NEW SEAMUS HEANEY CENTRE (38 – 40 UNIVERSITY RD & 3 MOUNT CHARLES)

• Limited contractor attendances will continue throughout April 2025 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.

ONE ELMWOOD

• The installation of replacement light fittings and controls in specific rooms throughout One Elmwood. The works are programmed for completion in April 2025.

Possible impact: Some staff will be required to relocate for a limited period while lights in their normal working area are replaced. Limited low level noise.

WHITLA HALL - ROOF REPAIRS & SOLAR PV PANEL INSTALLATION 

• Fitting of new asphalt layers followed by PV panel installation. Works are due to be completed by the end of April 2025.

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

MATHS & PHYSICS TEACHING CENTRE – SOLAR PV PANEL INSTALLATION 

• PV panel installation to be fitted on building roof. Works are due to be completed by the end of April 2025.

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

MATHS & PHYSICS TEACHING CENTRE – INTERNAL PAINTING 

• Internal decoration of staircase and corridors.  Works are due to be completed by the middle of April 2025.

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

92 LISBURN ROAD

• Internal refurbishment work on all four floors.  Works are due to be completed by the middle of April 2025.

 Possible Impact: Noise from power tools and construction workers in the areas.

PEC - UPGRADE OF CCTV ON ALL FLOORS

• Installation of electrical infrastructure throughout PEC to support new cameras. The works are due to be completed by the end of April 2025.

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

There are no major project works taking place this week.

MBC - INFRASTRUCTURE WORKS TO FACILITATE EV CAR CHARGERS

• Installation of containment for power supply cables from building across car park to EV charger location. Works are due to be completed by the end of April 2025.

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

RVH CLINICAL SCIENCE A - REPLACEMENT OF SWITCHBOARD

• Infrastructure works to replace main electrical switchgear. Works are due to be completed by the end of April 2025.

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

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 end of April 2025.

Possible Impact: Noise from power tools and increased personnel in area.

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.

Access to the Level 01 Waste Water Lab will remain restricted to essential works, with limited numbers of staff for restricted hours only.

Remedial works design has been developed by the appointed Structural Engineers and temporary remedial works are currently undergoing installation.

Delivery of the new NBE Civil Engineering Studio refurbishment will commence post completion of remedial works, this will result in the Ground Floor accommodation not being operational until 2026.

Possible Impact: Restricted access as detailed above.

QUEEN’S BUSINESS SCHOOL STUDENT HUB - INFRASTRUCTURE WORKS TO FACILITATE EV CAR CHARGERS

• Installation of containment for power supply cables from building across carpark to EV charger location. Works are due to be completed by the end of April 2025.

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

SONIC ARTS RESEARCH CENTRE (SARC)

• Internal refurbishment work on second and third floors.  Works are due to be completed by the middle of April 2025.

 Possible Impact: Noise from power tools and construction workers in the areas.

WINDSOR PARK - BLOCKS 36 & 38

• Upgrade of existing staff accommodation. The work includes replacement of kitchen cupboard doors, sinks, taps, worktops, installation of new appliances, lighting upgrade to LED, replacement boiler and upgrading of heating controls to form one zone. Works are due to be completed by the middle of April 2025.

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

DKB – REFURBISHMENT OF OFFICE 01.411 

• Strip out and recommissioning of existing office. The works include minor strip out of existing furniture, painting, flooring, new door, data and power alterations and replacement of lights. Works are due to be completed by the middle of April 2025.

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

DKB – REFURBISHMENT OF OFFICE 02.118  

• Strip out and recommissioning of existing office. The works include minor strip out of existing furniture, painting, flooring, new door, data and power alterations, removal of dead legs, firestopping and replacement of lights. Works are due to be completed by the middle of April 2025.

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

UPPER MALONE – MAIN CLUBHOUSE VIEWING LOUNGE UPGRADE 

• Refurbishment of the viewing lounge and repairs to the grandstand. The work includes painting, replacement flooring, branding, installation of audio-visual and lighting upgrade.  Works are due to be completed by the end of April 2025.

Possible Impact: Increased activity, dust, noise, vibration, personnel movement and delivery of materials. The flooring works are to be phased and each section of the viewing lounge will be closed off to segregate works.