Go Figures
The number of on-site workers and the range of trades represented made May the busiest month for the construction of the new student housing. On May 3, 128 non-Bates workers in 13 categories put in a grand total of 1,071 hours. This May 3 breakdown shows, in descending order of total hours per trade, the number of workers in each trade.
| Trade | Crew Size | Total Hours | 
| Drywallers | 32 | 272 | 
| General Contractors | 21 | 189 | 
| Masons | 22 | 176 | 
| Floor Finishers | 9 | 72 | 
| Mechanic Technicians | 9 | 72 | 
| Electricians | 7 | 56 | 
| Framers | 5 | 50 | 
| Roofers | 6 | 48 | 
| Painters | 5 | 40 | 
| Ironworkers | 4 | 32 | 
| Fire Protection Technicians | 3 | 30 | 
| Waterproofers | 3 | 18 | 
| Elevator Technicians | 2 | 16 | 
Source: Pam Wichroski, student housing project manager, Facility Services