State of Wyoming Capitol Upgrades and Renovation projects Photos of the skylight and lighting project will be shown in chronological order, followed by photos of the Room 302 remodel. They will be updated throughout the 2008 interim as work progresses in Wyoming’s State Capitol.

Skylight & Lighting Project In 1997, HDH Associates provided a condition report to the Wyoming Department of Administration and Information (A&I) about weaknesses in the wire glass panels in the pyramidal skylights set in metal frames above the stained glass in the Senate and House of Representatives Chambers. The removal of the wire glass and installation of a new copper roof system was recommended. A&I implemented the HDH recommendations and chose to eliminate the skylights in the cupolas and replace that area with the new copper roof system. In 2002, the Wyoming Legislature’s Joint Appropriations Committee requested a cost estimate from A&I to restore natural sunlight in the House and Senate Chambers. In 2004, the Select Committee on Legislative Facilities was tasked to study the options for reopening the skylights in the House and Senate Chambers to sunlight and contracted with Hefferan Partnership Lighting Design to conduct a feasibility study. Based on this study, during the 2007 General Session, the Wyoming Legislature appropriated $1,200,000 for lighting and skylight renovation in the Senate and House Chambers. Edwards Construction of Cheyenne was awarded the contract by A&I, and LSO contracted with architect Glenn Garrett to design and install the skylights and update the lighting in the Chambers, which will restore natural light to the Chambers and better illuminate the stained glass. The project is expected to be completed by early fall of 2008.

The skylights are a result of many months of planning and hard work by the many parties involved in the project.

(View facing West; April 2, 2008) The copper shown here, above the Senate Chamber, will be removed and replaced with a new skylight system.

(View facing East; April 2, 2008) Natural light will mean the difference between “night and day” in the House Chamber once the new skylight system is installed this summer.

(Senate Chamber; April 9, 2008) The Senators’ desks have been covered with plastic in the Senate Chamber to protect them from dust and debris that may fall during the skylight installation and lighting upgrades.

(House of Representatives Chamber; April 9, 2008) The Representatives’ desks have also been covered with plastic in the House Chamber to protect them from dust and debris that may fall during the skylight installation and lighting upgrades.

(House Chamber; June 26, 2008) Crews from Edwards Construction of Cheyenne use a crane to hoist materials onto the roof of the House Chamber for the new catwalk system that will be installed.

(House Chamber; June 26, 2008) The catwalk is part of the Skylight Renovation and Lighting Project in the House and Senate Chambers approved by the Wyoming Legislature in 2007.

(House Chamber; June 26, 2008) This view from the Herschler Building shows crews from Edwards Construction lifting materials onto the roof of Wyoming’s State Capitol in preparation for the skylight installation.

Crews from Edwards Construction, along with the skylight manufacturer, Supersky, are shown here unloading the Capitol skylights from a flatbed trailer. (July 23, 2008)

The Wyoming State Capitol skylights are unloaded from the flatbed trailer shown in this photo. (July 23, 2008)

Construction crews unload the skylights, which will be installed over both the House and Senate Chambers by the Fall of (July 23, 2008)

Construction crews move the skylights to a secure, staging area in this photo before the installation can begin above the House and Senate Chambers. (July 23, 2008)

The skylights sit in this secure, staging area where they will be assembled and then hoisted onto the roof of the Wyoming Capitol for installation. (July 24, 2008)

Crews from Edwards Construction begin removing the copper covering from the skylights above the House Chamber. (View facing East; July 28, 2008)

The copper covering from two panels above the House Chamber has been removed in preparation for the new skylights. (View facing East; July 28, 2008)

Assembly of the Capitol skylights has begun in the Capitol’s north parking lot. (July 29, 2008)

Once assembled, the skylights will be hoisted onto the roof of the House and Senate Chambers with a crane. (July 29, 2008)

Assembly of the skylights continues to progress in the Capitol’s north parking lot as shown in this bird’s eye view. (July 30, 2008)

Construction crews have assembled each section of the skylights and loaded them onto this flatbed trailer for storage until they are ready to be installed on the roof. (July 31, 2008)

