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Staff Directory Home Building and maintenance services Building works Building works at Colchester Campus

Building works at Colchester Campus

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Date Area of campus Details
Oct 2022 - Sep 2023
Parkside (Block E, F and G) car park
 Installation of steel frame and fit out of Parkside Phase 3
12 Jun - 29 Sept 2023 Tawney Tower Ad hock drilling expected due to electrical works 
03 Jul - 29 Sep 2023 Albert Sloman Library reading room Conversion of this space to provide additional timetabled IT space for the 2023-24 academic year. The layout of this area will be reconfigured through the erection of new stud walls and general refurbishment throughout. There will be some noise from erection of scaffolding and demolition, however this will be undertaken in early mornings where possible. There will be sporadic noise throughout the works. There will be restricted access to the men's and women's ground floor toilets at times, however the accessible facilities will be available throughout the works. Power shut downs will be communicated closer to the time. Please make use of alternative study spaces
03 Jul - 13 Oct 2023 Main Academic Building Re-roofing works to be undertaken to the Rab Butler and parts of the Main Academic Building. Some noisy works from erection of scaffolding
10 Jul - 29 Sep 2023 Silberrad Student Centre reading room Conversion of this space to provide additional timetabled IT space for the 2023-24 academic year. The layout of this area will be reconfigured through the erection of new stud walls and general refurbishment throughout. There will be some noisy works however this will be undertaken in early mornings where possible. There will be sporadic noise throughout the works. Power shut downs will be communicated closer to the time. Please make use of alternative study spaces
01 Aug - 30 Sep 2023 SU Link Building  Structural support works to increase bearing o the RAAC roof, and associated alterations to services. Works are expected to be noisy, with SU staff on level 5 to be relocated during this time 
24 Aug - 25 Oct 2023 Main Academic Buildings Non-intrusive windows designs standard survey to be undertaken to all buildings in the main campus 
04-29 Sep 2023 Room 5S.5.0 Upgrade and expansion of the office space in this area, including weekend work. Some noise expected from drilling
04 Sep 2023 - 15 Mar 2024 Life Science  Development of the STEPS project on level 6 of the Life Science building. Weekend works to be undertaken on levels 3 and 5 until November 2023. Scaffolding to be erected in the courtyard area between the Lecture Theatre Building and Life Sciences on the underpodia level at the start of the project. Noise disruption expected from erection of scaffolding and construction works. Impact from dust to be mitigated through the use of plastic-coated hoardings where appropriate 
15 Sep 2023 - ongoing  Square 4, 4NW entrance The outer automatic doors have come off their tracks. To maintain safe access through this door the automatic function has been temporarily removed, however this means that the doors now need to be manually operated until further notice. The inner automatic doors are operational as normal 
18-24 Sep 2023 Psychology Building Installations of LED lighting to reduce electricity consumption. Some noise expected from ad hock drilling, contractors working in walkways, offices and corridors. Localised electrical isolations will be undertaken to facilitate these works, as advised by the project manager to building occupants 
18-22 Sep 2023 Tony Rich Teaching Centre and The Hexagon Building Concrete cleaning around the Tony Rich Teaching Centre and The Hexagon Building to be undertaken. There will be local pathway closures in place, however access with be maintained throughout the works by only closing one side of the pathway at a time. There will be some noise from the pressure washing machines 
18 - 22 Sep 2023 Life Science SALTO installations on levels 5 and 6. Some ad hock drilling and contractor presence in the corridors expected during normal working hours 
19 Sep - ongoing  Main Academic  building, Square 4, 4SE entrance, 5S corridors Our mechanical team are working on an extensive blockage that has lead them to isolate the toilets on every level of the 5S corridors in the Main Academic building. There is no water to the female, male, or accessible facilities on all levels - please make use of the facilities in other areas of the building 
21 Sep - 21 Oct 2023 Main Campus Randomised checks to confirm the findings of the Smart TRV survey, to be undertaken during normal working hours 
23-24 Sep 2023 Lecture Theatre Building  Re-painting of the lift shaft via the use of lifting machinery. Access will be maintained throughout the building during these works 
24 Sep 2023 North Campus Isolation of water and electrical services, including loss of welfare facilities, heating, and lifts to the following buildings: Essex Business School; North Teaching Centre; Causeway Teaching Centre; North Houses accommodation; West Lodge; the electric vehicle charging bays in north towers car park; the zebra crossing adjacent to the Essex Business School
25-29 Sep 2023 Library Extension Replacements of double-glazed units on level 5 and 4. Level 5, 4, and the mezzanine area on level 2 will be barriered off during this time
14 Oct 2023 Essex Business School From 7.00am the indoor garden within the Essex Business School will be barriered off to allow for three large palm trees to be replaced. There will be no access through this area during this time - works are being undertaken at the weekend to minimise any impact on building users 

Operational communications

SOTER

We use an electronic system called SOTER to manage approved contractors and monitor key organisational information such as insurance and accreditations expiry dates and ensure all have benefited from the Estates induction. It also enables operatives to log on and off site.

Capital projects

Some of the disruption across our Colchester Campus is due to the construction of major buildings, such as:

External window cleaning will be undertaken via abseiling. Staff are advised to remove items from windowsills and keep windows closed during this time 
External window cleaning will be undertaken via abseiling. Staff are advised to remove items from windowsills and keep windows closed during this time 
External window cleaning will be undertaken via abseiling. Staff are advised to remove items from windowsills and keep windows closed during this time 
Installation of a gas meter - works will suspend hot water to the building for up to 4 hours in the morning
Installation of a gas meter - works will suspend hot water to the building for up to 4 hours in the morning

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Twitter @Essex_Estates
Telephone: 01206 872959
Out-of-hours support Security and Campus Safety Team
Telephone: 01206 872125 

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