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Campus Development: The Week Ahead

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The path leading to the McClay Library
15 September 2025
Main Site, Elmwood Avenue, PEC and Titanic Quarter

Major Works projects and Minor Works projects will be taking place this week. Major Works projects include the Peter Froggatt Centre, 26-50 Mount Charles and One Elmwood. Minor Works projects include work at 92 Lisburn Road, 69 – 71 University Street, PEC, Queen’s Boathouse, Elmwood Learning Teaching Centre (ELTC), ECIT and Peter Froggatt Centre. For more information, please see the drop-down menus below.

  • Major Projects

    LECTURE THEATRE REFRESH PROGRAMME - PETER FROGGATT CENTRE 03.017 AND GEOGRAPHY 0G.006 & 0G.033

    • Furniture installation.

    Possible impact: No significant impact expected.

    26-50 MOUNT CHARLES REFURBISHMENT

    • Internal modifications to 26-30 Mount Charles and external painting and repairs to 26-50 Mount Charles. Completion of the interior of 26-30 is expected around 12 September 2025 and exterior refurbishment to 26-50 Mount Charles is now complete.

    Possible Impact: Minor disturbance from contractor activity in 26-30 Mount Charles.

    ONE ELMWOOD

    • Isolated repairs and refinishing to ground level concrete flooring. Completion is expected by mid-September 2025. Installation of graphics to replacement office doors and electrical fittings to ceiling in 03.052.

     Possible Impact: Redirection of limited pedestrian traffic through ground level and temporary furniture relocation.  

  • Minor Works and Planned Maintenance

    92 LISBURN ROAD

    • Internal refurbishment work on all four floors.  Works are due to be completed by the end of September 2025.

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

    69 – 71 UNIVERSITY STREET (GIEE)

    Works are set to begin on the Global Institute of Educational Excellence (GIEE) with completion expected by early October 2025. The scope of the project includes:

    • creation of new teaching spaces on the Ground Floor (Room G.009) and First Floor (Room 01.012A)
    • replacement of new LED lighting throughout the entire building
    • mechanical works to provide cooling
    • full redecoration and repairs to the front elevation, internal areas, and internal courtyard

    Possible Impact: Increased contractor activity on-site, noise from power tools and construction workers in the areas.

    PHYSICAL EDUCATION CENTRE (PEC) – FIRST FLOOR

    • Works are on-going to install new air conditioning systems in the main gym and studios on the first floor. Completion by the end of September 2025. 

    Possible Impact: Increased contractor activity on-site, noise from power tools and construction workers in the areas.

    QUEEN'S BOATHOUSE - REFURBISHMENT OF CHANGING ROOMS (LEVEL 1)

    • Refurbishment and refresh of existing male and female changing rooms. The work includes removal of the existing floor down to concrete structural floor, installation of new screed and floor finish, new PVC wall covering, new showers, redecoration, lighting upgrade, installation of vanity units, new sanitaryware and treatment of defective concrete floor slabs. Works are due to be completed by the end of October 2025.

     Possible Impact: Increased activity, dust, noise, vibration, personnel movement and delivery of materials. The building will be vacated for the duration of works.

    ELMWOOD LEARNING TEACHING CENTRE (ELTC) - INSTALLATION OF KITCHEN (0G.005)

    • Conversion of existing office and installation of new kitchen. The work includes installation of new teapoint redecoration, new flooring and lighting upgrade. Works are due to be completed by the end of September 2025.

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

    ECIT – REPAIRS TO AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM (Throughout)

    • Repairs and removal of air conditioning systems within the building. Works are due to be completed by the end of September 2025. 

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

    PETER FROGGATT CENTRE 

    •  Painting and decoration works to 1st and 3rd floor areas   Works are due to be completed by the end September 2025.

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

    •  Ground floor Female WC and Accessible Toilet Refurbishment. Works to be completed for late September 2025

    Possible impact: Noise from power tools and construction workers in the area

15 September 2025
Health Sciences and Royal Victoria Hospital Campuses

Major Works projects and Minor Works projects will be taking place this week. Major Works projects include work at the MBC. Minor Works projects include work at the MBC, RVH and Mulhouse. For more information, please see the drop-down menus below.

  • Major Projects

    MBC – NURSING & MIDWIFERY (LEVEL 0G & 02)

    • Internal alterations and refresh of elements of accommodation within the ground and second floor of the Medical Biology Centre (MBC) and the ground floor of the Pharmacy Building. The project scope also includes a portion of external works to the Jubilee Road entrance within the block known as the Hammerhead (external cladding, signage and landscaping upgrades). The works to Lecture Theatres 0G.030 and 0G.208 are complete. The remainder of the works are due to be completed by the end of October 2025. 

    Possible Impact: Noise from power tools, delivery of materials and contractor activity on site with construction workers in the area.

