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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
04 August 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 new Seamus Heaney Centre, Peter Froggatt Centre, One Elmwood, 26-50 Mount Charles and Geography. Minor Works projects include work at PEC, 69 – 71 University Street, 92 Lisburn Road, Queen’s Boathouse and Elmwood Learning Teaching Centre (ELTC). For more information, please see the drop-down menus below.

  • Major Projects

    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. 

    26-50 MOUNT CHARLES REFURBISHMENT

    • Internal modifications to 26-30 Mount Charles and external painting and repairs to 26-50 Mount Charles. Completion is expected by 29 August 2025.

    Possible Impact: Noise from scaffolding erection and increased personnel in area.

    ONE ELMWOOD

    • Repairs and refinishing to ground level concrete flooring. Completion is expected by late August 2025.

    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 Middle of August 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 mid August 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 September 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 middle of September 2025.

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

04 August 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). Works are due to be completed by the end of September 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 the end of August 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 the middle of September 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
04 August 2025
Keir, Ashby, Riddel Hall, BT2, BT9, Upper Malone 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), Elms BT2 & BT9 and Grant House. Minor Works projects include work in David Keir Building (DKB), 7 Lennoxvale and Ashby. For more information, please see the drop-down menus below.

  • Major Projects

    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, due to commence on 18 August 2025. 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 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 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 December 2025.

    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 September 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 the middle of September 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 early August 2025. 

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

04 August 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 Claremont Street and Camden Street may be periodically closed and temporarily diverted.

    MOMENTUM ONE ZERO (M1.0)

    No works will be taking place this week.