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A concrete block structure for a solar and battery storage shed is under construction in Puerto Rico.0:26 After pouring concrete into wooden forms, the crew removes the forms 48 hours later to inspect the structural integrity of the walls.2:47 The concrete set hard, though some minor voids required patching.5:32 The project involves installing a pre-hung door and two windows into the concrete frame.8:16 Because the door frame featured a non-standard channel, the builder inserted wood strips into the tracks to provide a solid surface for mounting hinges and locks.11:10 Each roof truss requires individual measurement and cutting due to slight variations in the concrete wall height, which the builder compensates for using shims.21:30 The structure is designed to withstand hurricane-force winds to protect the electrical components housed inside.1:49

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