June 8, 2007

NOTE: Welding will continue on the main campus through August. From time to time, the equipment used to weld will give off a faint smoky odour. On the days welding occurs, signs will be posted throughout the campus indicating that welding construction is in progress and asking you to call the Stuart Olson offices (880-1047) should you get a whiff of smoke. They will check on the situation immediately and contact the appropriate authorities should the situation warrant it.

Here's what's happening this week!

The following will begin this weekend and continue throughout next week: 

• Significant demolition noise can be expected throughout the day every weekend (Saturday & Sunday) for the next 4 months as the 'inboard' precast panels are removed in preparation for installation of the steel structural supports;
   

• Hoarding (temporary barriers) are being erected on the main floor of the College to separate the new construction zone on that floor from the public. This will protect the public, staff, and students with a clear separation from publicly occupied spaces and more dangerous construction areas;
   

• Demolition of the old daycare area can be seen through the old daycare entrance as the construction crews prepare this area for two new classrooms at that location ; 
   

• The old Executive Boardroom (Room 115) is now under demolition in preparation for new men's and women's washrooms at that location;
   

• The Security Desk and Coffee Kiosk will be relocated on the main floor to a temporary location nearer the elevators to allow construction of three new classrooms in the southwest quadrant of the main floor.

If you have expansion questions, send them to communications@bowvalleycollege.ca

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May 25, 2007

NOTE: Welding will continue on the main campus through August. From time to time, the equipment used to weld will give off a faint smoky odour. On the days welding occurs, signs will be posted throughout the campus indicating that welding construction is in progress and asking you to call the Stuart Olson offices (880-1047) should you get a whiff of smoke. They will check on the situation immediately and contact the appropriate authorities should the situation warrant it.

Here's what's happening this week!

• Significant demolition noise can be expected throughout the day every weekend (Saturday & Sunday) for the next four months as the 'inboard' precast panels are removed for installation of the steel structural supports for the new floor areas;

• The demolition contractor will continue making the new openings in the existing concrete walls adjacent to the 4 shear walls (beside the stairwells) to insert the steel drag-ties that will connect the shear walls to the existing structure - this will occur on the South side of the building this weekend;

• The mock-up of the new exterior windows has been installed at the NW corner of Level 5 - it has been accepted by the architect and can be seen from the sidewalk on 5th Avenue or across the street at the YWCA ;

• Demolition of the old daycare area on Level 2 will begin this weekend - 2 classrooms will be built in that area over the next 6 months.

The attached pictures show the following:

a)          New Rooftop Unit #1 which will serve all new perimeter spaces, including LRS, in all levels of the Northeast corner of the building;

b)          Picture #393 - The Level 5 mock-up of the new windows - increased energy efficiency will be obtained from the new sealed units;

If you have expansion questions, send them to communications@bowvalleycollege.ca

Brown Bag Sessions
Brown Bag Sessions are held each month to provide Expansion Updates. The next Brown Bag Session is slated for mid June, 2007 at Noon in the 5th Floor Lounge on the main campus. Refreshments will be available. Watch your email for more details.
 

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April 26, 2007

NOTE: Welding will continue on the main campus through August. From time to time, the equipment used to weld will give off a faint smoky odour. On the days welding occurs, signs will be posted throughout the campus indicating that welding construction is in progress and asking you to call the Stuart Olson offices (880-1047) should you get a whiff of smoke. They will check on the situation immediately and contact the appropriate authorities should the situation warrant it.

Here's what's happening this week!

The following will begin this weekend continue throughout next week: 

• Duplicating Services relocated to their new space on Level 1 of the Main Campus and were operational on 16 April 2007 (see attached picture).  Work has begun on several adjacent Ancillary Services offices that can be seen from the new Shipping/Receiving desk;
   

• The construction crews are delaying all noise-producing activities this week in an effort to give the best environment for the writing of diploma exams;
   

• The constructors will take advantage of the weekend of April 28 & 29, 2007 (this weekend) to produce openings required in concrete walls for the new ductwork. Sawing of concrete throughout Saturday and Sunday will likely cause noise throughout the College;
   

• Construction activities that cause noise will occur during normal business hours and beyond over the Semester Break (April 30 to May 4, 2007) allowing the construction team to make up some time lost during GED and Diploma exams;
   

• Work will progress on the building cooling system and the shear walls for the next 2 weeks;
   

• A mock-up of the new exterior windows will be installed at the NW corner of Level 5 during the next 10 days. This will require a hoarding enclosure that will somewhat restrict the corridor to approximately 1,100 mm; and,

The man-material hoist is on the way to the site. It will take several weeks to install. This exterior 'elevator' will allow the construction crews and materials to move vertically reducing reliance on the existing building elevators.

If you have expansion questions, send them to communications@bowvalleycollege.ca

Brown Bag Sessions
Brown Bag Sessions are held each month to provide Expansion Updates. The next Brown Bag Session is slated for May 1, 2007 at Noon in the 5th Floor Lounge on the main campus. Refreshments will be available.

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April 20, 2007

NOTE: Welding will continue on the main campus through August. From time to time, the equipment used to weld will give off a faint smoky odour. On the days welding occurs, signs will be posted throughout the campus indicating that welding construction is in progress and asking you to call the Stuart Olson offices (880-1047) should you get a whiff of smoke. They will check on the situation immediately and contact the appropriate authorities should the situation warrant it.

Here's what's happening this week!

The following will begin this weekend continue throughout next week:

• The week of April 20 to April 27 will see and hear reduced construction activities to provide the appropriate environment for GED and other end-of-semester exams.
   

• The week of April 30 to May 7 should see and hear an increase in the amount of construction activities as the construction crews take advantage of the break in the class schedule to complete areas of work that have been held back because of the noise they produce.
   

• The month of May will see the completion of work on the shear-wall tie backs which are adjacent to the stairwell. This involves welding a large structural steel beam into each of the areas where the plate reinforcing above the ceilings has already been installed. Occupants and departments of the specific dates when this work will occur will be notified in advance so that concerns can be addressed.

If you have expansion questions, send them to communications@bowvalleycollege.ca 

Brown Bag Sessions
Brown Bag Sessions are held each month to provide Expansion Updates. The next Brown Bag Session is slated for May 1, 2007 at Noon in the 5th Floor Lounge on the main campus. Refreshments will be available.

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April 5, 2007

NOTE: Welding will continue on the main campus through August. From time to time, the equipment used to weld will give off a faint smoky odour. On the days welding occurs , signs will be posted throughout the campus indicating that welding construction is in progress and asking you to call the Stuart Olson offices (880-1047) should you get a whiff of smoke. They will check on the situation immediately and contact the appropriate authorities should the situation warrant it.

Here's what's happening this week!

• A lot of heavy demolition and noisy work will take place on the main campus during the weekend of April 6-8 as Stuart Olson crews take advantage of the College closure.
   

• The scaffolding over the SW corner of the plaza will remain in place for approximately two more weeks as overhead construction activities continue.
   
• Shear wall tie backs on the 2^nd floor level are scheduled to begin soon and Stuart Olson crews will be doing investigation in rooms 217, 237 & 260 and the food services kitchen over the next week.

If you have expansion questions, send them to communications@bowvalleycollege.ca

Brown Bag Sessions
Brown Bag Sessions are held each month to provide Expansion Updates. Information on the next Brown Bag Session will appear in next week’s Expansion Update.