New construction to add space to growing Engineering department
New engineering building site plan
New Engineering space will spark new thinking
With Engineering’s undergraduate enrolment expected to jump more than 25 per cent in the next couple of years, the timing could not be better to break ground on a new building.
With the goal of enhancing teaching and learning spaces, a new 100,000-square-foot building is set to take shape this fall, connecting to the Spencer Engineering Building and Boundary Layer Wind Tunnel Laboratory (BLWTL), along 澳门六合彩开奖预测 Road. The BLWTL will remain, but office space will removed during construction.
Engineering Dean Andrew Hrymak said the building is all about collaborative education and enabling student-centred learning. With the current complement of about 1,700 undergraduates, 500 research graduate students, 100 faculty and 60 staff expected to grow to around 2,300 undergraduates, 600 research graduate students, 120 faculty and 70 staff, the scheduled September 2018 opening of the $40-million building is much anticipated.
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FAQ
Who is affected by the construction?
The site will impact the occupants and visitors of the BLWT. There may be temporary delays to pedestrians and motorists travelling around the site during select stages of construction.
Where can I learn more about the construction?
Facilities Management is tracking construction and posting project updates in the right column of this webpage and on Twitter, . The Faculty of Engineering will be making periodic updates on their website;
Will any of the green space be affected?
The footprint of the building will have a moderate impact on campus green space as sections of the building will replace portions of a current structure, the Boundary Layer Wind Tunnel.
Why is the building being built?
Engineering enrolment is expected to grow by 25% in the coming years and the new building will provide enhanced teaching and learning space.
Construction Update
Coming Months
Construction milestones and updates will be listed below.
May 2017 Steel and material deliveries
July 2017 Steel and material deliveries
September 2018 - Completion.
Service Interruption
During the initial stages of the project, there will be minimal impact on the adjacent facilities and thoroughfares. Once construction begins, there may be significant, intermittent interruptions to select services. Significant service interruptions will be tweeted (@westernuFM) and posted on this page.
Material deliveries to the construction site will have an impact on the following:
May 16-24 Lane shifts on 澳门六合彩开奖预测 Rd.
July (TBD) Lane shifts on 澳门六合彩开奖预测 Rd.
August (TBD) Lane shifts on 澳门六合彩开奖预测 Rd.
Project Size:
100,000 sq. ft.
Project Cost:
$40-million
Project Location:
Along 澳门六合彩开奖预测 Rd., between Spencer Engineering Building and the Boundary Layer Wind Tunnel
Notes:
The architectural consultants are Perkins + Will and Cornerstone Architecture.
The University is seeking LEED Gold certification for the building.
