Facilities Management
ANNOUNCEMENTS
UPDATE: Air Handling Units at 573 Glenridge Avenue - June 18, 2013
Posted June 18, 2013
Please be advised that at 5:00 p.m. today contractors will be re-starting the air handling unit serving the second floor east wing of 573 Glenridge Avenue. Repairs have been made to the new sheet metal duct work within the attic space and the contractor will remain on site verify that no fiberglass insulation is being disbursed as was previously the case. The contractor will monitor the operation of the unit over a period of time this evening and will carry out inspections of the offices served. If for any reason insulation is being blown about the unit will be shut down immediately and another thorough cleaning will be completed before 8:00 a.m. tomorrow.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Facilities Management Customer Service at extension x3717 or email facilitiesmanagement@brocku.ca or Larry Molnar, Project Manager, at lmolnar@brocku.ca or x4120
Notification of Application of Larvicide - All Owned and Leased Properties - June 17th to September 13th, 2013
Posted June 17, 2013
Please be advised that from June 15 to September 30, 2013, Brock University will conduct a larviciding program under the authority of the Medical Officer of Health, Regional Municipality of Niagara, to control larval mosquitoes in order to prevent their development into vectors of West Nile virus . Please click here for details.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Facilities Management Customer Service at extension x3717 or email facilitiesmanagement@brocku.ca or John Dick, Grounds Manager at extension x4435 or email jdick@brocku.ca
Notification of Unplanned Disruption of Service – Cairns’ West Elevator
Posted June 17, 2013
Please be advised that the Cairns’ Family Health and Bioscience Research Centre west end elevator is temporarily out of service at this time. A service technician has been notified and is en route to rectify the problem. The elevator on the east side of the building is available as an alternate.
If you have any questions or concerns please contact Facilities Management Customer Service at x3717 or facilitiesmanagement@brocku.ca or Dave McArthur, Manager, Mechanical Services at x3278 or dmcarthur@brocku.ca
Notification of Contractor Work - Main Campus - Starting Wednesday June 19th, 2013
Posted June 17, 2013
Please be advised that starting on Wednesday June 19th, 2013 through Friday June 21st, 2013 contractors will be working on the Main Campus cleaning accessible road catch basins. Work will start at 6am daily. Traffic will be controlled and re-directed as needed. Please exercise caution when moving around workers in these areas.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Facilities Management Customer Service at extension x3717 or email facilitiesmanagement@brocku.ca or David McArthur, Manager of Mechanical Services, at x3278 or dmcarthur@brocku.ca
Notification of Contractor Work - Heritage Place Plaza - Starting Wednesday June 19th, 2013
Posted June 17, 2013
Please be advised that on Wednesday June 19th, 2013 through Friday June 21st, contractors will be performing exterior block cleaning including pressure washing and drilling for weep holes. This work is anticipated to take place from approximately 8am to 4pm each day. Some noise disruptions are anticipated in surrounding areas.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Facilities Management Customer Service at extension x3717 or email facilitiesmanagement@brocku.ca or Bryan Cober, Structural Services Manager at x3290 or email bcober@brocku.ca .
Notification of Floor Replacement - Mackenzie Chown D Block 300 Level - Wednesday June 19th, 2013
Posted June 17, 2013
Please be advised that starting on Wednesday June 19th, 2013, through Saturday June 22nd, 2013 contractors will be working replacing vinyl floor tile on the Mackenzie D Block 300 level. This work will be completed between the hours of 8:30 am and 9:00 pm daily. Work will be completed in two sections with work commencing in work area #1 and then proceeding to work area #2 once complete. Some noise disruptions are anticipated as the work is completed. Please click here for map of area of work.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Facilities Management Customer Service at extension x3717 or email facilitiesmanagement@brocku.ca or Bryan Cober, Structural Services Manager at x3290 or email bcober@brocku.ca .
