Wednesday, August 12, 2020Update: Power Restored on CampusPower has been fully restored to all campus buildings following an outage late this morning. Hydro Ottawa reports the outage was due to a breaker setting at the substation. Cooling of campus buildings has been restored, but some areas will take a bit longer to return to normal temperatures. Facilities Management and Planning appreciates your... MoreWednesday, August 12, 2020Campus Wide Power OutagePlease be advised that there is a power outage on campus. Facilities Management and Planning is aware and Hydro Ottawa is on site and working on the issue. The problem originates in the substation serving the campus. Hydro Ottawa anticipates power should be restored in the next 30 -60 minutes. The community will be... MoreTuesday, July 28, 2020Pedestrian Pathway Closures Under the O-Train TracksAs part of the City of Ottawa’s work to expand the O-Train, the pedestrian pathways running under the train tracks will be closed until fall 2020. Beginning Wednesday, July 29th the underpass leading between Robertson Hall and Richcraft Hall will be closed with detour signage in place to direct pedestrians across University Dr. using... MoreThursday, July 23, 2020Notice of Exterior Work at Dunton TowerBeginning Monday, July 27th, crews will begin staging and site preparation for work on the exterior masonry veneer at Dunton Tower. The work will involve reinstating the brick and sealant at all masonry corners of Dunton Tower and creating construction joints by saw cutting in certain locations along the entire height of the brick... MoreFriday, June 19, 2020Notice of Exterior Work at Nicol BuildingPlease note the following upcoming work around the exterior of the new Nicol Building: Regrading and repaving of the existing lanes to the west and north of the site. Removal and replacement of west sidewalk along Campus Ave. The work will begin June 23-24 in the lane between the Architecture Building and Nicol Building... MoreFriday, March 13, 2020City of Ottawa Preparation for Stage 2 O-Train LRT ExpansionThe City of Ottawa has issued a notice confirming its plans to remove some trees along Raven Road in preparation to extend Raven Road to Bronson Avenue to assist the movement of bus traffic during the O-Train shutdown starting May 2. This work will start on Sunday, March 15 from 9 a.m. to 5... MoreMonday, March 9, 2020Temporary Outage – Street Lights at University Dr and Bronson AveThe street lights and lighting for the Carleton University sign on the north side of University Drive at Bronson Avenue are not working due to electrical problems. Please exercise caution if you are in that area after dark. Facilities Management and Planning is aware of the situation and expects that the issue will be... MoreFriday, February 14, 2020Notice of Work in Tunnel Feb 17-21/20Please be advised of scheduled maintenance work to be conducted in the tunnel at the junction leading to the Residence Block (near the new Nicol Building). The work will take place during the week of Winter Break (Feb. 17th -21st, 2020). Access through this area will be limited to one lane of traffic which... MoreTuesday, February 11, 2020Dunton Tower Heating – Feb 11/20Due to the recent cold weather, a pipe on the heating system in Dunton Tower froze and burst overnight, Feb 10th. This has temporarily shutdown the heating system for the building. Repairs are currently underway and the heating system should be operational later this morning. Thank you for your... MoreWednesday, January 22, 2020Southam Hall Exterior Building Inspection – Jan 27-31/20Facilities Management and Planning has scheduled exterior building envelope inspections of Southam Hall during the week of January 27, 2020. The work involves the use of a hydraulic lift, with two persons inspecting the exterior of the building. This is a visual inspection of the exterior so there is no additional noise or disruptions... MoreTuesday, January 21, 2020UPDATE 2 – Richcraft Hall Burst Water PipeAll entrances to Richcraft Hall are now open. Crews remain on site to complete the work at the south entrance on University Drive in front of Tim Hortons, but the doors are accessible. A section of the parking garage under Richcraft Hall will remain cordoned off as repair work is continues. Please exercise caution... MoreMonday, January 20, 2020UPDATE 1 – Richcraft Hall Burst Water PipeThe elevator in the south section of Richcraft Hall in