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.

18 January 2021
Main Site and Elmwood Avenue
Major works continue on McClay Library Refurbishment Phase 3 and Student Centre. Minor works continue at 71 – 75 University Road and 42 Fitzwilliam Street. For more information, please see the drop-down menus below.
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Major Projects
McCLAY LIBRARY REFURBISHMENT PHASE 3
- Works in McClay Library first floor.
Possible Impact: No impact anticipated.
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.
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Forming of concrete stair/lift cores and ground floor slab.
Possible Impact: Potential for noise and vibration from manoeuvring machines and power tools.
- Erection of steelwork.
Possible Impact: Some noise from moving vehicles, power tools and hammers.
- Minor Works and Planned Maintenance
71 – 75 UNIVERSITY ROAD
- Maintenance of existing roof. Planned for completion end of January 2021.
Possible Impact: Visual impact with minimal disruption anticipated.
42 FITZWILLIAM STREET, CHRONO LAB
- Installation of air conditioning close control unit in Main Chrono Lab. Work started on 04 January 2021 and is due to complete by 31 January 2021.
Possible Impact: Low level noise and access restrictions due to temporary corridor.

18 January 2021
Health Sciences and Royal Victoria Hospital Campuses
Major works continue on Clinical Sciences A & B and Wellcome-Wolfson Institute for Experimental Medicine. Minor works continue on NI Biobank Reorganisation, Health Science Building. For more information, please see the drop-down menus below.
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Major Projects
WWIEM VENTILATION UPGRADE
- Modifications to ventilation installations in the North and South offices located on the first, second and third floors. Over the coming week work will be carried out on the first, second and third floors.
Possible Impact: Low level noise although no major impact anticipated.
CLINICAL SCIENCES A & B
- Refurbishment works in CSA lower ground store, ground floor Wolfson Laboratory and limited works in CSA level 1 and level 3.
Possible Impact: There may be some noise and vibration during the refurbishment.
- Minor Works and Planned Maintenance
NI BIOBANK REORGANISATION, HEALTH SCIENCE BUILDING
- Reorganisation of layout (0G.017, 0G.016, 01.003, 01.006, 01.005). To be complete mid-March 2021.
Possible Impact: No access to staff or students. Possible noise and vibration impact.

18 January 2021
Keir, Ashby, Lennoxvale, School of Biological Sciences and Riddel Hall
Major works continue on Management School, Riddel Hall. Minor works continue at Main Block, Riddel Hall and on 6th Floor Hub Room, Ashby Tower. Minor works commence at School of Biological Sciences. 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. Some noise and vibration from manoeuvring machines and pneumatic tools and hammers.
- 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 drainage works.
Possible Impact: Contractor will continue to require access around swale area and Riddel Hall cottage. Some noise and vibration from directional drilling plant, manoeuvring machines and pneumatic tools and hammers.
- General construction works.
Possible Impact: Some noise and vibration from excavation plant, manoeuvring machines and pneumatic tools and hammers.
- Erection of Tower Crane (anticipated Monday 18 January 2021).
Possible Impact: Some noise and vibration from crane delivery vehicles. Access to Riddel Hall will be managed by Contractor’s staff. Work will continue until approximately 19.00 hrs.
- Minor Works and Planned Maintenance
MAIN BLOCK, RIDDEL HALL
- Installation of air conditioning in First Floor Hub Room. Works will entail access to ceiling voids for cabling and air conditioning pipework to external location. Completion by 22 January 2021.
Possible Impact: Low level noise and access restrictions due to temporary corridor.
- Refurbishment works to executive lounge on the ground floor of Riddel Hall. Completion by 25 January 2021.
Possible Impact: No significant impact anticipated.
6TH FLOOR HUB ROOM, ASHBY TOWER
- Installation of air conditioning in 6th Floor Hub Room. Works will entail access to ceiling voids for cabling and air conditioning pipework to external location. Completion by 31 January 2021.
Possible Impact: Low level noise and access restrictions due to temporary corridor.
SCHOOL OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES, 19 CHLORINE GARDENS
- Installation of generator transfer pump. Works will be external to the building. Completion by 31 January 2021.
Possible Impact: Low level noise.