Good day everyone,

We are pleased to advise that the office renovation project is in its final stages and preparations are underway for staff to return to their offices.

The majority of construction activities have been completed, and only a few minor deficiencies remain outstanding. The most significant item is the painting of the mechanical room floor, which was delayed due to equipment changes made during the project by FMP. This work has been scheduled and will be completed shortly.

Additional project updates include:

·       Ventilation systems are currently operating at approximately 50% capacity and are expected to be fully operational (100% capacity) by mid-next week.

·       All office and hallway painting has been completed.

·       All furniture has been re-installed, including office tack boards and whiteboards.

·       Office TVs and glass boards are scheduled for installation during the week of September 14, with assistance and direction provided by Andrew Pullin.

·       Hallway boards are expected to be delivered and installed during the week of September 21, with final locations and installation guidance provided by the respective occupants.

While a small number of deficiencies remain, they are limited in scope and are not expected to impact normal occupancy or daily operations. Contractors may be on site periodically to complete the remaining work, and every effort will be made to minimize disruption.

The space is expected to be fully complete and 100% move-in ready during the week of September 21. By that time, all remaining installations, deficiency corrections, and final touch-ups are anticipated to be complete.

We appreciate everyone’s patience and cooperation throughout this project and look forward to welcoming staff back into their refreshed workspaces.

Further updates will be provided as necessary.

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Sent on Behalf of Facilities Management and Planning:

On May 6, 7 and 8 from 6-9am the contractor for the 51xx Wing HP Renewal Program will be chipping concrete pads on the fifth floor. It is anticipated that there will be noise and vibrations associated with this work that may impact occupants in 41xx, 31xx, 21xx and 11xx spaces. FMP has scheduled this work between 6-9am to reduce the overall impact to the occupants.

Thank you for your understanding during this work.

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Hi Everyone,

I had a walkaround with the renovation team this morning, and here are a few IMPORTANT items of relevance:

Whiteboards / Glass boards / Bulletin Boards
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All these boards will be removed from office and lab walls for the project and will be reinstalled at the end after the painting is completed.

IMPORTANT:  FMP is willing to relocate white boards to temporary offices if it is particularly important.  Obviously, it will be difficult to schedule installing boards in everyone’s temporary office / lab.  However, if you do really need a board moved to your temporary office and lab, let us know, we will try to make it happen.  It is NOT recommended that glass boards be installed temporarily as they are fragile, and the more they get moved reinstalled, the greater the risk of them being damaged.

Currently, I am aware that:

– CHORUS / SPIRIL would like a whiteboard moved to their HCI 2110 lab

– Darryl would like a white board moved from his old office to DT 902

IMPORTANT: There will be a day or two selected at the END of the renovation (August) when the FMP team will meet with every office / lab owner to confirm where you want your boards reinstalled.  This will be your opportunity to change the location of any of these boards if you wish.  If you cannot make it on that specific day, then you can contact a colleague or a member of the tech support team, and we can do our best to convey your preferences. Also, if you can get into the space after the painting, you can mark the preferred locations on the walls using painter’s tape.

Blinds
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Office / lab owners do not need to remove blinds.  Some blinds will be replaced with new blinds.  For those offices/labs that already have the newer style blinds, they will be removed for the painting and then reinstalled.

Floor access restricted on Monday
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As announced, the floor will not be accessible on Monday AM (6:00 AM, or whenever the contractor arrives).  There is a mechanism for the tech staff to access the space for the server removal on Tuesday or Wednesday next week.  There are also arrangements made with a couple occupants that have time restrictions and need to move final things on Monday.  If you remember something you forgot to grab from an office, get it this weekend or let the tech support team know and we can get it for you.

Those are the updates for now.  Thanks to everyone for the Herculean job this week clearing almost everything out.  The FMP team was very appreciative of the progress.

Andrew P

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Allison F. Jaworski, PhD

Director, Operations

Faculty of Science

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Notice to 51xx Wing Occupants

Herzberg Building – 5th Floor Mechanical & Electrical Upgrades (Occupant Preparation Notice)

As part of the upcoming Herzberg 5th Floor Mechanical & Electrical Upgrades, construction work will soon begin in your area.

To facilitate this work, all furniture and office contents will be temporarily removed from individual offices. These items will be relocated to an off-site storage facility for the duration of the construction period and returned once work is complete.

Key Dates

• Week of April 20:

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    Pre-work will commence in the 4th and 5th floor mechanical rooms. There will be periodic minimal noise isolated to these areas.

    
    
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    Removal of hallway bulletin boards, pictures and fixtures

    
    
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  April 27: Deadline for all offices to be fully packed and prepared for the move

  
  
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  Beginning April 27: Office contents move (over a five-day period)

  
  

Occupant Responsibilities & Requirements

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  Occupants are responsible for packing the contents of their own offices.

  
  
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  Please ensure your office is fully packed and ready by Monday, April 27.

  
  
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  All items will be stored off-site and will not be accessible during the storage period.

  
  
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  All file cabinets must be completely emptied prior to the move.

  
  
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  Offices and rooms must be fully cleared; no items are to be left behind.

  
  
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  All wall-mounted items (e.g., posters, pictures, decorations) must be removed in advance.

  
  
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  Please remove all posters, pictures, and similar items from the hallways.

  
  
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  All items must be securely packed in boxes or bins in good condition.

  
  
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  Boxes must be clearly labeled with the room number and name. Labels will be provided to each office or room by the moving company.

  
  
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  Loose items will not be moved; all contents must be properly packed.

  
  

Important Notes

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  Boxes handled by movers must not contain personal items. No responsibility will be assumed for loss or damage to personal belongings.

