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Construction Start: Rutherford Physics - Renovation of Room 419

Vue de profil du bâtiment Rutherford Physics
Published: 29 July 2025

Please be advised that ɬÀï·¬ has mandatedÌýCORENOV CONSTRUCTEURS INC.Ìýto carry out the following project:Ìý21-053 Rutherford Physics - CFI IF 2023 Childress, Renovation of Room 419

Description:ÌýRoom 419 is already an existing research laboratory.Ìý It has two smaller rooms inside of it but the walls will be demolished to create one large room.Ìý The room will be updated to meet the ɬÀï·¬ Design Standards for a research laboratory and it will be reconfigured to meet laser lab requirements as well.

Construction start date:ÌýAugust 4th, 2025

Planned construction end date:ÌýEnd of September 2025

Work schedule:ÌýMonday to Friday, 6:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Project Manager:Ìýmichael.mannella [at] mcgill.ca (Michael Mannella)

Contact for building users:Ìýbuildingdirector.physics [at] mcgill.ca (Andreas Warburton)


Scope of work:

The renovations include minor demolition work of the interior gypsum walls and existing cabinetry, minor architectural, electrical, plumbing, ventilation and sprinkler work.Ìý The lab will be modernized, and the existing services will be modified or redistributed based on the needs of the new equipment and room layout.ÌýÌý

Impact & mitigation:

  • The renovations are restricted to room 419 only and there is some minor work in the corridor on the 3rdÌýand 4thÌýfloors.Ìý The door to room 419 will be sealed off with a temporary barrier in the corridor to avoid dust mitigation and to separate the construction zone from the corridor.
  • Low to medium noise levels expected during construction.Ìý Higher noise levels, such as drilling into the concrete slab or walls (noise that resonates throughout the building), will take place before 8:15am.
  • Some work will require service shutdowns (e.g. electrical, plumbing, sprinklers, etc). Building users will be informed in advance of these shutdowns.Ìý
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Safety considerations:

  • The demolition includes the removal of asbestos-containing materials such as vinyl floor tiles and plaster (the plaster joints of the gypsum walls).Ìý The work will be carried out under the appropriate asbestos safety protocols.Ìý
  • The existing paint contains traces of lead.Ìý The work will be carried out under the appropriate lead safety protocols.
  • The concrete contains silica. The work will be carried out under the appropriate silica safety protocols.ÌýÌý
  • The safety protocols include a variety of protective measures, including sealing off the construction site from the rest of the building, the use of specialized vacuuming equipment, specialized cleaning, and inspections by our health and safety consultant.Ìý
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