Friday, July 7, 2017Update #4 University Drive Temporary ClosurePlease be advised that the section of University Drive in front of the Life Sciences Building will remain completely closed to vehicle traffic until Monday, Aug. 14 to further facilitate construction. The equivalent section of the pedestrian pathway will be covered and remain open during that time. Library Road is open to help ease... MoreTuesday, June 27, 2017Update #1 Richcraft Hall Elevator Temporary OutageThe single south elevator in Richcraft Hall will remain out of service until at least end of day Wednesday, June 28th. Crews are working to eliminate the source of the water infiltration into the elevator pit. An update will be provided once more information is available. We appreciate your understanding during this unplanned... MoreTuesday, June 27, 2017Construction Update: Loeb BuildingDue to the ongoing roof project at the Loeb Building, on Thursday, June 29 from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., there will be a crane set up and operating on the south side of the Loeb Building. As a result, the two exits on the south side ground floor will be blocked and signed... MoreMonday, June 26, 2017Richcraft Hall Elevator Temporarily Out of ServiceThe southern single elevator in Richcraft Hall is temporarily out of service due to flooding in the elevator pit. Crews are working on repairs and an update will be provided as soon as possible Tuesday. Facilities Management and Planning appreciate your... MoreFriday, June 23, 2017Update #3 – University Dr. Temporary ClosurePlease be advised that the section of University Drive in front of the Life Sciences Building will remain completely closed to vehicle traffic as of now until Saturday, July 8th. The equivalent section of pedestrian pathway will be covered and will remain open during this time. Library Road is open to help ease traffic... MoreThursday, June 22, 2017Mackenzie Quad Closed for Renewal this SummerConstruction to renew the Mackenzie Quad and waterproof adjacent tunnels is scheduled to start on Friday, June 23. Work involves excavation and back-filling. Users should expect disruption in the form of noise and dust from the courtyard during regular hours. Work is expected to be completed in early September and the entire quad area... MoreWednesday, June 21, 2017Update #2 – Power Restored in Mackenzie Block 4 (D)The power in Mackenzie has been restored as of 2:00pm June 21, 2017. Facilities Management and Planning thank you for your patience and... MoreWednesday, June 21, 2017Update 1 – Power Outage Mackenzie Block 4 (D)We are experiencing a power failure in Block 4 of Mackenzie Building. It is only affecting this block. Crews are investigating to determine the cause, and are on site commencing the repairs. The work is estimated to be complete later this afternoon, June 21. Elevators are not affected and the emergency generator is running,... MoreWednesday, June 21, 2017Power Outage Mackenzie Block 4 (D)There has been an electrical failure for the power supplying Block 4 (D) in Mackenzie Building on Wed. June 21. FMP is investigating and will provide an update on the status of the repairs once known. Thank you for your... MoreFriday, June 16, 2017Construction Notice: Pedestrian Overpass at AthleticsConstruction to renew the pedestrian overpass between Athletics and Gymnasium is scheduled the week of June 19. This work includes the complete replacement of walls, the roof and the floor of the link. The exterior work on the overpass is expected be completed in early September and interior by mid-October. The overpass will be... MoreFriday, June 16, 2017Update #2 – University Dr. Temporary ClosurePlease be advised that the section of University Drive in front of the Life Sciences Building will remain completely closed to vehicle traffic as of now until Saturday, June 24. The equivalent section of pedestrian pathway will be covered and will remain open during this time. Library Road is open to help ease traffic... MoreFriday, June 16, 2017Update – Richcraft Hall ElevatorsThe elevators in Richcraft Hall are back in service. FMP thanks you for your patience as we completed these unscheduled... MoreFriday, June 16, 2017Richcraft Hall Elevators Temporarily Out of ServiceDue to an issue with a sprinkler head in the parking garage at Richcraft Hall, the building fire alarm had to be isolated, and this in turn means that the elevators in the building are currently unable to be operated. Crews are on site and working on the repairs now. The elevators are expected... MoreFriday, June 16, 2017Bus Shelter Improvements at Minto CaseWork will begin the week of June 19 on the first phase of the expansion of the bus shelter located at the OC Transpo bus stop in front of Minto Case. When the construction is completed in early November 2017, the new bus shelter will be larger and will also be heated. From June... MoreMonday, June 12, 2017Cooling UpdatePlease be advised that there are currently some issues with the cooling systems in the following buildings: Frontenac House Herzberg Loeb Paterson Hall Richcraft Hall Southam Hall Steacie Crews are on site working to resolve the issues as quickly as possible. We will update you as information becomes available. Thank you for your co-operation... MoreThursday, June 8, 2017Update #1 – University Dr Temporary ClosurePlease be advised that due to unforeseen circumstances, including, but not limited to weather, the section of University Drive in front of the Life Sciences Building will remain completely closed to vehicle traffic as of now until Saturday June 17. The equivalent section of pedestrian pathway will be covered and will remain open during... MoreWednesday, June 7, 2017Steacie Building – Air Handling System UpgradesRenovations to the Air Handling Systems within Steacie are underway to increase the reliability, comfort and safety of the system as part of a $5M investment to improving the building infrastructure over the next few months. As part of this work, it will be necessary to shut down the systems periodically, on a rotating... MoreTuesday, June 6, 2017Temporary Road Closure – University Dr. at LSRBThe section of University Drive in front of the Life Sciences Building will be completely closed from this Wednesday, June 7 until Saturday, June 10. The equivalent section of pathway will be covered and will remain open during this time. Library Road is open to help ease traffic congestion on campus. This road closure... MoreWednesday, May 24, 2017Update #2 St. Patrick’s Building Water Main BreakA temporary