Demolition and enabling works in the new Atrium, including breaking out work directly above 4027 and 4028, are nearly complete. Additional waterproofing may need to be added in these areas, and we did have two small issues with water ingress last week which were swiftly dealt with. Work in room 4027 itself has also finished, with the temporary walls and scaffold roof both removed. This means that installation of the new lift and staircase can begin this week. A further temporary roof will be erected over the lift shaft and roofers will be on site if needed to deal with any additional problems arising during this time. This work is not expected to be especially disruptive in terms of noise.
Some minor work has begun on EMB level 1 this week and will continue until 30 May. Contractors will be in rooms throughout this level installing new pipework within the ceilings. Any planned teaching in this area has already been moved and affected staff informed via the timetabling team. Any disruption will be relatively self-contained within this area and disturbance to other levels should be kept to a minimum. The EMB catering outlet, Eric’s, will remain open during this period.
Installation of PC cabling in EMB level 2 is ongoing and final fit out work is being completed on Sheaf level 2 ready for handover back to the University later this month.
As yet there is still no confirmed date for when the tower crane will be erected on the old NMB site but I will let you know details as soon as we have them from the contractor. Another smaller crane, sited on Pond Street, will also be operative later in May for steel installation. A decision is yet to be made as to whether this work can take place out of hours or whether it will need to be undertaken during the day. It could involve some changes to traffic and pedestrian access and further details will be made available as soon as possible.
Finally the next phase of the project, which includes the refurbishment of around two-thirds of Sheaf level 1, will begin on Monday 9 May. This work only involves light refurbishment, not heavy demolition works, and so disruption will be minimal.