Campus construction
Nate Clapper
Issue date: 3/13/07 Section: SGA
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The pace of construction on campus has been moving along at a solid pace. The new residence hall will be completed in time for the fall semester, and will provide 256 new on-campus beds for students. The Housing Department is very excited for the addition of the new building, as the rest of the campus. The new academic building that is being constructed between the simulation building and the Willie Miller instructional center is on track and should be completed on time, with an expected completion date of December 2007. The new fitness center adjacent to the ERAU pool is also is on schedule, with an expected completion sometime during the Summer B term.
Other construction projects have been started as a result of the damage sustained on Christmas Day. The glass for the damaged windows in the COA and the Lehman building has been ordered, but is in short supply, thus causing the delay in repair. The ICI Center also received damage to the gym floor, roof, lobby, and east exterior wall. Repairs are underway; however, a reopening date is yet to be set. Many lights on campus were destroyed, primarily on Legacy Walk. Additionally, the lights in the Concorde parking lot (the lot closest to Spruance Hall) are also not working as they use electricity from Spruance Hall, which was shut off after the tornado. Temporary lighting has been set up on Legacy Walk, as well as two portable light units have been placed around Spruance Hall to fix these issues. If there additional locations in need of lighting, please stop by the SGA office, UC 104, for a cup of coffee and let us know.
As everyone has been aware of since the start of the semester, Spruance Hall took quite a hit. All of the work on the building that has been observed over the last three months has been in an effort to protect the structure from any further damage or deterioration. This includes the patching of holes in the exterior walls and windows with plywood, the re-sealing of the roof to prevent leaks, and the removal of all interior drywall, carpeting, and anything else that could hold moisture and then mildew or mold. It is important to know that all of these repairs are at the expense of the insurance company in an effort to fully test all building systems, such as heat and air conditioning, fire suppression systems, and electricity and data lines.
These repair efforts on Spruance Hall are nearly complete and the systems will be tested over the next several weeks. After the tests are complete, the insurance company will then determine the amount of damage caused by the tornado, and adjust their estimate of repairs accordingly. It is hoped that the final evaluation of Spruance Hall will be completed by the first week or two of April.
If you have any questions about the construction on campus, please stop by the SGA office, or send me an email at sgapres@erau.edu.
Other construction projects have been started as a result of the damage sustained on Christmas Day. The glass for the damaged windows in the COA and the Lehman building has been ordered, but is in short supply, thus causing the delay in repair. The ICI Center also received damage to the gym floor, roof, lobby, and east exterior wall. Repairs are underway; however, a reopening date is yet to be set. Many lights on campus were destroyed, primarily on Legacy Walk. Additionally, the lights in the Concorde parking lot (the lot closest to Spruance Hall) are also not working as they use electricity from Spruance Hall, which was shut off after the tornado. Temporary lighting has been set up on Legacy Walk, as well as two portable light units have been placed around Spruance Hall to fix these issues. If there additional locations in need of lighting, please stop by the SGA office, UC 104, for a cup of coffee and let us know.
As everyone has been aware of since the start of the semester, Spruance Hall took quite a hit. All of the work on the building that has been observed over the last three months has been in an effort to protect the structure from any further damage or deterioration. This includes the patching of holes in the exterior walls and windows with plywood, the re-sealing of the roof to prevent leaks, and the removal of all interior drywall, carpeting, and anything else that could hold moisture and then mildew or mold. It is important to know that all of these repairs are at the expense of the insurance company in an effort to fully test all building systems, such as heat and air conditioning, fire suppression systems, and electricity and data lines.
These repair efforts on Spruance Hall are nearly complete and the systems will be tested over the next several weeks. After the tests are complete, the insurance company will then determine the amount of damage caused by the tornado, and adjust their estimate of repairs accordingly. It is hoped that the final evaluation of Spruance Hall will be completed by the first week or two of April.
If you have any questions about the construction on campus, please stop by the SGA office, or send me an email at sgapres@erau.edu.
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