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.
23 January 2023
Main Site, Elmwood Avenue and Titanic Quarter
Major Works projects, Minor Works projects and Building Condition Surveys (Main Site and Titanic Quarter) will be taking place this week. Major Works projects include the Student Centre, new Seamus Heaney Centre and Queen’s Media Lab. Minor Works projects include work at College Gardens Creche, PEC, New Physics and on Main Site gates. For more information, please see the drop-down menus below.
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Major Projects
STUDENTS CENTRE
- The Student Centre project is complete with the building fully operational. Minor snagging will continue over the coming weeks.
Possible Impact: Potential for noise from power tools, hammers etc.
NEW SEAMUS HEANEY CENTRE (38 – 40 UNIVERSITY RD & 3 MOUNT CHARLES)
- Contractor’s compound located at the end of Mount Charles and adjacent to University Road. (Refer to attached drawing). Scaffolding in place on University Street.
Possible Impact: Restrictions to parking and pedestrian footpaths in place.
- Contractor deliveries to site.
Possible Impact: Site access is being manned by Contractor’s staff overseeing deliveries. Some disruption may be likely due to materials being delivered to site. Some noise and vibration from manoeuvring machines.
- Demolition and refurbishment works.
Possible Impact: Some noise and vibration from demolition, constructing foundations and alterations to the existing structure/roof.
QUEEN’S MEDIA LAB – UNIVERSITY SQUARE
- New IT/power containment, cabling and finishes within 28 University Square. Refurbishment to complete at the end of February 2023.
- Refurbishment of former garage on University Square Mews. Contractor’s compound area situated at University Square Mews site. Completion due at the end of April 2023.
Possible Impact: Potential for noise from power tools, hammers etc. Restricted vehicular access to University Square
- Minor Works and Planned Maintenance
11 & 12 COLLEGE GARDENS (CRECHE)
- New IT containment on 1st and 2nd floors and new LED lighting throughout both buildings. Work is due to be completed by the end of March 2023.
Possible Impact: Low level noise and access restrictions in areas of work.
PEC SWIMMING POOL DRAINAGE
- Major new external drainage line being installed from swimming pool. Work is due to be completed by end of February 2023.
Possible Impact: Increased activity in the area, dust, noise, vibration and plant moving. No staff or student access to affected areas.
NEW PHYSICS - ASTROPHYSICS DATA LABORATORY
- Refurbishment of room 02.039 to facilitate the installation of astrophysics equipment. Work to be completed by the middle of February 2023.
Possible Impact: Increased activity in the area and low level noise.
MAIN SITE – BUILDING CONDITION SURVEYS
- Surveyors will be carrying out building condition surveys across the Main Site over the next week. This is part of a major survey of the whole Estate to inform maintenance expenditure.
Possible Impact: Surveyor will require access into every room but there should not be any disruption.
TITANIC QUARTER (ECIT & NIACE) - BUILDING CONDITION SURVEYS
- Surveyors will be carrying out building condition surveys in the ECIT and NIACE Buildings over the next week. This is part of a major survey of the whole Estate to inform maintenance expenditure.
Possible Impact: Surveyor will require access into every room but there should not be any disruption.
MAIN SITE GATES
- Refurbishment of Main Site Gates at Whitla Hall. Work is due to be completed by end of February 2023.
Possible Impact: Increased activity in the area, dust, noise, vibration and plant moving. No staff or student access to affected areas.
23 January 2023
Health Sciences and Royal Victoria Hospital Campuses
No Major Works projects will be taking place this week. Minor Works projects will be taking place and includes work in MBC.
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Major Projects
No Major Works are currently planned.
- Minor Works and Planned Maintenance
MBC - VascVersa LABORATORY
- Refurbishment work continues on the ground floor laboratories of the Hammerhead wing. Work will commence shortly on the lower ground floor rooms.
Possible Impact: Increased activity in the area, dust, noise, vibration, personnel movement and delivery of materials.
23 January 2023
Keir, Riddel Hall, Lennoxvale and Malone Playing Fields
Major Works projects, Minor Works projects and Building Condition Surveys (Chlorine Gardens) will be taking place this week. Major Works projects include Management School (Riddel Hall). Minor Works projects include work in the David Keir Building (DKB), Computer Science Building (Malone Road), School of Biological Sciences, Ashby Lab Block and at Malone Rd. For more information, please see the drop-down menus below.
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Major Projects
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 and parking is extremely limited. If you are due to attend an event at Riddel Hall, you are advised to walk. Some noise and vibration from manoeuvring machines, pneumatic tools and hammers.
- 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 materials being delivered to site. Some noise and vibration from manoeuvring machines.
- General construction works.
Possible Impact: Some noise and vibration from crane operations, excavation plant, manoeuvring machines and pneumatic tools and hammers.
- Geothermal works.
Possible Impact: Connecting pipework for the geothermal installation is complete. Land drainage installation will commence shortly and the lawn re-laid. Some noise and vibration from maneuvering machines and pneumatic tools.
- Minor Works and Planned Maintenance
DKB SERVICE DUCT ACCESS HATCHES
- Work progresses on the installation of additional access hatches to the service ducts above the corridors. Work should be completed by the end of January 2023.
Possible Impact: Increased activity in the area, dust, noise, vibration and pedestrian diversions.
COMPUTER SCIENCE BUILDING (MALONE RD)
- Refurbish room 02.043 on behalf of Allstate. Work is complete. Some minor snagging is ongoing.
Possible Impact: None anticipated.
6 MALONE ROAD - CAR PARKING CONTROL
- Installation of retractable bollards to control access to parking. Work is due to be completed by the end of March 2023.
Possible Impact: Restricted parking. Some noise and vibration from groundwork and manoeuvring vehicles.
SCHOOL OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES – EXPANSION OF MASS SPECTROMETER ROOM
- New mass spectrometer service stations to be installed. Work is due to be completed by the middle of March 2023.
Possible Impact: Some noise and possible dust.
ASHBY LAB BLOCK - NEW MAE TECHNICIANS SOCIAL SPACE
- Strip out existing kitchen in room GM.011 and form new MAE Technicians Social Space. Work is due to be completed by the end of January 2023.
Possible Impact: Increased activity in the area, dust, noise, vibration and pedestrian diversions.
CHLORINE GARDENS – BUILDING CONDITION SURVEYS
- Surveyors will be carrying out building condition surveys in Chlorine Gardens over the next week. This is part of a major survey of the whole Estate to inform maintenance expenditure.
Possible Impact: Surveyor will require access into every room but there should not be any disruption.
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