Chemistry Building Project

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, …

New Tower. There is lots of activity on the tower rooftop where curbs are being set around the periphery and roofing is being installed to prevent incursion of water. In the sub-basement and fifth floor …

Construction on 1st floor Mathews is complete.  You may resume normal use of the area. Normal access to liquid nitrogen. Normal access to gas cylinders. Normal access to loading dock / trash disposal. All occupants …

Due to the Phase 2 maximum room occupancy restrictions in Chemistry, we currently have a policy of one user at a time per instrument for all CIC instruments. We recognize the benefit of sharing instrument time …

Continue to stay out of 1st floor Mathews until further notice.  The area is still under construction.  The corridor is filled with heavy construction materials and is a dangerous area.  You will be notified when …

New Tower. Though it will be hidden from view when the building is complete, the infrastructure needed to support our new labs, lecture rooms, and classrooms is incredibly complex. Ventilation ductwork and controls; piping for …

Continue to stay out of 1st floor Mathews, which will be under construction for another two weeks.  The corridor is filled with heavy construction materials and is a dangerous area. Access to liquid nitrogen via …

Fire Protection. Fire protection work is going on in both Shain and Mathews first floors this week. Because of the work in Shain, the main entrance to Shain tower is closed all this week. Please enter …