As part of the Benton Hall construction project, we will be moving the electrical switch gear and transformer that supply power to McGregory Hall and LaCasa (OUS). We had originally planned to do this work last fall, but due to the outage required, we have rescheduled for summer 2017 to limit disruptions to McGregory Hall and LaCasa (OUS).  We have scheduled this work for June 13 and 14, 2017.

During this scope of work, ALL Electrical Service to McGregory Hall and La Casa (OUS) will be shut down from 8:00 a.m.  on June 13  through 5:00 p.m. June 14, 2017, to complete the scheduled work. During this time, the building will be unoccupied and will be shut down to all occupants. With the electrical service down, this will also effect all HVAC systems as well as fire alarms and elevators. This building cannot be occupied during this period due to life safety concerns.

We appreciate your cooperation and understanding during this electrical shutdown and look forward to any questions or concerns regarding the upcoming work. We hope with this advanced notification, planning can be put into place to work around the scheduled shutdown.

Joseph M. Inman
Project Manager, Planning, Design, and Construction

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The Facilities Department will be conducting the annual campus steam shutdown beginning at 8 p.m. on June 4 and ending on June 16. The services that will be affected by the utility outage are heating system, potable hot water, and nutritional equipment supplied by steam.

This shutdown is necessary for our staff to inspect and make repairs as needed to the system for the upcoming academic semesters.

The following schedule shows what buildings will be affected and when:

June 4–11 (Hill Line)

• Alumni Hall
• Andrews Hall
• Bryan Complex
• Memorial Chapel
• Curtis Hall
• Drake Hall
• East Hall
• Frank Dining Hall
• Hascall Hall
• Stillman Hall
• West Hall
• Wynn Hall

June 12–16 (Flat Line)

• Case Library
• 113 Broad St.
• Dana Arts Center
• JB Colgate Hall
• Lathrop Hall
• Lawrence Hall
• Little Hall
• McGregory Hall
• Merrill House
• Olin Hall
• Persson Hall
• Ryan Studio
• Spear House
• J.C. Colgate Student Union
• La Casa
• Huntington Gym
• Reid Athletics Center
• Lineberry Pool
• Service Building

Howard Lewis
Mechanical Trades, Heating Plant, and Energy Manager

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As warm weather makes its entrance, the installation of window air conditioning units is scheduled to begin. As in past years, installation will take place the weeks prior to reunion weekend. Facilities staff will initiate the process at 7:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 23, and will be complete by approximately Friday, May 26.

All windows must be cleared of any items prior to installation. Please remember that when your office or room is not in use, these units should be turned off. Please do your part and save energy by not setting these units any lower than 76 degrees, Colgate University’s cooling standard.

We apologize for any temporary inconvenience during the short installation process. Thank you for your patience and enjoy the beginning of spring.

Any questions or concerns, please contact Dan McCoach, architectural trades manager, at 315-228-6046 or dmccoach@colgate.edu.

Project updates can also be found on the Campus Construction and Maintenance blog.

Daniel S. McCoach
Colgate University

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