Service announcements

  • Status of Campus Elevators

    Friday, December 01, 2023 | By

    As part of the University Capital Plan the following Elevator Modernization Projects are planned for 2024

    • * Welch Hall – Complete Modernization (TKE) – Construction Start May 2024 (approx. 6 weeks)
    • * GLN A – Complete Modernization (Brock Elevator) – Construction Start May 2024 (approx. 6 weeks)
    • Mackenzie Chown A Block – Complete Modernization (Brock Elevator) – Construction Start Mid June 2024 (approx. 6 weeks)

    * Please note that Welch Hall and GLN A elevators are single cars servicing their respective buildings; alternate accessibility arrangements are very limited.

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  • Facilities Update – Audible Testing on Fire Alarm System – MCA – November 1

    Tuesday, October 31, 2023 | By

    We wish to advise that NIACON Ltd. and its subcontractors, Weinmann Electric/Chubb Edwards, will carrying out audible testing on the fire alarm system in MacKenzie Chown Complex on Wednesday, November 1.   Testing is expected to start at 6:00 a.m.  Barring any unforeseen circumstance all tests will be completed by 8:00 a.m.  The audible test is an integral part of the fire alarm system verification required for the renovation and addition project that is being undertaken in Mackenzie Chown A-Block.

    We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your patience.

    If you have any questions, please contact John Rizzo, Snr Project Manager.

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  • 2023 Annual Waste Audit – October 23 – November 3

    Tuesday, October 17, 2023 | By

    The Custodial Services department along with the Waste Reduction Group will be conducting the 2023 Annual Waste Audit for Brock University over a two-week timeframe from October 23 to November 3, 2023.

    The purpose of this government mandated waste audit is to identify, quantify and analyze the composition of the waste streams and to ensure compliance with the requirements outlined under Ontario Regulation 102/94, determine the annual waste diversion rate for Brock University resulting from existing waste reduction, reuse and recycling programs, identify any additional opportunities for waste reduction and diversion, identify potential cost savings associated with the disposal of solid waste materials, etc.

    During the two weeks, all waste will be collected by selected buildings over a 24-hour timeframe and audited the following day by the auditors from the Waste Reduction Group. The waste collection will be placed in movable carts outside of the regular waste compactors and bins.

    We appreciate your patience during the University’s waste audit.

    If you have any questions or concerns, please let us know by emailing custodial@brocku.ca.

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  • Facilities Update: Campus Buildings Air Intake

    Wednesday, June 28, 2023 | By

    Due to current atmospheric conditions negatively contributing to local Air Quality Health Index (St. Catharines) building Fresh Air % is being decreased on a building by building basis.  If you detect persistent smoke odours, please contact FM at 3717.

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  • UPDATE – Mackenzie Chown Complex – Painting of doors due to changing of door handles

    Wednesday, November 30, 2022 | By

    We wish to advise that our Brock University Locksmiths will be periodically changing out the knob handles for lever handles on all door in Mackenzie Chown Complex. Please note that we are not changing the cylinders and that the original key will still work. The painter will be following behind the locksmith to paint doors that need to be patched and where the escutcheon plates do not line up with the previous ones.

    There will be some disruption at each door for a couple of hours to complete this work.

    We apologize for the inconvenience.

    If you have any questions, please contact Bryan Cober, bcober@brocku.ca

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  • Facilities Update – Mackenzie Chown Complex – Changing of door handles

    Wednesday, November 23, 2022 | By

    We wish to advise that our Brock University Locksmiths will be periodically changing out the knob handles for lever handles on all doors in Mackenzie Chown Complex. Please note that we are not changing the cylinders and that the original keys will still work.

    There will be some disruption at each door for a couple of hours to complete this work.

    We apologize for the inconvenience.

    If you have any questions, please contact Bryan Cober, bcober@brocku.ca

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