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Obey · #**10921** Posted **Nov 14, 2010, 8:06 PM**

So how fast does cladding go up? Or the Rate?

Pbellamy · #**10922** Posted **Nov 14, 2010, 8:24 PM**

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Originally Posted by Obey

So how fast does cladding go up? Or the Rate?

We're about to find out.

eXodius · #**10923** Posted **Nov 14, 2010, 8:28 PM**

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Originally Posted by Obey

So how fast does cladding go up? Or the Rate?

Southeast panel is going up now. I'm sure once the crew gets used to getting these massive panels up, we'll have a better idea by then

Pbellamy · #**10924** Posted **Nov 14, 2010, 8:30 PM**

jigglysquishy · #**10925** Posted **Nov 14, 2010, 8:33 PM**

This is fantastic. I can't wait until the cladding starts to come up all around and this beauty really starts to take shape.

hunser · #**10926** Posted **Nov 14, 2010, 8:48 PM**

great news! 1WTC will be a beauty!

Plokoon11 · #**10927** Posted **Nov 14, 2010, 8:49 PM**

lol so that is where that one piece of glass disappeared to.

Zensteeldude · #**10928** Posted **Nov 14, 2010, 9:09 PM**

Using a tower crane to install the southeast corner panel. That's three corners up so far.

Photo By GreenwichBoy over at WNY.

I think it well take a bit of time to get the first row up, they have to get it just right or the rest won't fit. Once they get to the 21st to 22nd floor installation should speed up.

Let's see, no leave outs on the south side, maybe 4 panels each left out on the east and west sides for the constrution elevators. That leaves the northwest corner, I expect they well take down some crane track soon so there well be no leave outs for it.

Nico54 · #**10929** Posted **Nov 14, 2010, 9:47 PM**

Did they use the principal cranes to install these corners?

Zensteeldude · #**10930** Posted **Nov 14, 2010, 10:12 PM**

Just the last one.

pico44 · #**10931** Posted **Nov 14, 2010, 10:16 PM**

My God, the cladding is so beautiful. Wow.

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Originally Posted by Nico54

Did they use the principal cranes to install these corners?

Good question and I was wondering the same thing. I would think hanging cladding would be a terrible waste of crane time.

Onn · #**10932** Posted **Nov 14, 2010, 10:16 PM**

Aww man FINALLY!! It looks Sweet!!

One small piece of glass for man, one giant part of the new WTC!

Mr. Lion · #**10933** Posted **Nov 14, 2010, 10:27 PM**

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Originally Posted by Onn

Aww man FINALLY!! It looks Sweet!!

One small piece of glass for man, one giant part of the new WTC!

2 pieces now

Obey · #**10934** Posted **Nov 14, 2010, 11:03 PM**

^^^ make that three

eXodius · #**10935** Posted **Nov 14, 2010, 11:03 PM**

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Originally Posted by Mr. Lion

2 pieces now

3 (or 6 actual pieces of glass). Only the NW side (AFAIK) didn't get installed today

patriotizzy · #**10936** Posted **Nov 14, 2010, 11:14 PM**

I can't wait to see a complete row of glass. It will give us a good sense of how it will all look when finished

So far though, the facade looks nothing short of only the best glass out there. Not to mention the silver border (not sure if there's a name for it).

NYC4Life · #**10937** Posted **Nov 14, 2010, 11:15 PM**

Now the signal of a true skyscraper rising has begun. All doubts can now be put to rest.

Zapatan · #**10938** Posted **Nov 14, 2010, 11:17 PM**

That's really freaking sexually arousing and exciting if I do say so myself.

sw5710 · #**10939** Posted **Nov 15, 2010, 12:58 AM**

When you look at how large a piece of cladding is compared to the workers then compare it to the size of the building you get a real sense of the size of the building!.

SkyscrapersOfNewYork · #**10940** Posted **Nov 15, 2010, 12:59 AM**

today....drum roll please