The new semester is a week away. Here is a quick summary of several renovation projects:
SCALE-UP
You might have heard that we had a disaster in the SCALE-UP classroom; frigid weather caused a pipe to burst. Thanks to the heroics of our staff we were able to avoid any serious damages. There were a total of sixteen similar incidences across campus that same day.
VT Facilities responded quickly and made the necessary repairs; the room will be operational for classes next week. The furniture and technology held up well. The only thing not working is the air conditioning. We are waiting on a new part (blower coil) to arrive. It will be installed on February 1.
ICAT Classrooms/Studios
The ICAT project on the first floor is delayed due to architectural design requirements. The necessary adjustments should be finished next week. Construction will likely begin in late February 2014.
VetMed Library
The design for the Vet Med Library is complete. A lot of hard work went into reviewing the collection and construction is scheduled to begin May 2014. We have a meeting in late February to establish timelines and logistics. Expect to hear more about this in early March.
Newman – Second Floor Renovation
We are planning to renovate a portion of the Second Floor this summer. This will likely include the entrance/lobby area, a section of the commons, and potentially the area around the Writing Center. We will begin the design phase in early February and will have more to share on that process once the budget and timeline has been approved. In short, we are going to do as much as we can with the funding available to move the project forward.