Here is another view of crews loading the skylight frames onto the trailer. (July 31, 2008)

The copper has been completely removed from the House of Representatives Chamber. (View facing East; July 31, 2008)

Crews from Edwards Construction have started taking off the copper from atop the Senate Chamber in preparation for the new skylights. (View facing West; August 4, 2008)

Construction crews hoist the skylight glass onto the roof of the Capitol using a crane. (House of Representatives Chamber; August 5, 2008)

The skylight glass is lowered onto the roof of the Capitol. (House of Representatives Chamber; August 5, 2008)

The copper and roofing material has been completely removed from two skylight panels above the House of Representatives Chamber. (House of Representatives Chamber; August 5, 2008)

The track for the new trolley system below the skylights is lowered into the attic above the House of Representatives Chamber. (House of Representatives Chamber; August 5, 2008)

Edwards Construction works to fit the track into the attic through one of the skylight panels. (House of Representatives Chamber; August 5, 2008)

Construction crews work to move the trolley track into its final resting place in the House of Representatives attic. (House of Representatives Chamber; August 5, 2008)

This vantage point from inside the attic shows as crews lower the rails for the catwalk and trolley system above the House of Representatives Chamber. (House of Representatives Chamber; August 5, 2008)

Crews from Edwards Construction and Supersky install the skylight frames in two of the panels above the House of Representatives Chamber. (House of Representatives Chamber; August 5, 2008)

Glass will be placed in the skylight frames. (House of Representatives Chamber; August 5, 2008)

This angle shows the skylight frames from the inside of the attic looking out, along with the rails for the catwalk and trolley system. (House of Representatives Chamber; August 5, 2008)

The new energy-efficient LED can lights will be installed in both the House and Senate Chambers once the skylight installation is complete. (August 5, 2008)

The copper has been completely removed from the Senate Chamber. (View facing West; August 5, 2008)

Installation of the glass has begun on one panel of the skylights above the House Chamber. (House of Representatives; August 7, 2008)

The brown copper atop the House of Representatives Chamber has been replaced with this green glass. (House of Representatives; August 7, 2008)

Construction crews continue with the skylight installation on the House of Representatives Chamber. (House of Representatives; August 13, 2008)

Crews work to install another frame for the skylights above the House Chamber. Two glass panels have already been installed as shown on the right hand side. (House of Representatives; August 13, 2008)

Skylight installation is complete on one side of the House of Representatives Chamber. (House of Representatives; August 14, 2008)

The new catwalk system outlines the skylights to allow for better maintenance and cleaning in the attic above the Chambers. (House of Representatives; August 14, 2008)

The last two skylight frames on the House Chamber await glass installation. (House of Representatives; August 20, 2008)

All but two frames are complete on the House Chamber. (House of Representatives; August 20, 2008)

Skylight installation nears completion on the House Chamber. (House of Representatives; August 21, 2008)

Skylight installation has been completed on the House Chamber. (House of Representatives; August 26, 2008)

Skylight installation has begun on the Senate Chamber. (Senate Chamber; August 26, 2008)

The second of eight frames is lifted onto the roof of the State Capitol with a crane. (Senate Chamber; August 26, 2008)

A skylight frame is brought into place high atop the Senate Chamber. (Senate Chamber; August 26, 2008)

Installation of the skylights continues on the Senate Chamber. (Senate Chamber; August 28, 2008)

Final work to the Senate skylights is completed. (Senate Chamber; September 8, 2008)

The first rays of sunshine come through the House of Representatives stained glass. (House Chamber; September 8, 2008)

Natural light is reintroduced into the House Chamber. (House Chamber; September 8, 2008)

Plywood above the stained glass has started to be removed in the attic and polystyrene sheets have been put into place to protect the glass as work nears completion. (House Chamber; September 8, 2008)

The plywood and metal decking has been removed and natural light once again shines down in the House Chamber. (House Chamber; September 10, 2008)

After nearly 10 years, natural sunlight is once again reintroduced above the stained glass in the House Chamber. (House Chamber; September 17, 2008)

Sunlight has been fully restored to the Senate Chamber and the new lighting system is also complete and fully operational. (Senate Chamber; September 26, 2008)

Sunlight has been fully restored to the House and Senate Chamber’s and the new lighting system is now complete and fully operational.

