STUDENTS CENTRE

• Student Union access and Fitzwilliam Street car park access.

Possible Impact: To facilitate the Student Centre construction phase essential site constraints are to be maintained with access to the Students Union – Elmwood from Elmwood Avenue via the gates in front of the Geography Building with access to the Fitzwilliam Street car park from the Lisburn Road end of Fitzwilliam Street.

For more information, refer to attached drawing ‘Student Centre site constraints’.

• Contractor deliveries to site.

Possible Impact: Site access is being manned by Contractor’s staff overseeing deliveries. Some noise and vibration from manoeuvring machines.

• General construction works including – installation of curtain walling, roof decking, roof covering, erection of steelwork, internal partitions, fire painting, rainwater pipe installation, Mechanical and Electrical installations.

Possible Impact: Potential for noise from manoeuvring machines, power tools, hammers and saws.

SKY GARDEN AND KITCHENETTE REFURBISHMENT, PHYSICS

• Replacement of kitchenette and replacement of roof terrace surfacing in advance of Sky Garden. Planned for completion by end of July 2021. 

Possible Impact: Visual impact with minimal disruption anticipated.

ELMWOOD BUILDING, GEOGRAPHY

• Refurbishment of postgraduate room (02.044). Planned completion by end of July 2021. 

Possible Impact: Minimal disruption expected.

McCLAY LIBRARY ENTRANCE FOYER & TURNSTILES

• New pedestrian turnstiles in the entrance foyer and redecoration and flooring in 24 hour access area. Planned for completion by end of August 2021.

Possible Impact: Visual impact, with access and egress via the main front entrance foyer. Access to the McClay Library will continue to be via the main entrance with the use of temporary screens. Minimal disruption anticipated.

MCCLAY LIBRARY REPLACEMENT DOORS

• Replacement doors at rear staff entrance and in store adjacent to Auditorium.

Possible Impact: Limited background noise.

LANYON AND WHITLA HALL BUILDINGS - EXTERNAL WORKS OUTSIDE

• Ducts and cabling to be installed in ground for Wi-Fi and power supplies to serve marquee locations in main quad and lawn at front of Lanyon Building. Work is due to be completed by 30 August 2021.

Possible Impact: Plant operating, low level noise, access restrictions in areas of work.  Visual impact.

IRCEP/PHYSICS AIR HANDLING UNIT FAN UPGRADE

• Work continues on upgrading the air handling unit fans on the roof of the IRCEP/New Physics building.

Possible Impact: Car parking at the front of IRCEP/New Physics and South Lanyon may be reduced. Increased activity in the area.

MBC BIOMEDICAL LIBRARY INTERIM EXPANSION

Works on the refurbishment of the Biomedical Library at Ground Floor level of the MBC are ongoing and are due for completion early in September 2021.

• Contractor’s Site Compound: The Contractor has set up his compound within the car park to the rear of the Pharmacy Building (refer to attached drawing).

Possible Impact: Six spaces will be given over to the Contractor until September 2021. Skips will be located within accessible parking bays to the rear of the MBC.

• Wall and Bulkhead Erection: Works will continue on new stud walling and ceiling bulkheads.

Possible Impact: Minor disturbance from use of power tools.

NI CANCER REGISTRY, MULHOUSE

• First Floor refurbishment to be completed by 01 September 2021.

Possible Impact: No access to staff or students. May be some limited noise and vibration.

MANAGEMENT SCHOOL, RIDDEL HALL

• Contractor’s compound located in the overflow car park on the north of the site. (Refer to attached drawing).

Possible Impact: Restricted parking in place as the north car park is in use for the contractor’s compound. Some noise and vibration from manoeuvring machines, pneumatic tools and hammers. Alteration of kerb line at the entrance to contractor’s compound to facilitate deliveries.

• Contractor deliveries to site.

Possible Impact: Site access is being manned by Contractor’s staff overseeing deliveries. Some disruption may be likely due to the significant number of concrete lorries delivering to site. Some noise and vibration from manoeuvring machines and concrete pump.

• General construction works.

Possible Impact: Some noise and vibration from crane operations, excavation plant, manoeuvring machines and pneumatic tools and hammers.

• Geothermal works – Borehole drilling and erecting of hoarding to geothermal area.

Possible Impact: Some noise, vibration and dust from drilling activities. Noise and dust monitors have been installed to ensure levels are maintained within prescribed limits.  Additional noise and vibration from manoeuvring machines, removal of spoil and concrete pumping into the boreholes.

• Refurbishment works to first floor of Block 1, old Riddel Hall, Block 2 circulation areas and Block 3, Management School building.

Possible Impact: Some noise and vibration from hand held power tools. Access to the work areas managed by contractor’s staff. Small contractors compound located in four car parking spaces (refer to attached drawing). Some disruption may be likely to corridor areas due to decoration works and the delivery of materials used for refurbishment.

ASHBY POWER LAB

Works on the refurbishment of the laboratory and office areas at 1st floor of the Ashby Lab Block for EEEECS are ongoing and due for completion in mid-October 2021.

• Contractor’s Site Compound: The Contractor has set up his compound within the space to the west of the Ashby Laboratory Block (refer to attached drawing).

Possible Impact: Impact limited to the loss of space, which is normally available for external storage, until October 2021.

• Demolition of structural elements and installation of new steelwork. The demolition of a reinforced concrete plantroom access stair is likely to extend into week commencing 26 July 2021.

Possible Impact: Some vibration and noise likely from the site. Dust extraction and suppression measures are in place.

• First Fix Mechanical and Electrical: First fix M&E works are ongoing.

Possible Impact: Some noise from power and cutting tools is likely from the site.

DKB LAB (ROOM 01.333)

• New bench area with power supplies for cooking appliances. Work is due to be completed by 13 August 2021.

Possible Impact: Low level noise and access restrictions in areas of work.

DKB LAB (ROOM 0G.017)

•  New IT containment to be installed throughout lab. Work is due to be completed by 30 August 2021.

 Possible Impact: Low level noise and access restrictions in areas of work.

ELMS BT9 TREEHOUSE - INTERNAL REFURBISHMENT

• Ground Floor refurbishment to be completed by 30 August 2021.

Possible Impact: No access to staff or students. May be some limited noise and vibration.

ELMS BT9 TREEHOUSE - EXTERNAL WORKS

• To be completed by 30 August 2021. Works will consist of removing existing surface and the installation of new kerbing and road layout, new fencing and street furniture.

Possible Impact: No access to staff or students. May be some limited noise and vibration.

ELMS BT9 – CCTV WORKS WITHIN SELECTED ACCOMMODATION BLOCKS

• Containment and cabling to be installed from Hub Rooms to camera positions. Work is due to be completed by 30 August 2021.

Possible Impact: Low level noise and access restrictions in areas of work.