Monday, 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... MoreWednesday, June 19, 2019Dunton Tower Stairwell PaintingStarting June 20th, 2019, painting will begin in Dunton Tower stairwells A and B. Both stairwells will be repainted in their entirety. The contractor will be starting in stairwell A at the top floor with an expected two week time line for completion of each stairwell. “Wet Paint” signs will be posted on all... MoreMonday, June 17, 2019Campus Avenue Temporary Lane Closure June 19As part of the ongoing work on water main connection to the Nicol Building, one lane of Campus Avenue will be closed Wednesday, June 19, directly in front of Nicol Building site. Flag persons will be on site assisting with... MoreTuesday, June 11, 2019Steacie Building Elevator Update #1Please be advised that the west-side elevator, number one, in Steacie Building is now back up and running. Facilities Management and Planning appreciates your patience as we worked through this... MoreThursday, June 6, 2019Library Road ClosurePlease be advised that the gate on Library Road near the Mackenzie Building will be closed effective Monday, June 24, 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... MoreThursday, June 6, 2019Stadium Way Construction Information The 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 travelling to and from the university. One of the steps being taken by the university... MoreSaturday, May 25, 2019Update #1 – Steam ShutdownThe steam line was repaired Friday evening. Hot water and heating is restored in ARISE, Herzberg, Richcraft Hall and the University Centre. However, repairs in Steacie are not yet complete, and the water has been shut off to washrooms and kitchens on the south side of the building. It will remain off until further... MoreFriday, May 24, 2019Emergency Steam ShutdownPlease be advised there is an emergency steam shutdown which will effect heating and hot water in the following buildings: ARISE; Herzberg; Richcraft Hall; Steacie; University Centre There will be no hot water or heat in these buildings for approximately 24 hours. Normal operations are expected to resume by Saturday afternoon, May 25th. Thank... MoreFriday, May 17, 2019Annual Switchover to Cooling in Campus BuildingsAfter a very long winter it looks like the warmer weather is finally arriving. This means it is time for the annual heating to cooling mode switch-over for the campus building systems. The campus buildings are a bit more complicated than a typical household AC unit so this process generally takes a few days.... MoreTuesday, May 14, 2019Temporary Tunnel Closure for Nicol Building Construction – Thursday May 16thOn Thursday, May 16, the tunnel between the Nicol Building and the section of tunnel to Maintenance Building/Athletics will be temporarily closed from 6 a.m. to 7:30 a.m. so that the contractor can do core drilling on the tunnel wall. During this work, the tunnel will be closed to all carts and pedestrians. Tunnel... MoreFriday, May 10, 2019Temporary Closure of Tunnel Near Nicol Building – Tuesday, May 14On Tuesday, May 14 starting at 6 a.m. until 9 a.m., a contractor will be cutting into the tunnel flooring at the tunnel junction near the Nicol Building. During this time, there will be no pedestrian or cart access in the section of tunnel between the Nicol Building and the section of tunnel to... MoreTuesday, May 7, 2019Temporary path closure between Paterson Hall and Loeb Building to May 31/19Paving and landscaping at the ARISE site near the Paterson building is proceeding. As a result, the pedestrian pathway between Paterson Hall and Loeb Building will be closed for improvements from Wednesday, May 8 to Friday, May 31, 2019. During this time, pedestrians are asked to detour via the quad or tunnel connection to... MoreMonday, May 6, 2019Bike to Work Month – May 2019Bike to Work Month May is Bike to work month in the capital and the Carleton community is being asked to think about if they could commute to work by bike. To enable this we are hosting two events; a free commuter cycling workshop (May 16th) and free bike tune-ups (May 22nd). All month... MoreTuesday, April 30, 2019Loeb Renewal – Disruption to water and heating on May 11As part of a correction of a deficiency in the Loeb building, a section of domestic water pipe in the Loeb basement must be removed and, as a precaution, the entire Loeb building will be drained from 6 a.m. to noon on Saturday, May 11, 2019. This affects faucets, toilets, plumbed equipment and drinking... MoreTuesday, April 30, 2019Renovations of Starbucks Galleria LocationThe Starbucks located in the University Centre Galleria is undergoing renovation, starting on May 1 until July 30. The demolition phase is taking place in May and there may be additional noise heard as a result of this work. While this Starbucks location is closed, the Library Starbucks location remains open. Facilities Management and Planning... MoreFriday, April 26, 2019National Day of Mourning on April 28April 26, 2019 To all Members of the Carleton Community, Every year on April 28, we mark the National Day of Mourning which is a time to honour those workers who have lost their lives, been injured or become disabled on the job, or who suffer from occupational disease. The flags on Carleton’s campus... MoreLoad More → Share: Twitter, Facebook Short URL: https://carleton.ca/fmp/?p=139