We are currently carrying out an Electrical Fixed Wiring Inspection and Testing programme across the University Estate and the Sheaf Building and Owen Building levels 10, 9, 3, 2 are now due. These tests are a requirement under the Electricity at Work Act which the University has to comply with. The work involves a thorough … Continue reading Electrical testing and inspection
STEM development is now complete
The STEM development project is now complete at the new space opened officially to staff and students on Monday 24 April. The centrepiece of a two-year, £11m refurbishment of Sheaf and Eric Mensforth Building (EMB) at City Campus is the creation of the Hertha Ayrton STEM Centre. The stunning space, which now links the two … Continue reading STEM development is now complete
Sheaf/EMB update: 22 February 2017
The STEM project remains on course for completion around Easter 2017. The vast majority of heavy work has been completed, including demolition on level 0 to create the new access to the loading bay and goods yard and installing ducting in the EMB café. Painting, decorating, flooring, cladding and commissioning will be taking place over … Continue reading Sheaf/EMB update: 22 February 2017
Overnight works in Sheaf
Please be aware that from Monday 20 February essential work to upgrade data cabling will be taking place in Sheaf levels 2 and 3. This work will take place outside normal working hours, from 6.30pm to 5.30am, so there should be minimal impact on staff, students and other visitors. Power and networks will not be … Continue reading Overnight works in Sheaf
Sheaf/EMB update: 8 February 2017
Progress on the STEM development is continuing well. Much of the heaviest work within the new atrium has been completed, and we’re now in a position to begin installing the wooden wall cladding and decorating. There are a few final pieces of disruptive work to complete in the next week or two that staff should … Continue reading Sheaf/EMB update: 8 February 2017
Sheaf/EMB update – 25 January 2017
Construction noise from the STEM development should reduce significantly from now on as the project nears its close, although staff and students should still expect intermittent disruption right through until completion in the spring. Activities which may cause some disturbance in the next couple of weeks are the creation of the new entrance into the … Continue reading Sheaf/EMB update – 25 January 2017
Sheaf/EMB update: 11 January 2017
Welcome to the first Sheaf/EMB update of 2017; what will be a busy and exciting year for STEM as we head towards the end of the project and the opening of our fantastic new space. There were no issues on site while the University was closed. Contractor Houltons is now back on site as planned … Continue reading Sheaf/EMB update: 11 January 2017
Bringing Christmas cheer to local children
Contractors, sub-contractors and consultants working with the University on the new STEM development at City Campus joined forces for a different purpose this Christmas – to raise an impressive £381 for a local charity. Contractor Houltons, consultant Mason Clark and other sub-contractors all made donations to the Cash for Kids appeal, run by the charity … Continue reading Bringing Christmas cheer to local children
Sheaf/EMB update: 14 December 2016
Work on Sheaf and EMB, and the new atrium, continues to progress really well. The new chemical engineering lab, Sheaf 4014, is likely to be completed slightly ahead of schedule and rooms 3006, 3007 and 3009 in EMB may also be handed over to us before Christmas rather than in the new year. We have … Continue reading Sheaf/EMB update: 14 December 2016
Sheaf/EMB update: 30 November 2016
The pouring of screed for the new atrium floor began last week and so far has progressed very well. A levelling off layer has been put down in the main atrium area, and underfloor heating will be installed above this. A second layer of screed will be poured to seal this in and create the … Continue reading Sheaf/EMB update: 30 November 2016