Horace Mann Renovation Update
Starting today Gilbane will using gas fired space heaters in the Horace Mann building to maintain working temperatures for concrete work. The heaters will be working 24/7 and there may be some back ground noise from these beyond regular working hours. Window demolition and exterior masonry restoration continue. Exterior demolition and excavation also continue for the new elevator and campus facing entry into the building. Interior structural work continues and new subfloors are in the process of being installed on floors two-four. Floor one subsurface utilities are being installed and efforts will continue to prep the building for new windows. Learn more about the Horace Mann renovation.
Meier Hall Addition
Concrete and steel work continue for the foundation. Concrete pours for the footings have begun, and concrete work is expected to last through December. Structural steel erection is expected to begin in January and continue through spring. The goal is to have the foundation and steel erection complete by spring so that concrete slabs placements can be poured when the weather breaks. Learn more about the Meier Hall addition.
Decarbonization Project Update
Mobilization for phase one of the geothermal drilling project has begun. Fencing was installed to close off the lower section of the College Drive parking lot (near Peabody Hall). Faculty and staff can still park in the upper section of this lot and in over 250 parking spaces reserved for them on the third and fourth floors of the North Campus Parking Garage. The contractor anticipates the drilling equipment to arrive soon. Exploratory demolition will begin within the utility plant on December 12 with the removal of existing infrastructure and hazardous materials abatement will be conducted by State Licensed Abatement Contractors. There will be no service interruptions during this period. All work will be contained within the plant, and no campus impacts are expected. Learn more about the decarbonization project.