We have now taken handover of the office areas of Sheaf level 2 following some additional work to parts of the ceiling. The remainder of this level, including the SCALE UP room and IT suite, will be handed back to us towards the end of April and fit-out work is continuing in these areas to … Continue reading Sheaf/EMB update: 6 April 2016
Sheaf/EMB update: 23 March 2016
Overall the STEM project continues to progress well and we are on track according to the current programme. We will take handover of the office areas of Sheaf level 2 next Thursday (31 Mar). Although this is around a week later than planned, there was always some flexibility in this date and we decided to … Continue reading Sheaf/EMB update: 23 March 2016
Sheaf/EMB update: 9 March 2016
Work has begun this week on demolishing the stairs on level 2 of EMB. Due to the unavoidable level of noise disruption this will cause, work will not begin until around 5.30pm-6.00pm each day and will continue until around 2.00am. There will still be some noise in this area during the day as contractors remove … Continue reading Sheaf/EMB update: 9 March 2016
Sheaf/EMB update: 24 February 2016
The removal of the concrete steps between Sheaf and EMB has now been completed. Although every effort was made to mitigate the disturbance this caused, including providing quiet areas and limiting the hours of work, this has been a very disruptive part of the project. Thank you to all staff and students for their patience during … Continue reading Sheaf/EMB update: 24 February 2016
Charles Street update: 17 February 2016
In a little under five weeks D&S staff will begin moving into Charles Street, and from 4 April the building will be fully open to staff, students and visitors. It promises to be a very exciting time after all the hard work that has gone in to getting us to this point. The lecture theatre … Continue reading Charles Street update: 17 February 2016
Booking for Head Post Office tours now closed
We have had an overwhelming response to tours of the Head Post Office and all our scheduled tours are now fully booked. Apologies to anyone who has missed out. There are no more tour dates currently planned put please keep visiting the Future Spaces blog for updates. We will also be posting up a 'virtual tour' … Continue reading Booking for Head Post Office tours now closed
Sheaf/EMB update: 10 February 2016
Demolition of the concrete steps in the concourse area between Sheaf and EMB buildings began last week and is due to be completed by next Friday (19 February). Although every effort has been made to mitigate disturbance while this work is carried out, and to complete the most disruptive elements of this work out of … Continue reading Sheaf/EMB update: 10 February 2016
Charles Street update: 3 February 2016
We have now taken handover of Charles Street. This is fantastic news for the University and the fact that we now have a hugely impressive new building that we will soon be able to showcase to staff, students and visitors is well worth celebrating. Although we have taken practical completion of the whole building, we … Continue reading Charles Street update: 3 February 2016
Sheaf/EMB update: 27 January 2016
All staff have decanted from Sheaf level 2 and EMB level 2 and both floors are under the control of the contractor. On Sheaf 2 plastering of the new walls is complete, ready for joinery and decoration to begin. In EMB 2 work is ongoing to remove ceilings and floors, and to isolate and strip … Continue reading Sheaf/EMB update: 27 January 2016
Charles Street update: 20 January 2016
Work on Charles Street has progressed very well over Christmas and the new year. We are in the process of taking possession of the lecture theatre and are expecting to take handover of the rest of the building in February, with remaining external works (such as pavements) completed soon after. The contractors have worked extremely hard … Continue reading Charles Street update: 20 January 2016