Project Brief
This gut renovation project will reconfigure floor layouts, restore the exterior building envelope, replace the exterior windows, replace the Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing & Life Safety systems, and generally modernize the facility to meet the School of Integrative Plant Science’s Instructional and Research needs in the 21st century.
- The project obtained B&P’s Construction Approval on March 23, 2023.
- FAHS Construction is the General Contractor.
- The 30-month Construction period began on July 5, 2023, and is scheduled for substantial completion in January 2026.
Progress Update
- Exterior masonry cleaning and restoration is ongoing.
- The West end of the breezeway/dog trot has been opened. Pedestrians can enter Mann Library and Plant Science via the western portion of the breezeway. Work on the east portion will continue through the end of October. Please refer to the “potential occupant disruptions” section below for additional info.
Two-week look ahead
- Roofing installation to begin on September 4th.
- Demolition to create the shaft for the new west stair has began and will continue over the next several weeks.
- Electrical rough-in installation will continue through the next three weeks.
- Installation of mechanical hangers on the Ground and first floors will continue through the next three weeks.
- Installation of wood blocking and sills at windows has begun and will continue over the next several weeks beginning with the 4th floor.
- Installation of rigid insulation on the interior face of the exterior walls will continue on all floors through the next three weeks.
Upcoming shut-downs
- A full building power shutdown is planned for later this summer or in the fall. Coordination between the Contractor and SIPS are ongoing.
- A steam shutdown required for the structural work at the East end of the breezeway is planned for early September. Coordination with Energy & Sustainability is on-going to minimize disruptions to normal operations.
Potential occupant disruptions
Egress/Ingress changes
- The Western end of the Breezeway has been opened up. Work on the eastern end of the breezeway – from the Mann & Plant Science entrances to the Mann/Emerson courtyard – will proceed through the end of October.
- Public access to the building via the North Entrance (Ag Quad side) and the South Entrance (off Tower Road, directly opposite Minns Garden) have been blocked and will remain blocked for the duration of the construction.
- Public access to the building via the North Entrance (Ag Quad side) and the South Entrance (off Tower Road, directly opposite Minns Garden) have been blocked and will remain blocked for the duration of the construction.
