Facilities Management advises that a one-lane traffic system will be in place on Dovedale Ring Road from7am Monday 17 November to 5pm Friday 28 November.

During this period FM Contractors, Southbase and Atlas, will carry out trenching and drilling works to install a new high voltage cable, aimed at improving network resilience.

Impacted Buildings:

• Hayashi Student Accommodation
• Orakipaoa (ED05)
• Education Students Association (SS40)
• Jack Mann (ED10)
• Wheki (ED12)
• Wairarapa (ED14–ED17)

Access Info:

• Carpark 3 (Orakipaoa) remains open.
• One-lane access from the PPB project entry via Oak Drive to Parkstone Ave.
• Visibility will be possible for drivers in both directions, please use a priority give way rule to use the one-lane and pass safely.
• A spotter will assist with traffic flow.

Please remember to follow all signage and contractor instructions, watch for construction vehicles and equipment, and do not enter the designated works area.

Thank you for your patience as we complete these required works.

Please refer all enquiries to fmassist@canterbury.ac.nz

Facilities Management would like to advise all staff and students that the Annual Boiler Shutdown will take effect from 0800am on Monday 11 November through until 4pm on Friday 14 February 2025.

This shut down is required to enable critical maintenance and compliance work over the summer months.

This means that there will be no boiler heating available for 3 months. This includes all buildings on both the Ilam and Dovedale Campuses, with one exception.

Ernest Rutherford (SC24) heating is not boiler fired and will remain operational.

Only UC purchased or approved appliances are allowed to be operated on Campus, and these must be tested and tagged. Please ensure that you do not bring personal heaters or fans in from home.

Please direct any enquiries to fmassist@canterbury.ac.nz

Facilities Management

FM contractor Evotek will be installing ceiling cables on Level 1 of the Civil-Mech Building, including Rooms 113, 109, Labs 112/112 and both lift lobbies, between 8am Wed 12 November and 4.30pm Thu 13 November

Affected Building

EN-18 – Civil-Mech Level 1

Please remain alert for contractors working on ladders and follow all signage and instructions and avoid coned-off work areas.

Please direct any queries to fmassist@canterbury.ac.nz.

Thank you for your patience as we complete these works.

Facilities Management