Chemistry Building Project Weekly Updates

Preliminary Schedule – WiFi network upgrade Work beginning Fri Oct 9; approximately two days of work per floor floor 9 Daniels floor 1 Shain / Mathews floor B Shain / Mathews floor 8 Daniels floor 7 …

The tower crane at the construction site will be dismantled from Sun Oct 11 through Oct 14. This activity will not directly impact the occupants of the chemistry complex, but it will affect pedestrian, bicycle, …

Topping Out Ceremony. The Miron construction team topped out the new tower in August, hoisting a roof panel to the 10th floor with a small, ceremonial tree attached. Topping out means that the basic structure …

New Tower. Last week we reported on the exterior of the new tower. Work continues there, as shown by the first photo, taken from across University Avenue at 7:40 AM on Saturday. Workers on a …

The storeroom will reopen today as planned. In addition, we’ve added some time slots in the morning, 8am – 10am.  Please continue to make appointments on the google sheet. Also, the storeroom will be closed …

New Tower. The exterior of the new tower is changing every day. More windows and decorative surfaces continue to be installed. On the east (Mills-Street) side of the tower, the yellow debris chute has been …

The fire sprinkler installation project is coming Oct. 5 – Nov. 13 to the second floor of the Matthews building, which will heavily impact the research capabilities of the Magnetic Resonance Facility. During this time, the second …

Colleagues, I have been asked to distribute the attached schedule of construction activities that will impact the existing chemistry building over the next 12 months.  This schedule was presented at today’s department meeting. Of note: …

New Tower. Inside the new tower heating/cooling ducts, plumbing pipes, and electrical conduits continue to be installed. The temporary air conditioner/dehumidifier installed along Mills Street has allowed installation of significant quantities of drywall, which is …

A steam leak in a utility tunnel near the chemistry building will require UW Physical Plant to turn off steam to the Daniels wing for a period of approximately one week.  Repair work begins tomorrow, …