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Campus Development: The Week Ahead

The Estates Directorate will do everything possible to manage the impact of works and we hope that they do not cause you too much inconvenience. If you have any comments regarding noise, please contact us on ext.5005 or email estates@qub.ac.uk.

The path leading to the McClay Library
16 March 2026
Main Site, Elmwood Avenue, PEC and Titanic Quarter

No Major Works projects will be taking place this week. Minor Works projects that will be taking place this week include work at Administration Building. For more information, please see the drop-down menus below.

  • Major Projects

    None.

  • Minor Works and Planned Maintenance

    ADMINISTRATION BUILDING

    • Internal refurbishment work on levels 1, 3 & 5 in hub room and store areas.
    • Works are due to be completed by the end of March 2026.

    Possible Impact: Noise from power tools and construction workers in the areas.

    SOUTH LANYON BUILDING - REFURBISHMENT OF CHANCELLERY OLD STAFF COMMON ROOM (OG 036, OG 032B, 0G 035 & LG 033)

    Full refurbishment, redecoration, and fitout of OSCR to provide a reception and meeting room for the Chancellery. The work includes a full strip out of existing spaces, rewiring, decoration, installation of access controls, replacement of switch gear, upgrade of lighting, installation of AV equipment, firestopping, supply of furniture, installation of power, data, and primary containment. Works are due to be completed by the end of July 2026. 

    Possible Impact: Increased activity, dust, noise, vibration, personnel movement, and delivery of materials. The areas around the OSCR will be segregated. As part of the refurbishment works the main kitchen will be relocated to Whitla Hall on a temporary basis; the kitchen will also be segregated and out of bounds for the duration of the work. 

16 March 2026
Health Sciences and Royal Victoria Hospital Campuses

No Major Works projects will be taking place this week. Minor Works projects include work at the MBC. For more information, please see the drop-down menus below.

  • Major Projects

    None.

  • Minor Works and Planned Maintenance

    MBC – BSU (8th FLOOR) REMOVAL OF CAGE WASH 

    • Removal and replacement of cage wash unit. Works are due to be completed by mid-April 2026.

    Possible Impact: Noise from power tools and increased personnel in area.

David Keir Building
16 March 2026
Keir, Ashby, BT2, BT9, NI Tech Centre, Sonic Arts and Biological Sciences

Major Works projects include work in the David Keir Building (DKB) and Elms BT9. Minor Works projects include work in David Keir Building (DKB), Ashby, Sonic Arts Research Centre and School of Biological Sciences. For more information, please see the drop-down menus below.

  • Major Projects

    DKB - NATURAL AND BUILT ENVIRONMENT (NBE)

    • Internal refurbishment and alterations within Block 3, DKB to provide a dedicated min. 80-person flexible computer laboratory/ studio space, provision of this large studio space results in displacement of existing accommodation, to accommodate this displacement, three dedicated Postgraduate Research and Teaching spaces are to be provided along with refurbishment of an existing 20–25-person computer laboratory on Level 01. The works will also include permanent remedial works for the RAAC flooring. The works are programmed to be completed by Spring 2026.

    Possible impact: Noise, personnel movement and delivery of materials. Signage and temporary barriers within DKB quad will remain with access to ground level, block 3 restricted. The Ground Floor accommodation will not be operational until Spring 2026. 

    ELMS BT9 - SYCAMORE PARK STORE EXTENSION

    • The extension of the existing store building at the end of Sycamore Park and re-grading of the adjacent bank.  Works are due to be completed in March 2026.

    Possible Impact: Noise, personnel movement and lorries removing earth from the site. 

  • Minor Works and Planned Maintenance

    BT2 – REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT OF TMVS 

    • Removal and replacement of TMVs on sink and shower pipework. Works are due to be completed by mid-July 2026.

    Possible Impact: Noise from power tools and increased personnel in area.

    DKB – SAXS LAB RECONFIGURATION 0B 419A  

    • Strip out and reconfigure existing lab. The works include minor strip out of existing furniture, painting, installation of a new lab sink, installation of power for the x-ray machine, and plumbing alterations. Works are due to be completed by the end of March 2026.

    Possible Impact: Increased activity, dust, noise, vibration, personnel movement and delivery of materials. 

