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Water Shutdown – Psychology/Sociology, Jane Soons, Ann Ballin, and Jack Erskine Sunday 23 February.

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There will be a complete water outage for the Psychology and Sociology, Jane Soons, Ann Ballin and the Jack Erskine buildings between 8am and 4pm on Sunday 23 February while external contractors undertake repairs and maintenance on backflow devices within the buildings.

This will mean that there is a total water shutdown for up to four hours, in the listed buildings, and affecting all toilets and tearooms. during the specified times below:

8am -12 Midday

(AR12) Psychology and Sociology

(AR08) Anne Ballin

(AR06) Jane Soons

Alternative toilets can be found in Mere Mere (LA01).

12 Midday- 4pm

(SC21) Jack Erskine

Alternative toilets can be found in the West building (SC02).

Do not turn on any taps in the building. if you do, please turn off immediately to avoid flooding when the water is turned back on and make alternative arrangements if you have water dependant equipment in one of the affected buildings.

Please take note of and follow any signage in place and direct any enquiries to fmassist@canterbury.ac.nz.

Facilities Management

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Construction of Rock Garden Volcano

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Facilities Management (FM) contractors will be installing temporary fencing for the construction of a Rock Garden Volcano, adjacent to the new Ground Source Heat Pump (GSHP) plant room, starting Monday 17 February (see inset map area C).

The works will take approximately four (4) weeks with an expected completion date of 17 March, and will include excavation, concrete and block work placement, and plastering activities.

Please remain alert and aware of truck movement that will be entering and leaving the current GSHP construction area and be mindful of construction personnel working on site

Do not enter the works area, behind the temporary fencing or inside any coned or taped off areas.

Refer all enquiries to fmassist@canterbury.ac.nz.

Thank you for your consideration of the construction works and personnel as we complete this project.

Facilities Management.

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Complete Water Outage for Tupuānuku and Ilam Apartments 8pm – 12am Tuesday 18 February 

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There will be a complete water outage affecting Homestead Lane for four (4) hours between 8pm on Tuesday 18 February and 12am Wednesday 19 February.

This is to enable Facilities Management Contractors, Southbase and Ryan Contracting, to undertake work on the new water main that will support the new Tupuārangi student hall.

 This outage will affect (RE35-RE56) Ilam Apartments and (RE50) Tupuānuku (highlighted yellow on the inset drawing).

Please remain aware of the planned outage and take care if moving around the works during darkness.

If you are located in Tupuānuku or Ilam Apartments, please prepare for a four-hour water outage by ensuring you have drinking water available including in water bottles or jugs. Shower before or after the outage.

Do not turn taps on in the building during the outage. If you do, please remember to turn off immediately to avoid flooding.

Direct all enquiries to fmassist@canterbury.AC.NZ

Thank you for your consideration as we complete this development and construction works.

Facilities Management