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 has now been completed on the Ground, 1^st and 2^nd floors.
• Selective demolition has largely been completed on the Ground and 1^st floors.

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.
• Mass demolition is in progress on the Ground and 1^st floors.
• Selective demolition on 3^rd & 4^th floors will continue through the next two weeks.
• Asbestos abatement on the 3^rd floor should be completed by Friday, November 17^th.
• Asbestos abatement on the 4^th floor is scheduled to begin by Monday, November 20^th.
• Relocation of the RO/DI system to PSB 403B:
  • Abatement in PSB 403B is has been completed.
  • Coring of the floor drain is scheduled to begin on Nov. 22^nd.
  • Relocation of the system is planned for a two-week window after Dec. 6^th. To be coordinated w/SIPS
• No utility shutdowns have been scheduled for the next two weeks.