar on the second level of the Mechanical Electrical Building in preparation for elevated concrete placement and structural steel for the second floor.
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Cones protect the electrical grounding system of the Salvage and Accountability Building (SAB) until concrete is placed for the foundation. SAB will contain waste preparation, decontamination, non-destructive assay and chemical recovery support systems.
