Facilities Management advise that access restrictions will be in place on Level 4 of the Ernest Rutherford Building from 8:00 AM Wednesday 24 September to 5:00 PM Thursday 25 September 2025.

Thise access outage is to allow Facilities Management contractors to install passive fire solutions as part of the chilled beam project currently in progress.

 Key Information:

• Double door access will be restricted.
• All other areas within the space remain accessible.

• Signage and barriers will be in place to indicate restricted areas.
• Access to surrounding rooms will not be affected.
• Please do not attempt to enter any coned off works areas.

The Facilities Management Surveyors will be completing Building Floor Plan Verification Inspections between 8.30am and 4.30pm tomorrow Wednesday 23 September in the following buildings:

• (FA01 – Fine Arts 1 and 1a
• FA02 – Fine Arts 2
• FA03 – Fine Arts 3
• FA04 – Fine Arts 2a Toilets
• FA05 – Fine Arts 4

FM Building Surveyors will be quietly inspecting all spaces to verify floor plans and identify any discrepancies compared to the plans currently held by the University.

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

Thank you for your support during the building plan verification inspection programme.

Facilities Management

Facilities Management will be completing urgent repairs to a heating line adjacent to the Meremere building, from Monday 22 September to Friday 10 October, due to an accelerating leak currently impacting heating across several buildings in the Recreation Centre and K1 blocks.

As part of the  preparation works the removal of a large oak tree will commence on Tuesday 22 September. In line with the Facilities Management 2-for-1 tree replacement policy his tree will be replaced in the 2026 landscaping programme.

Key Impacts and Access Changes

• The tree removal works will be noisy due to use of woodchipper and chainsaw equipment.
• Southwest footpath and Meremere southwest door closed.
• Partial closure of Meremere carpark (southwest end).
• Temporary relocation of designated car parks.
• Heating loss in Rec Centre, K1 blocks, and others.

Safety & Wayfinding:

• Follow all redirection and safety signage.
• Use the southeast entrance to access Meremere.
• Do not enter fenced or restricted areas and be alert to contractor activity.
• In an emergency, follow staff instructions and evacuation protocols.

We appreciate your cooperation and understanding as these essential repairs are carried out.

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

Facilities Management