Room 302 Remodel Over the course of the past three legislative sessions, the Wyoming Legislature has authorized a total of $255,000 for the remodel of Committee Room 302. Through an existing contract for interior design and architectural services, The Design Studio (TDSi) of Cheyenne is serving as the project manger for the remodel. When complete, the room will house all new furnishings, carpet, and lighting along with a new state-of-the-art audio and video conferencing system, with two 60-inch plasma television screens. The project is scheduled to be completed late summer of 2008.

(Room 302; April 9, 2008) The remodeling of Room 302, which is one of the main meeting rooms in the Capitol for the Wyoming Legislature, is also underway. The artwork and carpeting has been removed in preparation for the work.

(Room 302; April 9, 2008) Mike Kopriva’s Wyoming mural has been covered with plastic to protect it from damage as renovations are being completed in Room 302. When complete, the room will have new carpet, furniture, lighting and audio/visual systems.

The concrete floor has been cut in Room 302 to make way for the raceways that will house the wires and cords for the new audio and video system. (Room 302; July 7, 2008)

This close-up shot shows the cuts in the concrete floor in Room 302. (Room 302; July 7, 2008)

The floor has been cut in Room 302 and the concrete has been removed in the raceways to make way for the wires and cords for the new audio and video system. (Room 302; July 14, 2008)

This tin covering under the concrete has also been removed from the raceways. (Room 302; July 14, 2008)

This angle shows Room 302 from the southwest corner. The concrete has been removed in the raceways to make way for the wires and cords for the new audio and video system. (Room 302; July 14, 2008)

Both the concrete and tin has been removed in the raceways. (Room 302; July 18, 2008)

This close-up photograph shows how contractors have cut the floor down to the support beams in Room 302 in preparation for the electrical conduit. (Room 302; July 18, 2008)

This angle shows Room 302 from the northwest corner looking southeast where the new committee table will be placed. (Room 302; July 18, 2008)

The electricians have set the electrical conduit into the troughs that will be used to power the new audio and video systems. (July 29, 2008)

The electrical conduit and junction boxes have been set in the concrete troughs of Room 302. (July 29, 2008)

Concrete has been poured in the raceways over the new electrical conduit and junction boxes. (July 31, 2008)

The troughs in the floor have been refilled with concrete. (July 31, 2008)

With the electric conduit finished and concrete troughs filled, the carpet installation has started to move forward. (View facing Northwest corner; August 1, 2008)

Carpet installation continues in Room 302. (View looking East; August 4, 2008)

Carpet installation has been completed in Room 302. (View looking Southwest; August 5, 2008)

The new committee, presenter and staff tables have been moved into place in Committee Room 302. (View looking Southwest; August 7, 2008) Committee Table Presenters Table Staff Table

The committee table will have a granite countertop and space for 16 committee members when installation is complete. (View looking Southeast; August 7, 2008) Committee Table Presenters Table Staff Table

The buffet will house the new audio and video conferencing equipment and allow for better and increased storage for meeting materials and equipment. (View facing West wall; August 7, 2008)

The new presenters table will allow for four people to present to the committee at any given time. (View facing North wall; August 7, 2008)

The new staff table will allow for more working space during committee meetings. (View facing Southwest corner; August 7, 2008)

Two 60-inch LG plasma screens have been hung to allow for video conferencing and electronic presentations for legislative committee meetings. (August 13, 2008)

The new granite countertops have been installed on the committee table. (August 14, 2008)

The new granite countertops will allow for more working space and electric plug-ins for laptops and other devices. (August 14, 2008)

Installation of the audio and video systems has begun. (August 22, 2008)

The microphones for the new audio system have been installed on the desks. (August 22, 2008)

New light fixtures along with the video conferencing equipment has been installed. (September 26, 2008)

The new light fixtures will provide softer and improved lighting in Room 302. (September 26, 2008)

Room 302 is complete. (October 2, 2008)