front of Tim Hortons has been returned to normal operation, however the south entrance off University Drive remains closed while repairs are being made. The main building entrance on University Dr (north, closest to Steacie Building) has reopened as of 6pm Monday evening. A... MoreMonday, January 20, 2020Burst Water Pipe in Richcraft HallEarlier this morning, pipes feeding two radiators in the vestibule of Richcraft Hall at the entrance to Tim Hortons burst due to the cold weather. The steam from the hot water triggered the fire alarm and the building was evacuated. Fire crews attended the alarm and the building is clear for reentry. Currently, the... MoreWednesday, January 15, 2020Beware of Falling Ice and SnowPlease be aware that with the recent thaw, and the ice accumulation from the weekend, we are seeing instances of ice sheets falling from above (roof edges, window ledges, overhangs). We are monitoring critical areas, but this is a widespread issue across campus. Please exercise caution. If you identify specific areas of concern, please... MoreFriday, December 13, 2019Dunton Tower – Building Envelope InspectionAn exterior building envelope inspection of the Dunton Tower is scheduled for the week of December 16th. The work involves the use of a swing stage on the exterior of the building with two persons on the work platform going up and down the building on each corner of the building that has a... MoreMonday, December 9, 2019Happy HO HO HO-liday!Listen for the jingle bells and you will see a special sight. Santa, Mrs. Claus, Rudolph and the Elves will be making their way through the tunnels and offices visiting Carleton daycare, staff, faculty and students on Tuesday, December 10th. Candy Canes will be flowing, music playing and smiles will abound as the Facilities... MoreThursday, November 28, 2019Nicol Building – Gas Line ConnectionEnbridge will be on campus Friday, Nov. 29 and Saturday, Nov. 30 to install a new gas line connection to the Nicol Building. During the work, there may be a requirement to restrict vehicle access in the area, including the road to the University Centre. If access is impacted, flag persons will be on... MoreMonday, November 11, 2019Inspection work on Sanitary and Storm Sewers – Nov 12-13Please be advised that on Tuesday, Nov. 12 and Wednesday, Nov. 13, a contractor will be inspecting the sanitary and storm sewers on Campus Avenue, near the Stormont Dundas residence building. This work will be taking place throughout both days and there may be intermittent interruptions to traffic on Campus Avenue. There will be... MoreMonday, October 21, 2019Temporary Sidewalk Closure near Stormont Dundas Residence – Oct 21-24Please be advised that a contractor will be on campus from Monday, Oct. 21 until Thursday, Oct. 24 drilling as part of the investigative work for a future new student residence. This work will be concentrated along the west sidewalk on Campus Avenue near Parking Lot 6, in front of Stormont Dundas residence to... MoreThursday, October 3, 2019Seasonal Switchover to HeatAfter another beautiful summer, it is that time again when the campus switches from cooling to heating mode. The campus buildings are a bit more complicated than a typical household furnace system so Facilities Management and Planning generally needs a few days to accommodate the work. Our aim is always to keep the indoor... MoreFriday, September 13, 2019Commute OntarioCommute Ontario has launched! Carleton University has teamed up with Commute Ontario to offer faculty, staff and students with commuting programs that focus on healthy, active and sustainable transportation modes (i.e. walking, cycling, carpooling & taking transit). In addition, campaigns are offered throughout the year through which faculty,... MoreMonday, August 26, 2019Under Carleton Tunnel Wayfinding ProjectThe Under Carleton Tunnel Wayfinding pilot project was a success and we received great feedback from faculty, staff and students. Thank you to everyone who sent us comments. As a result, we are currently rolling out the colour-coded wayfinding map and markers throughout the entire tunnel system to improve navigation throughout the tunnels. The... MoreFriday, August 23, 2019Campus Avenue Changes to One Way SouthboundThe recent closure of Hog’s Back Swing Bridge by the National Capital Commission (NCC) and next year’s O-Train shutdown will both affect the daily commutes of faculty, staff, students and visitors