Update: Elevators Back In Service - Friday June 14th, 2013
Posted June 14, 2013
Please be advised that the following elevator reported out of service on Friday June 7th, 2013 is now back in service and fully operational at this time. • Cairns Family Health and Bioscience Research Complex - west end passenger elevator. All elevators and lifts are currently fully operational at this time. Facilities Management will continue to send updates and post notices about elevator outages around campus. Persons requiring assistance in the event an elevator is out of service should contact Campus Security by calling x3200 or x4300. In the event of an entrapment in the elevator, please contact Campus Security on the emergency phone in the elevator, and emergency response will be provided.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Facilities Management Customer Service at x3717 or email facilitiesmanagement@brocku.ca or Dave McArthur, Manager, Mechanical Services, at x3278 or dmcarthur@brocku.ca
Notification of Contractor Work - Walker Complex 200 Level - Starting Friday June 14th, 2013
Posted June 14, 2013
Please be advised that starting on Friday June 14th, 2013 to Friday August 16th, 2013 contractors will be working on a renovation of the office spaces 254, 253, 255 and 256. In addition as of June 28th,2013 work in offices 251,252,257,258 will commence and the corridor serving all 8 offices will be permanently closed. Once renovations are completed this portion of the corridor will become newly renovated space and will permanently no longer exist as a corridor. Work is anticipated to occur daily from 7:00 am to 4:30 pm. Noise disruptions are anticipated during this renovation work. Please click here to view map.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Facilities Management Customer Service at facilitiesmanagement@brocku.ca or x3717 or Janet Muenzberger, Project Manager, at jmuenzberger@brocku.ca or x5017
Notification of Planned Power Interruption – Schmon Tower Main Floor to 7th Floor - Saturday June 15th, 2013
Posted June 14, 2013
Please be advised that on Saturday June 15th, 2013 from approximately 8:00 am to approximately 8:30 am Facilities Management will be shutting down the electrical power that feeds the Main Floor through the 7th floor of the Schmon Tower in order to make an emergency repair to replace defective fuses. Some power outlets will be un-operational during this time. Overhead and essential emergency lighting will not be impacted during this repair.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Facilities Management Customer Service at x3717 or email facilitiesmanagement@brocku.ca or Dave Corbett, Manager, Electrical Services at dcorbett@brocku.ca
Update: Air Handling Units at 573 Glenridge - June 13th, 2013
Posted June 13, 2013
Please be advised that work has been completed by the General Contractor to clean all offices that were affected by fiberglass insulation being blown into second floor offices located in the East Wing of 573 Glenridge. Temporary air supply units have been installed and are operating while air handling units remain temporarily shut down. Contractors are actively working to find the infiltration point for the insulation. Testing of insulation materials has concluded, with results showing that the material is not harmful to occupants and therefore it is considered safe to work in the space. Air handling units will not be restarted while the building is occupied and will be restarted during off hours.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Facilities Management Customer Service at x3717 or email facilitiesmanagement@brocku.ca or Larry Molnar, Project Manager at x4120 or at lmolnar@brocku.ca
Notification of Air Handling Unit and Supply and Exhaust Shutdown - Cairns' Building - June 14th, 2013
Posted June 13, 2013
Please be advised that work has been planned for this Friday, June 14th at 12:00 Midnight to service air handlers and replace all filters. This work will interrupt the laboratory supply and exhaust systems for the entire Cairns’ Complex. Please arrange to have any on-going experiments stabilized and ensure all chemicals are sealed and properly stored in fume hoods and storage cabinets. If you require special assistance with this interruption, please contact the team as soon as possible.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Facilities Management Customer Service at x3717 or email facilitiesmanagement@brocku.ca, Scott Johnstone, Cairns’ Facility Manager at x3752 or email sjohnstone@brocku.ca or John Clutterbuck, Cairns’ Facility Supervisor at x3999 or jclutterbuck@brocku.ca
Notification of Painting - Mackenzie Chown C and D Blocks - Starting Tuesday June 11th, 2013
Posted June 10, 2013
To All Occupants Mackenzie Chown Complex Please be advised that starting on Tuesday June 11th, 2013, contractors will be working painting corridors on the Mackenzie Chown C Block and D Block 300 and 400 levels. This work will continue for a two week period with work anticipated to be completed on Tuesday June 25th, 2013. This work will be completed daily between the hours of 8:30 am and 9:00 pm. Contractors will be using an air scrubber to help mitigate odours. If you have any questions or concerns regarding this work, please contact Facilities Management Customer Service at extension x3717 or email facilitiesmanagement@brocku.ca or or Bryan Cober, Structural Services Manager at x3290 or email bcober@brocku.ca .
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Notification of Contractor Work - Brock Research and Innovation Centre - Starting Monday June 3rd, 2013
Posted June 03, 2013
Please be advised that on Monday June 3rd, 2013, contractors will commence renovations at the Brock Research and Innovation Centre for Applied Health Sciences. It is anticipated that work will continue until approximately August 16th , 2013. Work will include new barrier free entrance doors where the current loading area is, removal of existing masonry partitions in room 123, construction of a new accessible washroom in part of 120, and a new shower room in part of 126A. New flooring materials will be installed in all areas of work. During the work it is expected that there will be some noisy operations such as cutting and grinding and possible odors from flooring and wall tile adhesives.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Facilities Management Customer Service at x3717 or email facilitiesmanagement@brocku.ca or Facilities Management Customer Service at x3717 or email facilitiesmanagement@brocku.ca or Larry Molnar, Project Manager at x4120 or at lmolnar@brocku.ca
Labour action could impact elevator services at Brock
Posted May 03, 2013
While all unionized elevator mechanics in Ontario walked off the job May 1, 2013 due to labour action, there is currently no disruption to any elevator services at Brock University.
