Facilities Management

• Two lights in front of Sverdrup will be removed in spring and an LED light will be mounted above the entrance after the ground thaws.
  
• The final phase of mechanical HVAC work at Christensen Center continues.
• A makeup air unit with a leak is being repaired in Mortensen Hall. Some have noticed humidity in the lobby and the repair will correct that.
• A heating system component at Old Main failed Wednesday morning and classrooms weren’t heated. The part was replaced that morning.
• Water was shut down for a short time Wednesday in Memorial Hall so that a water pipe break could be repaired.

February 5, 2020

The pipe has been repaired and the water in Memorial has been turned back on.  Restrooms are back in service.

Water has been shutdown in Memorial Hall so that a water pipe break can be repaired.    Restrooms in Memorial should not be used during this time.

 

• A makeup air unit with a leak is being repaired at Mortensen Hall. Some have noticed humidity in the lobby and the repair will correct that.
• A makeup air unit is continuing to be worked on as part of the final phase of mechanical HVAC work at Christensen Center.

• Makeup air unit repairs continue this week as part of the final phase of mechanical HVAC work at Christensen Center. (1/28 update)
• The fire pump in Urness has been rebuilt successfully. This is a major component of the sprinkler system. (1/28 update)

Hagfors Center main lobby elevator repairs have been completed.  The elevator is back in service.

• The Hagfors Center main lobby elevator is out of service to make repairs. The parts have been ordered and we anticipate repairs to be completed next week. There is an alternate elevator located by the north entrance of the building that will be available while the lobby elevator is out of service. 
• The heating system in Christensen Center is undergoing a mechanical/HVAC update this month. During repairs, the second floor may be cooler when outdoor temperatures are below zero.

• An Anderson Residence Hall sprinkler pipe had a leak on Wednesday that triggered a fire alarm. The repair was completed Thursday. 
• The heating system in Christensen Center is undergoing a mechanical/HVAC update. The demolition of the old air handler was completed this week. New parts are expected next week. During repairs, the second floor may be cooler when outdoor temperatures are below zero.

• The semi-annual fire alarm system testing will be Monday, December 23. The fire alarm company makes sure fire alarms are working. This testing will not sound the alarms. If you hear a fire alarm, please evacuate. 
• No water will be available from 6:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Thursday, December 26 in Si Melby and Kennedy Center due to a City of Minneapolis water meter change out.
• Drywall was repaired this week in Anderson Residence Hall after a sprinkler line burst on the third floor froze and burst recently.
• No other update will be made until early January.

As previously noted:

• Throughout the winter, maintenance is doing daily building rounds and adjustments to our energy management system in order to maintain heat.
• A steam valve in Urness will be repaired as soon as the part is available to ensure heat and hot water. Residence Life plans to notify residents when the work is scheduled as hot water will be unavailable during the repair.
• The heating system in Christensen Center will undergo a mechanical/HVAC update in January. Until then, the second floor may be cooler when outdoor temperatures are below zero.

• An Anderson Residence Hall sprinkler line on the third floor froze and burst on Wednesday afternoon, causing minor flooding. When the sprinkler line lost pressure, a fire alarm was triggered and fire trucks arrived and cleared the building. Maintenance and custodial workers arrived immediately and vacuumed up standing water and did other clean up within two hours. The first priority following the cleanup was to address the issue that caused cold air to freeze the pipe. The sprinkler line should be fixed early the week of December 16. Residence Life and Public Safety are doing extra fire watch building monitoring while the sprinkler line is down.
• Throughout the winter, maintenance is doing daily building rounds and adjustments to our energy management system in order to maintain heat.

As previously noted:

• A steam valve in Urness will be repaired as soon as the part is available to ensure heat and hot water. Residence Life plans to notify residents when the work is scheduled as hot water will be unavailable during the repair.
• The semi-annual fire alarm system testing will be December 23. The fire alarm company makes sure fire alarms are working. This testing will not sound the alarms. If you hear a fire alarm, please evacuate. 
• No water will be available from 6:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. December 23 in Si Melby and Kennedy Center due to a City of Minneapolis water meter change out.
• The heating system in Christensen Center will undergo a mechanical/HVAC update in January. Until then, the second floor may be cooler when outdoor temperatures are below zero.

• The accessible parking spaces in Lot D now have proper signage to ensure

  

  their visibility when snow covers the ground markings.

• A leaking steam valve in Urness will be repaired as soon as the part is available to ensure heat and hot water. Residence Life plans to notify residents when the work is scheduled as hot water will be unavailable during the repair.
• The heating system in Christensen Center will undergo a mechanical/HVAC update in January. Until then, the second floor may be cooler when outdoor temperatures are below zero.
• The semi-annual fire alarm system testing will be December 23. The fire alarm company makes sure fire alarms are working. This testing will not sound the alarms. If you hear a fire alarm, please evacuate. 
• No water will be available from 6:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. December 23 in Si Melby and Kennedy Center due to a City of Minneapolis water meter change out.
• The Hagfors lobby elevator repair noted in prior posts was completed before Thanksgiving.