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.
Major Works projects and Minor Works projects will be taking place this week. Major Works projects include the new Seamus Heaney Centre and Student Social Hub at 92-96 Lisburn Road. Minor Works projects include work at Lanyon South, 63 University Road, PEC, Elmwood Learning Teaching Centre (ELTC) and Main Site Tower. For more information, please see the drop-down menus below.
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Major Projects
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). Hoarding in place on University Street. Works are due to be complete in April 2024.
- Temporary Site Hoarding alterations to be in place from Sat 24th February 2024 to facilitate external landscaping works to top of Mount Charles. Wayfinding signage to be in place – refer to Pedestrian Access drawing.
- Pedestrian access between Mount Charles and University Road will be restricted between the hours of 17:30pm – 07:30am Mon - Fri and permanently closed during the weekend. The Contractor has advised this arrangement will be in place for approximately 6 weeks.
Possible Impact: Restrictions to parking and pedestrian footpaths in place.
- External works and extension of compound area.
Possible Impact: Small reduction in the number of car parking spaces available in Mount Charles. Noise and vibration from construction works.
- 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.
- Refurbishment works.
Possible Impact: Some noise and vibration from the refurbishment including installing partitions, external window works and fitting building services.
92-96 LISBURN ROAD (STUDENT SOCIAL HUB)
- Refurbishment of ground and first floor into student social hub, board games area and e-sports centre (decorating, flooring, network cabling, furniture, audio visual screens etc). Contractor’s compound set up at rear of building. Works are due for completion by the middle of April 2024.
Possible Impact: Some noise and vibration from the refurbishment. No access to ground and first floor for either students or staff. No parking at rear of building.
- Minor Works and Planned Maintenance
VICE-CHANCELLOR’S OFFICE, COMMITTEE ROOM, WAITING AREA AND TOILET (LANYON SOUTH)
- Work will continue over the next few weeks to refurbish and update these spaces (decorating, flooring, network cabling, furniture, audio visual screens etc).
Possible Impact: Tradesmen using the access routes, low level noise and the installation of cabling throughout the building.
LANYON SOUTH - ROOM 0G.049
- Heating plant upgrade which is due to be completed by the end of March 2024.
Possible Impact: Some noise and possible dust.
LANYON SOUTH - ROOM 02026
- Installation of a new audio visual screen and provision of electrical and IT services for screen operation. To be completed by the end of April 2024.
Possible Impact: Some noise and possible dust.
63 UNIVERSITY ROAD - OFFICE OG. 002
- Refurbishment of existing office to increase workstation spaces for staff within Research Strategy & Engagement. The works include IS cabling and power, painting, and lighting. Works are due to be completed by the middle of March 2024.
Possible Impact: Increased activity, dust, noise, vibration, personnel movement and delivery of materials. Staff working from home during the works.
MAIN SITE TOWER – 4th FLOOR KITCHEN
- 4th Floor kitchen conversion, works are due to be completed by the end of March 2024.
Possible Impact: Noise from power tools and disruption to 3rd floor kitchen area.
PEC – OFFICE REFURB AND PAINTING OF GYM AREA
- Office reconfiguration to upgrade existing workspaces and redecoration of the gym area. The works include painting, flooring, erection of glazed screen to form office and replacement of several fire doors. Works are due to be completed by the end of May 2024.
Possible Impact: Increased activity, dust, noise, vibration, personnel movement and delivery of materials. The office staff will be decanted for a period of time to complete the more disruptive work elements and certain areas of the gym will be segregated to allow progression of works during normal operation.
ELTC LEVEL 1 – OFFICE REFURBISHMENT
- Office reconfiguration to convert existing breakout space to an office space and to upgrade existing decanted offices so they can be reoccupied. The works include painting, flooring, electrical, data, erection of stud walls, installation of trunking mounts and strip out works. Works are due to be completed by the end of April 2024.
Possible Impact: Increased activity, dust, noise, vibration, personnel movement and delivery of materials. Level 1 will be vacant however close communication will be established with end users who occupy the ground and second floors.
No Major Works projects will be taking place this week. Minor Works projects will be taking place this week. Minor Works projects include work at MBC and Clinical Science A (RVH). For more information, please see the drop-down menus below.
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Major Projects
No Major Works are currently planned.
- Minor Works and Planned Maintenance
RVH - CLINICAL SCIENCE A, GROUND TO SECOND FLOOR CORRIDORS
- New audio-visual cabling to be installed between Ground and Second Floor lecture theatres. Work is due to be completed by the end of May 2024.
