Facilities Management have engaged WT Consultants, a building survey consultancy company, to undertake roof condition assessments within the Ilam campus from 4 September to 20 September.

The assessments will include a drone survey (flyover) and physical survey (walkover) by a surveyor on the following roofs:

Arts North Lecture Theatre (AR04)

Alice Candy (AR11)

University Bookshop (SS31)

Puaka-James Hight (AS01)

Jack Erskine (SC21)

Psychology (AR12)

ICT (AS11)

The purpose of the assessments will be to develop a roof replacement programme based on the criticality of the roof conditions. If you regularly visit or work in these buildings, please be aware of the roof survey works happening.

If you have any questions, please contact FMassist@canterbury.ac.nz

Thank you for your patience as we undertake these assessments.

Ngā mihi,

Facilities Management

After discussion with the UniLodge Manager, a dying Acer negundo (Ash leafed maple) located in the courtyard between Connon and Alpers Hall needs to be removed due to concerns over its condition.

The works will be undertaken by the Facilities Management Grounds Team on Thursday 5 September.

Please take note of the sectioned off works area and be aware of noisy machinery being used.

Facilities Management have adopted a two for one replacement policy to compensate for the loss of a tree. As the courtyard area is due for an upgrade in 2025, decisions on replacement planting will be part of those upgrade works.

Any enquiries should be directed to fmassist@canterbury.ac.nz

Thank you for your consideration as we undertake these required tree removal works.