LATEST NEWS
July 14, 2008
Leaks won’t delay opening of Indianapolis Colts stadium
INDIANAPOLIS
Three roof drains in Lucas Oil Stadium sprang leaks when thunderstorms hit Indianapolis last week, leading to some water damage in a data centre and other areas.
But stadium officials say the damage shouldn’t delay the Aug. 16 public opening for the new home of the Indianapolis Colts. Construction work continued following the storm, said John Klipsch, executive director of the Indiana Stadium and Convention Building Authority.
“At this juncture, no one’s reporting that we’re going to miss our opening dates,” he said.
Some high school football games will be played a few days after the public opening, and the Colts are scheduled to play the Buffalo Bills in an Aug. 24 pre-season game.
Klipsch said crews were still investigating how three of the stadium’s 20 main roof drains leaked. It was too early to estimate the damage total or say whether problems stemmed from design, manufacturing or installation issues.
Crews had repaired the three fractured drain pipes by last Wednesday afternoon.
At least a couple feet of water poured into the stadium’s data room, which is below ground, after a drain on the stadium’s northeast corner cracked. The room serves as a control centre for telephones, Wi-Fi and Internet access and houses some recently installed computers and receiver components.
The roof drains caused leaks in three corners of the stadium. Ceiling tiles, drywalls and carpets were damaged. Water entered electrical boxes, telephone closets and several meeting rooms. It also reached an underground loading dock but caused no problems.
The US$700-million stadium is scheduled to host the 2012 Super Bowl.
Associated Press
| MOST POPULAR STORIES |
- Professional Engineers Ontario unveils new performance standards for demolition
- British Columbia’s construction unions and contractors ratify agreement on drug testing
- Digging deep at Tucker Hi-Rise’s X Condos project
- Deaths of SNC-Lavalin workers in Algeria highlight risks of overseas operations
- Toddglen Construction builds new Neighbourhood on Bloor Street
- 20 Most Popular Stories
| CURRENT STORIES |
- Lineup at the Bars in Toronto
- Industry welcomes $1.1 billion investment in infrastructure by Ontario
- Ontario Association of Architects produces client hiring guide
- Macivor moving on from Ontario industry secretariat
- Behind the Post in Etobicoke, Ontario
- Video Editorial: U.S. trade deficit remains stuck at $700 billion
- Integrated Team Solutions is the preferred proponent for Woodstock, Ontario hospital
- GO Transit wraps up Lakeshore expansion job
- Norwegian solar panel firm to build Quebec plant
- Columns installed in London Olympic stadium
| ALEX’S BLOG |

Reed Construction Data Chief Economist Alex Carrick discusses current developments in Canada's economic environment. He also shares light-hearted reflections on life and current events.
Economics Blog More 
- Industrial Construction is Resource-related (August 28, 2008)
- Construction Starts are Down about One-quarter So Far this Year (August 22, 2008)
- Canada’s Slide in Housing Starts Begins (August 21, 2008)
Lifestyle Blog More 
- What’s Red, Pretty and Prickly? (August 26, 2008)
- What’s Happened to Jokes Isn’t Funny (August 25, 2008)
| PROJECT NEWS BRIEFS |
Updates on Canadian construction projects from Reed Construction Data’s research team. More 
- Salter Pilon Architecture Inc. wins contract to design Bradford recreation centre (Aug 22, 2008)
- Shore Tilbe Irwin & Partners begin designs for LEED Silver-compliant community centre (Aug 22, 2008)
- Salter Pilon Architecture nears completion of Georgian Manor working drawings (Aug 22, 2008)
- Town of Markham proposes new LEED-compliant Cathedral Town firehall (Aug 22, 2008)
- Townline Group plans redevelopment of former Fantasy Garden World property (Aug 18, 2008)
