Above is a photo of our property here in Monterrey- looks peaceful eh? Sometimes it can be but over 100 people live here full time and we have almost 2000 american visitors a year on this property and it is usually anything but quiet. And it's always under construction - now is no exception - buildings seem to go up here overnight. Behold the 2nd floor addition to SMCA (Sierra Madre Christian Academy) where the staff kids go to school.
Left, SMCA first floor- has 3 rooms, 2 of which are classrooms and one is a media room. This building has two functions: school during the school year and what I like to call the "VIP dorms" during the summer.
Right, is how back2back usually conducts a concrete pour -- especially if it's on the roof or 2nd floor -- we use groups. They do the labor. They lift the concrete bucket by bucket using their backs. Sounds crazy huh? It is but it's a lot of fun and saves b2b a TON of money on construction costs. (the group pictured here was pouring the stairs about a month ago)
Left, this shows how we had to pour the roof to the new 2nd floor addition when there arent any american groups. We havent had a group for about a month now so we had to hire these guys to bring a crane and 2 concrete trucks. The 2nd floor of this building will be used to house more groups and will function as dorm space i think. So come visit us - we have the space for you!! Concrete is fun!
Left, SMCA first floor- has 3 rooms, 2 of which are classrooms and one is a media room. This building has two functions: school during the school year and what I like to call the "VIP dorms" during the summer. 
Right, is how back2back usually conducts a concrete pour -- especially if it's on the roof or 2nd floor -- we use groups. They do the labor. They lift the concrete bucket by bucket using their backs. Sounds crazy huh? It is but it's a lot of fun and saves b2b a TON of money on construction costs. (the group pictured here was pouring the stairs about a month ago)
Left, this shows how we had to pour the roof to the new 2nd floor addition when there arent any american groups. We havent had a group for about a month now so we had to hire these guys to bring a crane and 2 concrete trucks. The 2nd floor of this building will be used to house more groups and will function as dorm space i think. So come visit us - we have the space for you!! Concrete is fun! 
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