NEW SEAMUS HEANEY CENTRE (38 – 40 UNIVERSITY RD & 3 MOUNT CHARLES)

• Limited contractor attendances will continue to address snags.
• Some minor external works to the building elevation and external landscaping are anticipated. Localised pedestrian barriers will be in place during working hours.

Possible Impact: Some noise, personnel movement and delivery of materials or plant, temporary restrictions to parking and pedestrian access.

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

• Internal refurbishment. Works are due to be completed by the start of September 2025.

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

92 LISBURN ROAD

• Internal refurbishment work on all four floors.  Works are due to be completed by the end of June 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 the end of August 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 is expected by the end of July 2025.

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

6 COLLEGE PARK EAST 

• Works are on-going to install new flooring on the stairwell leading to the Teaching Rooms and the toilets on both floors. Completion is expected by 10 June 2025.

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

There are no major project works taking place this week.

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 end of June 2025.

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

DKB - NATURAL AND BUILT ENVIRONMENT (NBE)

The enabling works for the project have resulted in the identification of a limited area of RAAC structural flooring.

Following precautionary closure of the relevant areas, a structural assessment has confirmed that it is acceptable to reoccupy the basement and lower ground levels of DKB Block 03, provided the Ground level remains vacant. Safety Services have inspected and confirmed that mitigation measures to protect students, staff and visitors in the quad are acceptable. Signage and temporary barriers have been amended to allow access as agreed and detailed.

Permanent remedial works to the RAAC flooring will be completed during the delivery of the new NBE Civil Engineering Studio and associated spaces. This will result in the Ground Floor accommodation not being operational until 2026.

Possible Impact: Restricted access as detailed above.

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

• Internal refurbishment. Works are due to be completed by the start of September 2025.

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

ELMS BT2 - COMMON ROOM EXTENSION

• Internal alterations and refurbishment works will be 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 works are due to be completed by the middle of September 2025.

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

64 MALONE ROAD - GRANT HOUSE REFURBISHMENT

• Internal refurbishment and replacement of windows. The works are due to be completed by the end of August 2025. Grant House will be unoccupied during the works.

Possible impact: Personnel movement and delivery of materials across the footpath on Malone Road.

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 by the middle of October 2025.

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

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 localized power shutdowns that will impact level 1 labs, this will be communicated with the end users impacted accordingly.

ASHBY TOWER AND LAB BLOCK – ROOF REPAIRS

• Delivery of materials and installation of new roofing membrane to the Ashby Tower and Lab Block plantroom roofs. Works are estimated for completion by the middle of June 2025.

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

DAVID KEIR BUILDING (DKB) – REPURPOSING OF SECOND FLOOR TOILET

• Works are on-going to convert and refurbish the toilet (DKB 02.404) from male to female use. Completion is expected by the middle of June 2025.

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