Possible Impact: Access within corridors partially obstructed and low noise.
MBC – LEVEL 1, INTERSIM AREA
- Various Minor works. For completion by late March 2024.
Possible Impact: Noise from power tools, construction workers in area.
No Major Works projects will be taking place this week. Minor Works projects will be taking place this week. Minor Works projects include work in the David Keir Building (DKB), School of Biological Sciences, BT9 Willow Walk, 5A Lennoxvale, 10 Lennoxvale and Ashby Tower. For more information, please see the drop-down menus below.
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Major Projects
No Major Works are currently planned.
- 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 May 2024.
Possible Impact: Increased activity in the area, dust, noise, vibration and pedestrian diversions.
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 end of May 2024.
Possible Impact: Some noise and possible dust.
DKB - LEVEL 1 WING
- Refurbishment of existing lab and office spaces. Recommissioning of existing services, lab gas installations, LEV installations, upgrading of hub room, upgrading of existing I.S. cabling and power, painting, flooring and building works associated with lab alterations. Works will be undertaken in the following spaces 01.304, 01.305, 01.307, 01.308, 01.314, 01.317, 01.319, 01.320, 01.321, 01.322, 01.324, 01.327 and 01.329. Work is due to be completed by the end of March 2024.
Possible Impact: Increased activity, dust, noise, vibration, personnel movement and delivery of materials. There will be downtime of I.S. services which are fed by the existing hub room. End users will be communicated with and given sufficient notice as soon as the cable changeover date is established.
BT9 WILLOW WALK – COMMON ROOM REFURBISHMENT
- Refurbishment of Common Room. Work is due to be completed in May 2024.
Possible Impact: Increased parking and deliveries, noise, and personnel movement. Segregation has been put in place around the work areas to safeguard staff and students.
DKB - RENOVATION OF BASEMENT ROOM 0B429B
- Refurbishment of existing room. The works include plastering walls, painting, and the installation of mechanical and electrical services. Works are due to be completed by the end of April 2024.
Possible Impact: Increased activity, dust, noise, vibration, personnel movement, and delivery of materials
DKB - RENOVATION OF ACADEMIC OFFICE 0G 415
- Refurbishment of existing office. The works include plastering walls, installation of suspended ceiling grid and tiles, installation of vertical ceiling bulkhead, IS cabling and power, painting, and lighting. Works are due to be completed by the end of March 2024.
Possible Impact: Increased activity, dust, noise, vibration, personnel movement and delivery of materials. Access will be required to adjoining rooms so end users will be consulted for the duration of works to agree access arrangements.
DKB - PSYCHOLOGY HOS OFFICE DIVISION 02 530
- Creation of additional office space. The works include erection of stud wall, forming a new door opening, installation a new fire door set, adjustment of suspended ceiling, IS cabling and power, painting, and lighting. Works are due to be completed by the end of March 2024.
Possible Impact: Increased activity, dust, noise, vibration, personnel movement and delivery of materials. Forming of the new door opening will be completed at the weekend to minimise disruption.
5A LENNOXVALE
- Refurbishment works to facilitate IS workshop relocation. The works include demolition and structural works to support building reconfiguration, fire protection works, IS cabling, power, painting, flooring, lighting, bathroom upgrade, and installation of roller shutter. Works are due to be completed by the end of May 2024.
Possible Impact: Increased activity, dust, noise, vibration, personnel movement, and delivery of materials. There will be disruption to the car park as a number of parking spaces will be closed off to allow the contractor to form their site compound.
10 LENNOXVALE IPLS
- Room 2.016 will be split into 2 new offices. Works are due to be completed by the end of March 2024.
Possible Impact: Increased activity, dust, noise, vibration, personnel movement, and delivery of materials.
ASHBY TOWER - MAE ADMINISTRATION OFFICE 04 105
- Office reconfiguration to increase workstations. The works include demolition of a stud wall, installation of trunking mounts, IS cabling and power. Works are due to be completed by the end of March 2024.
Possible Impact: Increased activity, dust, noise, vibration, personnel movement and delivery of materials. The office staff will need to be decanted for a period of time to complete the more disruptive work elements.
DKB – INTERNAL COURTYARD
- Repairs to fire escape. Work is due to be completed by late March 2024.
Possible Impact: Noise from power tools, construction workers in area.