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

• Contractor attendances will continue throughout January 2025 to address snags.
• Temporary pedestrian barriers will be in place to part of the boundary wall along University Road outside No2 Mount Charles will be in place to facilitate painting of railings (refer to attached drawing).
• Some external works to the building elevation 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.

LANYON BUILDING FAÇADE LIGHTING UPGRADE

• Replacement of existing lighting. Works are due to be completed by end of February 2025.

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

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 March 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 March 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 in late January 2025.

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

89-95 UNIVERSITY STREET – NEW MULTI HUB ROOM & REDECORATION OF FIRST FLOOR

• Works to first floor to create new hub room will involve noise from core drilling, loud joinery works, vibration and noise. Works are due to be completed late January 2025.

Possible Impact: The student computer examination centre and offices on the first floor will be impacted by the works. These will be programmed strictly outside of scheduled exam times.

5-9 MOUNT CHARLES - GENERAL FABRIC REPAIRS 

• General fabric repairs to ensure buildings are watertight. The works predominantly comprise roof repairs, gutter cleaning and repairs. Minor works to internal fabric of building. Works are due to be completed by the end of January 2025.

Possible Impact: Increased activity, dust, noise, vibration, personnel movement and delivery of materials. The works will impact car parking and pedestrian walkways along Mount Charles and University Street; areas will be safely segregated to ensure safe travel routes for staff, students, visitors and general public.

22 MOUNT CHARLES - GENERAL FABRIC REPAIRS

• General fabric repairs to ensure buildings are watertight and installation of gas boiler. The works predominantly comprise of roof repairs, bay window repairs and gutter cleaning. Minor works to internal fabric of building. Works are due to be completed by the end of January 2025. 

Possible Impact: Increased activity, dust, noise, vibration, personnel movement, use of heavy plant for high level access and delivery of materials. The works will impact car parking and pedestrian walkways along Mount Charles but areas will be safely segregated to ensure safe travel routes for staff, students, visitors and general public.

PEC - UPGRADE OF CCTV ON ALL FLOORS

• Installation of electrical infrastructure throughout PEC to support new cameras. The works are due to be completed in March 2025.

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

PHYSICS – BASEMENT AND FIRST FLOOR LABS

• Upgrade of labs in basement and first floor. The works are due to be completed in January 2025.

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

50 ELMWOOD AVENUE

• Rebuild of chimney and addition of waterproofing.  Work to be completed by late January 2025.  Scaffolding to internal courtyard.

Possible Impact: Increased activity, noise from power tools and personnel movement on site.

63 UNIVERSITY ROAD – PAINTING

• The painting works are being undertaken in the communal areas (including toilets, kitchens and hallways) and offices 0G 022, 0G 015, 0G 020, 0G 025 and 0G 032. Works are due to be completed by the end of January 2025.

Possible Impact: Increased activity, noise, segregation for wet areas and personnel movement.

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 January 2025.

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

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 will comprise of propping the first floor from below, resulting in the Ground Floor remaining vacant for the duration of the remedial works. 

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 for a significant portion of 2025.

Possible Impact: Restricted access as detailed above.

RIDDEL HALL BLOCK 3 - RECEPTION AREA

• Change of room from reception area to office space. Work to be completed by late January 2025.

Possible Impact: Increased activity, noise from hammers and power tools, personnel movement and delivery of materials.

DKB - RENOVATION OF BASEMENT ROOM 0B.429B

• 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 January 2025.

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

DKB LG.323, LG.447 & 01.416 – CCE COMPUTER SUITE REFURBISHMENT

• Strip out of existing office and creation of new post graduate computer suite space in LG.323, upgrade of existing tea point/canteen LG.477 and refurbishment of existing computer suite. The works include minor demolition, installation of work benches, painting, flooring, new doors, data and power alterations, replacement of lights, restoration of parquet flooring and fire protection works etc. Works are due to be completed by the end of January 2025. 

Possible Impact: Increased activity, dust, noise, vibration, personnel movement and delivery of materials. The areas will be decanted and work areas segregated for the duration of works. Postgraduates to be decanted from 01.416 to LG.323 as soon as this space is handed over and in operation.

RIDDEL HALL BLOCK 3 - 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 January 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 in late March 2025.

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

WINSDOR 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 end of March 2025.

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

INSTITUTE OF RESEARCH EXCELLENCE FOR ADVANCED CLINICAL HEALTHCARE (iREACH HEALTH)

• Enabling works to the Russel Court tower block site and car park site on the opposite side of Lisburn Road. Works include site set-up, temporary hoarding, asbestos removal, soft strip and phased demolitions. Enabling Works are estimated to be due for completion in February 2025.

Possible Impact: Potential for noise from power, tools, hammers, generator etc.

• Contractor deliveries to site.

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

MOMENTUM ONE ZERO (M1.0)

No work is taking place at Queen’s Titanic Quarter (formerly ECIT).