fix was attempted today to repair the water lines feeding St. Patrick’s Building, however, it was not successful. As a result, the water service will not be restored to St. Patrick’s Building for tomorrow morning. Crews will resume work first thing Thursday morning on the broken line. Updates will be provided on... MoreWednesday, May 24, 2017Update #1 – St. Patrick’s Building Water Main breakCrews have been working to excavate and clear the area around the broken water main today. Repairs are continuing and another update will be provided later this evening to advise if the water service will be restored to St. Patrick’s Building by tomorrow morning, May 25. The section of tunnel from Stormont Dundas to... MoreWednesday, May 24, 2017Water Main Break – St. Patrick’s Building May 24thPlease be advised that there was a water main break overnight affecting the St. Patrick’s Building. The water in St. Pat’s has been turned off while crews assess the situation and determine the work required for repairs. Facilities Management and Planning will update the occupants as more information becomes available. Thank you for your... MoreTuesday, May 23, 2017Construction Work in Main Corridor of Steacie BuildingPlease be advised that construction work in the Steacie Building will require some temporary hoarding walls in the main corridor. Access to stairs will be maintained and signage will be provided. This work is expected to be intermittent over the next few weeks. We appreciate your co-operation as we work to improve the... MoreTuesday, May 23, 2017Steacie Pedestrian Link Construction NoticeAccess to the north west door of the Steacie Building will be closed until September to accommodate the construction of a new enclosed pedestrian link, as well an exhaust tower. During this construction there will be increased noise and smell associated with the work. We appreciate your patience and... MoreTuesday, May 16, 2017Tunnel Closure NoticePlease be advised that the section of tunnel between the Loeb Building and Southam Hall will be closed for a week starting Wednesday, May 17. This closure is required to allow for the installation of steel to support the roof of the tunnel. During this period there will be no tunnel access to Loeb... MoreTuesday, May 9, 2017Loeb Roofing Project – Entrance & Road ClosuresThe service road between the Loeb Building and Southam Hall off Parking Lot 1 will be closed to vehicles on May 11, 12, and 15 from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. to allow for a crane to be set up in that area for the re-roofing of Loeb. As well, pedestrian access to the... MoreTuesday, May 9, 2017Temporary Steacie Loading Dock Access RestrictionsAs part of the ongoing work to construct the new Academic Health Science Building, there will be a medium sized crane installed on the construction site later this week. The crane is required to install windows on the south face of the building up to as high as the 6th level windows, and it will... MoreWednesday, April 26, 2017Water Shut Down at MacOdrum Library – April 27Please be advised that there will be a complete water shutdown in the MacOdrum Library building starting at 5:00am on Thursday, April 27th. The shutdown is necessary to replace valves within the main feed entering the Library. The water will be turned back on by 9:00am. Thank you for your understanding as we complete... MoreWednesday, April 26, 2017Seasonal Switch Over to CoolingOver the next few weeks Facilities Management and Planning (FMP) will be completing the seasonal switch over from heating to cooling in campus buildings. The weather forecast for Thursday April 27th is calling for a high of 26 degrees Celsius with a humidex which could make it feel like 32C. With the large... MoreTuesday, April 25, 2017Loeb Roof Update: Patio ClosuresPlease be advised that as part of the re-roofing of the Loeb Building, the 3rd floor outdoor patio and the Loeb Café outdoor seating area will be closed while this work is being completed. Both patios will be closed until the end of June 2017. We appreciate your co-operation and patience while this work... MoreThursday, April 20, 2017University Drive Road Closure NoticePlease be advised that the section of University Drive in front of the Life Sciences Building will be completely closed for two weeks starting the week of May 1. Library Road is open to help ease traffic congestion on campus. This road closure is required as demolition work continues on the Life Sciences Building.... MoreMonday, April 17, 2017ARISE construction Update: Tunnel Closure NoticePlease be reminded as a result of construction on new $29-million Advanced Research and Innovation in Smart Environments (ARISE) building, the section of tunnel from Herzberg to Loeb will be completely closed for restoration from April 12 until late 2017. The tunnel from Loeb to Southam Hall will remain open. We appreciate your patience... MoreWednesday, April 5, 2017St. Patrick’s and Russell Grenville Entrance Renovations and Tunnel UpgradeOn April 27, restoration work on the entrances to the St. Patrick’s Building and Russell Grenville residence will begin. This $1.3 million project will include the upgrade and waterproofing of the section of tunnel from St. Patrick’s to Residence Commons. Construction will begin in May and conclude in August. The tunnel will remain open.... MoreMonday, March 13, 2017Robertson Hall Heating Issue – Update #1The heating issues in Robertson Hall have been corrected. The temperatures in the building are increasing to normal levels. The building is expected to be ready for normal operations Tuesday morning. FMP will continue to monitor the building overnight and will verify the temperatures early Tuesday morning. FMP thanks you for your patience as... MoreMonday, March 13, 2017Robertson Hall Heating IssueOvernight, there were problems with the Robertson Hall heating system, causing the building to cool to lower than normal temperatures. FMP has been working on a solution throughout the day, and have been able to repair some of the problems. However, after considerable amount of troubleshooting the heating system is still not operating as... MoreFriday, March 10, 2017Construction UpdatePreparation for construction on the new $29-million Advanced Research and Innovation in Smart Environments (ARISE) building is scheduled to begin on March 13. At that time, the contractor will start to enclose the construction zone. Demolition of the existing Life Sciences building will begin begin by the end of March. This major construction... MoreLoad More →