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Student Buildings and maintenance Building works Building works at Colchester Campus

Building works at Colchester Campus

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Date Area of campus Details
Sep 2022 - Apr 2023
Main campus
Installation of photovoltaic arrays (solar panels)
Oct 2022 - Sep 2023
Parkside (Block E, F and G) car park
 Installation of steel frame and fit out of Parkside Phase 3
13 Feb - 14 Jul 2023 North campus Excavations and installation of electrical ductwork including high voltage cables. Small sections will be worked on at a time in a rolling program - excavated areas will be barriered off with harass fencing. Alternative routes will be implemented for limited periods of time where the works cross pathways to ensure that access is maintained to accommodation areas at all times
11 May 2023 - ongoing Network Centre The L77 lift is out of service until further notice while we await parts to make repairs. The following levels are accessible via a step-free route: level 1, via underpodia; level 3, via the Square 1 main entrance; level 4, via the Square 2 link bridge. Levels 2 and 5 are only accessible via the stairs during this time 
22 May - 16 Jun 2023 All campus  Lift inspections to be undertaken across campus. Only 1 lift will be taken out of service at a time, for up to 1 hour. Please use our inspection schedule to plan alternative routes 
29 May - 30 Jun 2023 Time Out Bar, Sports Arena

Refurbishment of the Time Out Bar to include flooring changes, wall decor and the installation of a glass dividing wall. There will be some noise during these works but this is not expected to be disruptive
05 Jun 2023 Sports Arena  Internal and external window cleaning 5.30am-5.00pm, including use of lifting machinery to reach high-level windows 
05-10 Jun 2023 Health and Human Science building, level 3
 Rewiring works to upgrade power and data. Staff are being asked to work from home where possible as electricity may be cut off at certain points throughout these works
06 Jun 2023 Sports Pavilion Internal and external window cleaning 5.30am-7.30am
07 Jun 2023 Sports Centre Internal and external window cleaning 5.30am-9.30am
07 Jun 2023 Health and Social Care building The main automatic door to will be retrofit with access control equipment. There will be sporadic drilling throughout the day, with some access restriction around this door. Through access to the building will remain
07 Jun 2023 Main Academic Building, Square 4, 4NW entrance, level 6 Installation of occupancy sensors in line with the SMART TRV rollout. Minor disruption to offices on this level due to light works 
10-12 Jun 2023 Boundary Road A section of Boundary road between the Knowledge Gateway roundabout and the traffic lights to Saint Andrew's Avenue will be closed 7.00am 10 June - 5.00am 12 June 2023. The road closure will facilitate drainage works for the Parkside Phase 3A project. The Capon Road barrier will be open during this time. Please follow diversional signage to access the north side of campus 
12 Jun 2023 H5 lift, off of the Square 4, 4NE entrance 8.00am-12.00pm this lift will be out of service to facilitate the replacement of the mirror. Please make use of the L3 or H6 lifts during this time
12 Jun 2023 Tony Rich Teaching Centre Internal and external window cleaning 5.30am-10.30am
12 - 16  Jun 2023 Toilets off the Square 3, 3SE entrance (Student Union) These facilities will be closed for essential drainage maintenance; the nearest alternative facilities can be accessed via the Square 3, 3NE entrance, to the right-hand side of the Cantina. There will be occasional drilling throughout these works. Access through the main corridor between the SU Bar and the Greenhouse Cafe will be maintained 
29 June 2023 Social Science Research Centre 2.00pm - 4.00pm the lift in this building will be out of service to facilitate CCTV installations. Please make use of the L3 lift, accessible via the Square 2, 2NE entrance, for access to levels 5A and 5B during this time 
03 Jul - 04 Aug 2023 Sports Arena Conversion of room ESA.1.17 into a tactics discussion space. There will be some noise during these works but this is not expected to be disruptive
03-14 Jul 2023 Sports Pavilion Re-roofing works. Access to the building may be slightly restricted during erection of scaffolding 03-04 July 2023. There will be some noise from overhead works throughout this 2-week period. The Pavilion and changing rooms will remain open during this time 
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
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

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 

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