ABB – Dining Hall Expansion

ABB – Building B – Fire Alarm Testing (August 6 to 8)

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As part of preparations for Level 1 (L1) occupancy in the renovated Dining Hall (Building B), a series of fire alarm system tests will be conducted from Wednesday, August 6 to Friday, August 8, 2025. These tests are necessary to ensure the safety and functionality of fire alarm system. The scheduled dates and times are … Read more

Building B – *UPDATED* – Upcoming Safety System Testing (July 22–25)

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*UPDATED* As part of preparations for Level 1 (L1) occupancy in the renovated Dining Hall (Building B), a series of essential safety system tests will be conducted from Tuesday, July 22 to Friday, July 25, 2025. These tests are necessary to ensure the safety and functionality of critical systems, including fire alarms, water supply, and … Read more

Building B – Upcoming Safety System Testing (July 22–25)

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As part of preparations for Level 1 (L1) occupancy in the renovated Dining Hall (Building B), a series of essential safety system tests will be conducted from Tuesday, July 22 to Friday, July 25, 2025. These tests are necessary to ensure the safety and functionality of critical systems, including fire alarms, water supply, and power … Read more

ABB – DHE – Locates & Tree Replanting On Campus

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Project Office Construction Bulletin WHO: Accurate Locates and Your Tree Source WHEN: May 16 & 17, and May 21 & 22 WHERE: Abbotsford Campus Green, Near Construction Zones WHAT: Accurate Locates will be on campus identifying and marking underground utilities throughout the UFV grounds. There should be no impact to day-to-day work. Your Tree Source … Read more

ABB – Dining Hall – Upcoming Disruptive Work

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Project Office Construction Bulletin

WHO: Turner Construction, Gary Cable, Site Superintendent

WHEN: Beginning Wednesday, April 24 through to June 2024

WHERE: Abbotsford Campus Dining Hall Expansion Renovation

WHAT: The dining hall expansion will have noisy, disruptive work completed over the upcoming weeks.

Work being completed will included (but not limited to):

Level 1 & Level 2 Interior Slab removal (Medium to High Disruption – Will Begin Wednesday, April 24 – Estimated Completion, Wednesday, May 8.)
Includes three to five days of saw cutting on the patio, with some jackhammering intermittently.
Level 1 will have digging completed on site for approximately ten days.

Cement stair removal (Highest Disruption – Will Begin Friday, April 26 – Estimated Completion, Friday, May 3.)
Deconstruction of the staircase and removal will involve loud power tools, and concrete debris in the area. Vibrations, and loud noise is to be expected.

Excavation & Foundation Work (Highest Disruption – Will Begin Monday, May 6 – Estimated Completion in Four to Five weeks)
Excavation around future elevator pit, and foundation areas for the expansion. This will involve large and noisy equipment.
Foundation work will include drilling and boring, with eventual concrete pour.
Excavation and foundation work are expected to be noisy and disruptive.

PROJECT OWNER: Shelley Young, UFV Senior Campus Designer, projectoffice@ufv.ca

ABB – DHE – Alumni Hall Door Closure

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WHO: Turner Construction, Gary Cable, Site Superintendent WHEN: Friday, April 5th, 2024, WHERE: Abbotsford Campus, Alumni Hall, Building B, Level 2 WHAT: Starting on April 5th the double doors on the south side of Alumni hall that exit to the patio will be closed for construction. The doors will be blocked off with plywood and caution … Read more

ABB – Dining Hall – Temporary Roadway Installation

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WHO: Turner Construction, Gary Cable, Site Superintendent WHEN: Beginning Monday, April 8th, 2024, till Friday, April 26, 2024 WHERE: Abbotsford Campus Green WHAT: The dining hall expansion temporary access road construction will begin on April 8th. This will allow for large / heavy vehicles to cross the campus green for the dining hall project. Work … Read more