Facilities Management has initiated a contingency plan to ensure that Brock’s 35 elevating devices continue to function reliably and safely throughout the duration of the dispute. The University’s contract elevator maintenance provider employs elevator mechanics represented by the striking International Union of Elevator Constructors (IUEC) Local 90.
Elevators must be inspected and maintained on a monthly basis and Brock’s inspections are currently up to date for the month of May. All cars, lifts and dumbwaiters are currently in operation and have been maintained and inspected as per Technical Standards and Safety Authority (TSSA) requirements.
Facilities Management will continue to send updates and post notices about elevator outages around campus. Person's requiring assistance in the event an elevator is out of service should contact Campus Security by calling x3200 or x4300. The University's response to an elevator entrapment does not change and all entrapments will be responded to accordingly by calling Campus Security on the emergency phone in the elevator.
The Brock community’s patience is greatly appreciated during this disruption, which may result in longer than normal service and repair times.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Facilities Management Customer Service at x3717 or email facilitiesmanagement@brocku.ca or Dave McArthur, Mechanical Services Manager at dmcarthur@brocku.ca
Notification Of Contractor Work - Cairns Family Health and Bioscience Research Complex - Starting Tuesday April 16th, 2013
Posted April 16, 2013
Please be advised that starting on Tuesday April 16th, 2013, conversion of the Building Automation System (BAS) from the temporary server used for programming and commissioning building systems to the permanent stand alone system as originally designed, will commence. The BAS controls all major systems contained in the CFHBRC including all heating and cooling ventilation systems, lab exhaust, RO Water, etc.. During this transition time technicians will be monitoring all systems for any abnormal activity or response. If you notice any unusual temperature or air changes in your area please contact Facilities Management at x3717 or facilitiesmanagement@brockuc.a so the situation can be investigated and resolved.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Facilities Management Customer Service at x3717 or email facilitiesmanagement@brocku.ca, Scott Johnstone, Facility Manager at x3752 or email sjohnstone@brocku.ca or John Clutterbuck, Facility Supervisor Cairns at x3999 or jclutterbuck@brocku.ca
2013 Monthly Fire System Testing
Posted June 03, 2013
2013 Monthly Fire System Testing Schedule
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Facilities Management Customer Service at x3717 or email facilitiesmanagement@brocku.ca or Cassie Kelly, Director, Maintenance & Operations Services at x3533 or at cassie.kelly@brocku.ca
Brock University Solid Waste Audit
Posted April 21, 2009
“The 2008 annual Non Hazardous Waste Audit results indicate that Brock has achieved a landfill diversion rate of 80%. This diversion rate is 20 % higher than the Ministry of Environment’s target of 60% reduction in landfill volume. This achievement was made possible by the combined efforts of everyone within the Brock Community"
The study can be found under the CUSTODIAL navigation button on all Facilities Management Web Pages or visit this link. Brock University Solid Waste Audit
Horizon Utilities Helps Business Customers Go Green and Stay in the Black
Posted March 31, 2009
Over the last year Facilities Management has been investing in energy savings projects to further reduce the University’s energy use and replace aging infrastructure. One of Facilities Management’s projects has been converting T12 florescent lights to more energy efficient T8’s. Facilities Management has taken advantage of the Electricity Retrofit Incentive Program (ERIP) through the University’s local utility (Horizon Utilities) to change over 4,000 T12 lamps. The change over has yielded an average energy savings of 33% saving the University over $40,000 a year coupled with a retrofit incentive of over $12,000 from the ERIP program. All these projects help the University reduce energy use and save money while enabling Facilities Management to retrofit aging infrastructure in a cost efficient way.
For further details on the University’s current energy saving initiatives click Here also see Horizon Utilities Media Advisory
Brock Goes Green in Cleaning
Posted December 4, 2008
To read more Here
Executive Summary of Results of Technical Investigations Brock University East Campus Lands / Woodside Drive
Posted October 4, 2007
The executive summary can be found by clicking Here
Energy Conservation at Brock
Posted May 1, 2007
Within Facilities Management at Brock University, we'll be working hard to help you and the University to conserve water and energy and to further develop a University community that supports the health of our environment. These are the building blocks of our conservation initiatives and commitments to meet the needs of the community through sustainability. follow this link to read more
Work Request Form
Posted February 1, 2007
Please see the updated and consolidated customer service section by clicking WORK REQUESTS AND SERVICES
