Project Brief

This gut renovation project will reconfigure floor layouts, restore the exterior building envelope, replace the exterior windows, replace the Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing & Life Safety systems, and generally modernize the facility to meet the School of Integrative Plant Science’s Instructional and Research needs in the 21^st century.

• The project obtained B&P’s Construction Approval on March 23, 2023.
• FAHS Construction is the General Contractor.
• The 30-month Construction period began on July 5, 2023, and is scheduled for substantial completion in January 2026.

Progress Report

• Asbestos abatement on the Ground floor has been completed.
• Asbestos abatement has begun and is ongoing on the 1st floor.
• Selective demolition is ongoing on the Ground, 2^nd, 3^rd, & 4^th floors.
• Installation of the RO/DI piping in preparation for the upcoming relocation of the existing system, has begun.
• Installation of temporary power and lights is ongoing.

Two-week look ahead

• Installation of temporary power and lights will continue through the next two weeks.
• De-energization of the electrical circuits will continue through the next two weeks.
• Selective demolition of the Mechanical systems on 2^nd, 3^rd & 4^th floors will continue through the next two weeks.
• Asbestos abatement on the 1st floor will continue through the next two weeks.
• Installation of the RO/DI piping should be completed by Tuesday, October 3rd.

Upcoming shut-downs

No utility shutdowns have been scheduled for the next two weeks.

Egress/Ingress changes

Public access to the building via the North Entrance (Ag Quad side) and the South Entrance (off Tower Road, directly opposite Minns Garden) have been blocked and will remain blocked for the duration of the construction.

Impact on Toilet Rooms

Please refer to the floor maps below for the locations of the toilet rooms by floor level.

Parking disruptions

Reserved parking for the Red Hort Truck has been relocated to the parking area near the Plant Science Building loading dock.

Major deliveries

No extraordinary deliveries are scheduled for the next two weeks. The project does not anticipate major disruptions to traffic flow during this period.