to the university. As part of the steps being taken to mitigate traffic issues on campus, Campus Avenue will be converted to a... MoreWednesday, August 14, 2019Mackenzie Building Addition – Construction NoticeIn order to prepare for a future addition to the north side of the Mackenzie Building, a contractor will be doing bore hole investigative work starting on Friday, Aug. 16 and continuing into the week of Aug. 19, for an estimated five days. The area impacted is located on the north side of the... MoreMonday, July 29, 2019ARISE Sidewalk Repairs Aug 1-8From Thursday August 1st to Thursday August 8th, repairs will be undertaken to the sidewalk on University drive by the ARISE building. This work will periodically block the use of the sidewalk and signs will be posted at those times. When blocked, pedestrians are to cross at the nearest crosswalk to use the sidewalk... MoreFriday, July 12, 2019Temporary Tunnel Closure from Nicol Building to AthleticsOn Wednesday, July 17, the section of tunnel between the Nicol Building and Maintenance Building and up to Athletics will be temporarily closed to perform concrete repairs. The closures are as follows: July 17 Mid-afternoon: the tunnel will close briefly for about 10 minutes July 17 at 4 p.m. to July 18 at 6... MoreMonday, July 8, 2019Tory Elevator #1 Back In ServicePlease note that Elevator #1 is back in service. Facilities Management and Planning thank you for your... MoreFriday, July 5, 2019Temporary Closure of Campus Avenue on July 10Please be advised that Campus Avenue will be temporarily closed on July 10 from 6 a.m. to noon in front of the Nicol construction site due to repaving of the road. Access to the University Centre and the Minto Case loading dock will be maintained. OC Transpo buses will be rerouted to University Drive... MoreThursday, July 4, 2019Tory Elevator #1 Out of ServicePlease be advised that Elevator #1 in the Tory Building is temporarily out of service. Technicians will continue to troubleshoot tomorrow. Facilities Management and Planning appreciates your patience as we work to reinstate this elevator as soon as... MoreFriday, June 28, 2019Steam Shutdown: Saturday June 29In order to repair a steam leak, there is a planned steam shutdown for Saturday, June 29 from 5 a.m. to 10 a.m. which will impact the steam and hot water supply to the upper campus. The shutdown will impact laboratories that use autoclave equipment or that use steam for other purposes. There will... MoreFriday, June 28, 2019Construction on Stadium WayThe closure of the Hog’s Back Swing Bridge in August by the National Capital Commission (NCC) and future shutdown of the O-Train next year, will affect the daily commute of the Carleton community of faculty, staff, students and visitors traveling to and from the university. One of the steps being taken by the university... MoreFriday, June 28, 2019Library Road ClosurePlease be advised that the gate on Library Road near the Mackenzie Building will be closed effective Friday, July 5, 2019. This gate was opened during the construction of the ARISE Building to help ease traffic congestion as University Drive was reduced to one lane for an extended period of time. With that project... MoreSunday, June 23, 2019Tunnel work near Nicol BuildingIn the period of Mon- Wed, June 24-26, the contractor will be performing work inside the pedestrian tunnel at the tunnel junction near the Nicol Building. Pedestrian and cart access will be maintained at all times, however, the tunnel width may at times be narrowed down to the width of a single cart. Facilities... MoreThursday, June 20, 2019P9 Admin Garage Summer Construction WorkP9 Admin Garage permit holders, please be aware that commencing on Monday, June 24th, 2019 maintenance and repairs to Levels 3 and 4 the garage will get underway. Levels 3 and 4 parking stalls will be closed for approximately four weeks. The rest of the garage and travel lanes will remain open while this... MoreWednesday, June 19, 2019Tunnel Construction: Piping Installation from Steacie to ARISE BuildingNew chilled water piping is being installed between the Steacie Building and ARISE buildings until the end of July, 2019. A section of the service tunnel and part of the pedestrian tunnel near Steacie Building is under construction, but pedestrian access will be maintained at all times. Please be aware that the work requires occasional... 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