Limited services will be provided on November 17 and 18 due to staffing constraints. Facilities Services will focus on building security (unlocking and locking facilities), health and safety issues including trash removal, and providing setups for scheduled events.
Inside the Physics Building, every common entryway, stairwell, and hallway is currently receiving an attentive makeover. The extensive project commenced during the winter break, after Planning, Budget & Administration was able to secure funding.
Over the years, missing ceiling tiles, old cove bases/baseboards, and walls plagued by peeling paint had transformed the interior into a visual eyesore. Most notably, the wall paint was not adhering to the substrate underneath, causing it to crack and slip off.
Facilities Services started with abating and encapsulating the walls. This included scraping and sanding off flaking paint and encapsulating it with a special formula paint. Most stairwells and common areas are now primed and painted. Cove bases are currently being replaced along with any missing ceiling tiles.
Dan Lerman, assistant director of project management, and Enrico Baez, building zone manager, are stewarding the work. For phase two of the project, they are acquiring an estimate to refresh the projection wall in Physics 2000.