    DKB - SOLID FUEL LAB 01 410 REFURBISHMENT

    • Strip out and reconfiguration of the existing chemistry lab. The works include a strip out of existing fitted furniture, installation of new gas and chemical systems, installation of new gas detection, upgrade of lighting, new flooring, installation of new fitted furniture and full redecoration. Works are due to be completed by the end of May 2026.

    Possible Impact: Increased activity, dust, noise, vibration, personnel movement and delivery of materials. There may be some localised downtime due to alterations to power and data; this will be communicated with those impacted. 

    DKB - CHEMISTRY STORAGE ROOM LIGHTING UPGRADE LG 117

    • Removal of and upgrade of existing lighting. The works include a strip out of the existing light fittings, rewiring, installation of new lights, emergency lights and PIRs. Works are due to be completed by the end of May 2026. 

    Possible Impact: Increased activity, dust, noise, vibration, personnel movement and delivery of materials. The store is located directly below lecture theatre 0G 115 so works will be completed in phases and out of hours.

    DKB - CHEMISTRY LAB A/C INSTALLATION 0G 417

    • Installation of new A/C. The works include the installation of two wall mounted indoor units, one outdoor inverter heat pump and power supply. Works are due to be completed by the end of March 2026.  

    Possible Impact: Increased activity, dust, noise, vibration, personnel movement and delivery of materials.

    ASHBY LAB BLOCK – HERC POLMER LAB (OG010)  

    • Decommissioning of the existing mechanical lab and installation of HERC laboratory equipment. The work includes a full strip out of existing lab space, installation of lab equipment, decoration, new flooring, installation of power, data and primary containment. Works are due to be completed by the end of April 2026.

    Possible Impact: Increased activity, dust, noise, vibration, personnel movement and delivery of materials. 

    SONIC ARTS RESEARCH CENTRE 

    • Redecoration – decoration of corridors, toilets, stairwell and foyer of Sonic Arts over the coming weeks.  Approximately four weeks duration.

    Possible impact – Limited impact on movement of staff and students, minimal noise and dust in preparation and decoration of walls and woodwork.

16 March 2026
Belfast Region City Deal

Belfast Region City Deal project works continue to take place this week. For more information, please see the drop-down menus below.

  • Belfast Region City Deal

    INSTITUTE OF RESEARCH EXCELLENCE FOR ADVANCED CLINICAL HEALTHCARE (iREACH HEALTH)

    • Construction works to the former Russel Court tower block site, and car park site on the opposite side of the Lisburn Road. Works include retaining walls, concrete slab and core wall construction. Demolition works are now complete.

    Possible Impact: Potential for noise from power tools, hammers, generator etc. Temporary road closures may be required.

    • Contractor deliveries to site. 

    Possible Impact: Site access is being manned by contractor’s staff overseeing deliveries. Some noise and vibration from manoeuvring machines. Temporary road closures may be required.

    • Duct extension works. 

    Possible Impact:  Sections of footpath and road to Camden Street, Lisburn Road and Jubilee Road may be periodically closed and temporarily diverted. 

    MOMENTUM ONE ZERO (M1.0) 

    Summary of construction works ongoing.

    • The main CFA piling work will be ongoing and is anticipated to be complete by 20 March. 
    • Piling works adjacent to the QTQ car park will be ongoing (refer to note below). 
    • Reduce level to South end of site for install of pile caps, ground beams, new drainage and Pile cropping works.  
    • Tower Crane install target date Saturday 14 March (partial road closure). 

    Possible Impact: Increased activity, dust, noise, vibration. Digger excavations – material removed off site.  CFA piling work will be ongoing.   

    Piling works adjacent to the QTQ car park - Additional screening has been installed along the hoarding line to protect parked vehicles from any material generated by the piling rig. The contractor will cordon off approximately 5–6 parking spaces while piling works are underway in this area. This arrangement will be monitored throughout the day, and the cordon will be lifted if parking demand increases, at which point the piling rig will be relocated to work in another area of the site.   

    • Contractor deliveries to site and personnel to and from site.  

    Possible Impact: Limited impact on entrance to QTQ.  All movement of personnel and delivery of materials will now occur via the temporary access road off Queens Road. Loading/unloading bay on Queens Road – permit will be in place for w/c 16 March. Traffic management will be deployed for duration of project, two way traffic will remain at all times. 

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