Metal conservators are beginning the restoration of the marquee over the building's main entrance. Aluminum panels are being selectively removed for repairs.

Mechanical, electrical and plumbing upgrades are beginning in the two special exhibition galleries on the lower level

80-year-old underground pipes will be repaired and new sprinkler, lighting and electrical systems are being installed. New ductwork is also being installed to connect the space to updated heating and cooling systems.

Work continues on a new elevator that will connect the Rotunda to the lower level lobby across from the Duke Energy Children's Museum.

The foundation is being dug and crews will begin cutting through the mezzanine and concourse floors to complete the 12-foot elevator shaft.

Terrazzo is being poured in the historic Losantiville Dining Room to match the existing floor. Marble chips mixed with colored concrete are poured over sand beds. Once the terrazzo dries it will be ground to expose the marble chips and then polished as the final step. Terrazzo work is a rare skill today and great efforts have been taken to find craftsmen with the knowledge and expertise to complete the work.