  • Minor Works and Planned Maintenance

    MBC – BSU (FLOORS 7 & 8)

    • Upgrade of staff welfare facilities (kitchen, toilets, etc) on floors 7 and 8. Works are due to be completed by late September 2025.

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

    RVH, MULHOUSE – REFURBISHMENT OF GROUP STUDY ROOMS (0G 021B & 0G 021C)

    • Refurbishment works to update existing group study rooms. The work includes a full strip out, decoration, upgrade of lighting, supply of furniture, installation of power, data and primary containment, new flooring and installation of AV equipment. Works are due to be completed by early October 2025.

    Possible Impact: Increased activity, dust, noise, vibration, personnel movement and delivery of materials. The group study rooms will be out of operation for the duration of the work and will not be available on the booking system.

David Keir Building
15 September 2025
Keir, Ashby, Riddel Hall, BT2, BT9, Upper Malone, NITechCentre And Windsor Park

Major Works projects and Minor Works projects will be taking place this week. Major Works projects include work in the David Keir Building (DKB) and Elms BT2 & BT9. Minor Works projects include work in David Keir Building (DKB), Ashby, 7 Lennoxvale, and NI Technology Centre. 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, 3No. 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 commenced on 18 August 2025 and 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. 

    LECTURE THEATRE REFRESH PROGRAMME - DAVID KEIR BUILDING 0G.512, 01.028 & 03.517

    • Installation of isolated furniture.

    Possible Impact: Delivery of furniture.

    ELMS BT2 - COMMON ROOM EXTENSION

    • Internal alterations and refurbishment works are being carried out on the ground and first floors to extend the common room area. The property will be unoccupied from 15 June 2025 until early September 2025. The final section of the works is due to be completed by 19 September 2025. Office/Reception and 1st Floor Common Room areas were completed on 5 September.

    Possible Impact: Noise, personnel movement and delivery of materials.

    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 January 2026.

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

  • Minor Works and Planned Maintenance

    DAVID KEIR BUILDING (DKB) – CREATION OF DATA ANALYTICS LAB (LEVEL 1)

    • Strip out and decommissioning of existing biology lab and installation of new 90 person data analytics computer suite. The work includes a full strip out of existing lab space, decoration, access controls, installation of new heating and ventilation system, lighting upgrade, installation of AV equipment including furniture to mount repeater screens, installation of power, data and primary containment from the basement hub room. Works are due to complete by the end of September 2025.

    Possible Impact: Increased activity, dust, noise, vibration, personnel movement and delivery of materials. There will be localised power shutdowns which will affect Level 1 labs, this will be communicated with the end users impacted accordingly.

    ASHBY LAB BLOCK – CREATION OF FLUID DYNAMICS LASER LAB (0B.027)

    • Decommissioning of the existing mechanical lab and installation of a new laser laboratory. The work includes a full strip out of existing lab space, installation of lab equipment, decoration, access controls, installation of automated interlocking blind system, upgrade of lighting, supply of furniture, installation of gas, installation of power, data and primary containment. Works are due to be completed by the end of October 2025.

    Possible Impact: Increased activity, dust, noise, vibration, personnel movement and delivery of materials. There will be an increase in car parking used by the contractor during the work.

    ARCHITECTURE - EXTENSION AND UPGRADE OF PLANT ROOM

    • Extension of plant room, installation of two heat pumps, gas boilers and associated plant. Works are due to be completed by mid October 2025.

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

    7 LENNOXVALE - FLAT ROOF COVERING

    • Replacement of flat roof covering to rear of building, cleaning of gutters and other roofs. Work will be completed by 17th September weather permitting.  

     Possible impact: noise, dust, vibration and machinery movement. 

    N I TECHNOLOGY CENTRE 

    • Refurbishment is ongoing in first-floor rooms 3500801009 and 3500801015B, as well as second-floor rooms 3500802016B and 3500802016A, to facilitate the relocation of equipment from QTQ. Completion is expected by late September 2025. 
    • The phase delivery of CWI equipment to NITC will commence week commencing the 15th of September.

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

15 September 2025
Belfast Region City Deal

Belfast Region City Deal project works will be taking place this week on the new Institute of Research Excellence for Advanced Clinical Healthcare (iREACH Health) site. For more information, please see the drop-down menus below.

  • Belfast Region City Deal

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

    • Ground works to the former Russel Court tower block site and car park site on the opposite side of the Lisburn Road. Works include site excavation, piling, ground works and retaining walls. 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 to Camden Street, Lisburn Road and Jubilee Road may be periodically closed and temporarily diverted.

    MOMENTUM ONE ZERO (M1.0)

    • Preparatory civil works to the existing external QUB water meter ahead of a scheduled water supply shutdown, which will occur outside QTQ's operational hours.

    Possible Impact:  Increased activity, dust, noise, vibration. Movement of personnel and delivery of materials will occur via the car park entrance.