Facilities Projects
The Facilities Services team manages a variety of projects across the College.
March 2026 Updates
Project Updates as of March 30, 2026
Description: Pilot Phase of the campus-wide fire alarm receiver system upgrade (Arnecliffe, Canaday Library, Gateway Building, Goodhart Hall, New Dorm, and Student Life & Wellness Center).
Status: Installation of receiver system has begun. Installment of equipment in the pilot buildings is scheduled to be completed by the end of the semester. Testing of the new system and software is underway.
Impacts: There will be some noise and construction activity within the buildings.
Description: A new Chemistry lab will be constructed in Park 276 Suite.
Status: On-site construction has begun. The anticipated completion of the work is scheduled for mid to late May 2026.
Impact: There will be some noise and construction activity in the general area of the Suite.
Description: Building-wide upgrade of existing fire alarm system.
Status: Enabling work for the project has begun in common spaces and mechanical areas of the building. The work will occur over the summers of 2026 and 2027. The new system will completed by August 2027.
Impacts: There will be some noise and construction activity in common spaces and mechanical areas.
Description: Installation of a makeup air unit to provide cooling in the kitchen area.
Status: Installation of the unit has begun. The unit is scheduled to be operation by mid-June 2026.
Impacts: There will be some noise and construction activity within the kitchen area.
Description: Replace the current switch with a code compliant switch and replacing the oldest underground cable on campus. This will improve reliability and will minimize the impact of future maintenance and construction by allowing for the isolation of segments of the loop.
Status: On-site work will recommence the week of April 13, 2026 in the basement of Guild and outside the building where the new equipment is located.
Impacts: There will be some noise and construction activity within the building and at the location of the new equipment.
Description: Modernization of Classroom 110
Status: Heavy demolition work was completed over Winter Break. Renovation work will continue through the semester. The classroom will be back on-line for the Fall Semester 2026.
Impact: The classroom will be off-line for the Spring Semester and Summer 2026. There will be some noise and construction activity within the building.
Description: A new Physics lab will be constructed in Park 234.
Status: On-site construction has commenced. The anticipated completion of the work is scheduled for mid September 2026.
Impact: There will be some noise and construction activity in the general area of the Lab.
Description: A new Physics Quantum Sensing & Materials lab will be constructed in Park 147/148/149.
Status: On-site construction has commenced. The anticipated completion of the work is scheduled for mid September 2026.
Impact: There will be some noise and construction activity in the general area of the Lab.
Description: Relocation of Collections Space from Old Library to lower level of Rhys Carpenter
Status: On-site construction has commenced. The anticipated completion of the work is scheduled for mid August 2026.
Impact: There will be some noise and construction activity in the general area of the work.
Description: Reconstruction of Block Wall and Walkway at West House parking lot to the tennis courts.
Status: On-site construction has commenced. The anticipated completion of the work is scheduled for April 6, 2026.
Impact: The walkway will be closed for the duration of the work. Follow detour signage around the site.
