Facilities Projects
The Facilities Services team manages a variety of projects across the College.
October 2026 Updates
Project Updates as of October 5, 2026
Description: Facilities Services and the Director of Sustainability and Environmental Action, Neha Sood, are partnering to develop a comprehensive scope of work that will address key maintenance needs and support the long-term functionality and preservation of Batten House. This collaborative effort reflects our commitment to ensuring that the building remains a valuable resource for the College community for years to come.
Status: The project scope is being finalized. Once it's finalized, a project schedule and timeline will be established late 2026/early 2027 and shared on the Facilities Projects website. Facilities Services will continue to keep the College community informed as planning progresses and additional details become available.
Impacts: The building is off-line. We recognize the importance of Batten House to many members of our community and appreciate your patience, understanding, and continued interest as we work thoughtfully toward these next steps.
Description: The elevator failed the required State weighted test inspection due to a leak in the hydraulic system. The repair includes removal of the existing hydraulic jack components, installation of a new jack assembly and PVC liner, related pit work, system testing, and Pennsylvania State inspection coordination.
Status: The jack assembly replacement is scheduled to begin on October 10th. The work is expected to take 5-6 working days. Once the jack is replacement and tested, re-inspection by the State will be scheduled. We estimated the elevator to be back in service mid to late October.
Impacts: The elevator is OUT OF SERVICE.
Description: Full Implementation of the new campus-wide fire alarm receiver system.
Status: Installation of receiver system and equipment was completed in June. Testing and inspection of the system by Lower Merion Township is now complete. Decommissioning of the legacy system will occur throughout the month of August.
Impacts: Decommissioning of the legacy system will require work at the building plans. There will be some noise and activity within the buildings during decommissioning.
Description: Window AC units will be removed from all dorms except New Dorm, ECC and Rhoads Hall (these dorms have central ac systems).
Status: Beginning Saturday, October 10th, we will begin removing window AC units from residence halls.
Impacts: There will be some noise and activity in the dorms.
Description: Pathway work at Human Resources, Rhoads and Wyndham.
Status: Over Fall Break, the curb at Human Resources will be reset as well as flagstone repairs at Rhoads Hall and Wyndham.
Impacts: There will be some noise and construction activity in the work areas.
Description: Replacement of the existing switch with a code compliant switch and replacing the oldest underground cable on campus is complete.
Status: Landscape work around the new substation is scheduled for the week of Fall Break.
Impacts: There will be minor noise outside of Pembroke East and Guild Hall.
Description: Modernization of Classroom 110
Status: Renovation work will continue through the Fall Semester.
Impact: The classroom will be off-line for the Fall Semester. There will be some noise and construction activity within the building.
Description: Repairs to parapet outside the sitting room on the inside of Pembroke Arch.
Status: Scaffolding is being removed. Landscape restoration work will be performed the week of Fall Break..
Impact: There will be some noise around the living room area.
Description: A new Physics Quantum Sensing & Materials lab will be constructed in Park 147/148/149.
Status: On-site construction is complete. Punchlist items are being addressed. Turnover of the lab is underway and is scheduled to be complete mid to late October 2026.
Impact: There will be some noise and construction activity in the general area of the Lab.
Description: Dredging both the main pond basin and forebay of the pond.
Status: The dredging work is complete. Fencing and landscape restoration will occur over Fall Break.
Impact: There will be minor noise in the area of the pond as the fencing is installed and the site around the pond is restored.