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Kendrick Elementary construction nearing completion; contractor highlights 'nano' concrete savings
Summary
Contractors told the Waco ISD board that Kendrick Elementary's superstructure is roughly 95% complete, roofing and envelope work is underway, and a nano concrete admixture on the job is estimated to have saved roughly 18,000 gallons of water while accelerating strength gain.
Contractors for Kendrick Elementary told the Waco ISD board the project is progressing rapidly: "structure at this point is probably about 95% complete," a presenter said while showing drone footage and site photos.
Presenters from O'Connell Robertson and Built Right described foundation and superstructure work, exterior sheathing and roofing activities, interior framing and MEP progress, and a plan to keep an existing auxiliary gym in service. They emphasized community engagement — hand‑delivered neighbor notifications and a beam‑signing event — and said the schedule is on track and the project is expected to be completed within the published contractual timeline.
Contractors also discussed using an experimental 'nano' concrete admixture on parts of the job. The team estimated the mix reduced water usage by about 18,000 gallons and sped early strength gain compared with traditional concrete methods; presenters described testing and mock‑ups performed at their expense before wider use. Trustees asked about long‑term maintenance and cracking; the contractor said the material minimizes shrinkage cracking and that maintenance would be handled similarly to conventional concrete.