  
  
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  Items such as couches, IKEA furniture, personal tables, chairs, etc., may be placed in storage; however, no responsibility will be assumed for any loss or damage.

  
  
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  If you have concerns about these items, you are encouraged to make your own arrangements for their removal and storage, as replacements will not be provided if damaged during this project.

  
  
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  All rooms will be freshly painted following the move.

  
  

If you have any questions or require clarification, please do not hesitate to email the project managers:

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  Janna McKinnon: Janna.McKinnon@carleton.ca

  
  
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  Joseph Furo: Joseph.Furo@carleton.ca

  
  

We appreciate your cooperation and understanding as we complete these important upgrades.

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Sent on behalf of Facilities Management and Planning:

We would like to inform you of two major projects scheduled this summer in the Herzberg building.

1. Block A – 200 Wing Window Replacement (April 27 – July 3, 2026)

Facilities Management and Planning (FMP) will be completing phased window replacement work in Herzberg Laboratories (Block A: 200 wing; rooms2201, 2203, 2205, 2217, 2221, 2229, 2239, 2249, 2259, 2269, 2279, 2270, 2260, 2250, 2240A, 2240B, 2240, 2220, 2210, 3201, 3205, 3215, 3217, 3230, 3230H, 3230G, 3230F, 3230E, 3230D, 3230C, 3230B, 3220, 3210, 4201, 4205, 4215, 4217, 4221, 4229, 4239, 4249, 4259, 4269, 4279, 4270, 4260, 4250, 4220, 4214, 4210, 5201,, 5203, 5215, 5217, 5221, 5229, 5239, 5249, 5259, 5269, 5279, 5270, 5260, 5250, 5240, 5230, 5220, 5210 ) as part of ongoing building renewal and envelope improvements.

To ensure the work is completed safely and efficiently, access to offices and rooms along the active construction elevations will be temporarily restricted during each construction phase: There will be no access to rooms with windows facing Steacie Building from April 27th to June 12th.; There will be no access to rooms with windows facing Paterson/ARISE from  May18th to July 3rd; and the Office of the Dean of Science will be relocating from April 27th to July 3rd to CTTC suite 4100.  Occupants will be informed when the work is complete and they can move back into the impacted spaces.

(For more details, please contact Farbod Mir at [https://”/]FarbodMir@cunet.carleton.ca)

2. Block B – 5100 Wing Mechanical Room Refurbishment (Starting April 27, 2026)

Beginning Monday, April 27, refurbishment work will start in the mechanical room on the 5th floor of Block B (100 wing; rooms 5101, 5105, 5107, 5115, 5125A, 5125B, 5125C, 5125D, 5127, 5129, 5130, 5131, 5135, 5137, 5145, 5145A, 5145B, 5151, 5161, 5163, 5165, 5167, 5169, 5171, 5173, 5175, 5177, 5166, 5170, 5126, 5124, 5174, 5180). The entire floor will be locked out for the duration of the project, with no access permitted tononconstruction personnel. This work is expected to continue until the end of August 2026.

(For more details, please contact Joseph Furo at [https://”/]JosephFuro@cunet.carleton.ca) 

Herzberg Building Impact Summary:

Block C (300 wing) and the Inco wing (400 wing): Zero to minimal impact expected.

Power: No planned building power outages.

Service/Freight elevator: Scheduled downtimes will occur for contractor equipment deliveries; notifications will be posted in advance. Freight elevator will be in service for furniture moves, Apr 27th â€“ May 5th. The Movers will accommodate any occupant usage requests.

Air conditioning: AC will remain operational throughout all Herzberg wings.

Noise: Minimal noise is expected. Notices will be issued ahead of any major noise activities.

Circulation: Signage will be posted for any staircase closures or emergency exit impacts.

Exterior: Contractor movement daily at the perimeter of Block A: 200wing. Signage and fencing will be installed. Loading dock area will have minor traffic flow impacts due to contractor waste disposal bins.

Updates: Will be communicated regularly for the Herzberg Building occupants.

IT room cooling: there will be impact to rooms 2365, 4420 and 5491 for a short time â€“ this will be communicated and coordinated with the room occupants.

Facilities Management and Planning appreciates your patience and understanding during this necessary maintenance.

Sincerely,

Facilities Management and Planning

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FMP has told us that we have the very last batch of storage containers. FMP is now out of containers and they have given us a few cardboard boxes as well. There are about a dozen storage containers left and they are in Karim’s office.

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Faculty of Science has confirmed they will be painting offices and updating to the new nameplates as part of the HP5100-wing renovations.

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We are planning to move equipment out of the Gaming lab HP5151 to get it ready for renovations starting the week of April 13, 2026. HP4115 is being used a temporary storage and will also be unavailable for the duration of the renovations.

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The Dean’s office has given is the Dunton Tower keys:

• Keys are available from Khadija in the main office.
• All the keys should open the same locations.
• There is a keycode for one of the spaces, the combo has been circulated via email
• CU Wireless and wired connections have been tested and are working
• After hours access needs to be requested

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We have also been informed that:

• FMP has space reserved for HP5100-wing on the 9th floor of Dunton Tower. We have asked the Dean’s office to view the space and will try to organize an adhoc group of interested parties that are available to view the space sometime during the week of March 23-27, 2026.
• FMP have added painting of the hallways. Science has requested painting of offices as well.
• FMP added new style nameplates for all offices to the reno list
• once HP5100 wing is completed they will look at renovating the HP4100-wing

We also relocated the SCS Openstack to the library (thanks Andrew P.). Read about the geeky details here:

• Moving the Cloud in Winter: How 55 Servers Crossed Campus Without Shutting Down

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