Description of the works
The gas entry pipework to Martin Hall Plant Room (004), Clyde Williams Plant Room (080), Sir Richard Morris (069), Sir Richard Morris Extension (069), Telford Smart Rooms (470), Pilkington Library (030), Royce 17 Plant Room (476), Royce 21 Plant Room (472), Towers Dining (224), Towers Dining Meter House is to be replaced in line with the HSE gas safety case requirements, the high risk corroding steel pipework is to be replaced with new above ground MDPE risers (WASK fittings) to allow new entry pipework to the latest gas standards and guidelines. In addition to the entry replacement, new external building service isolation valves will be cut in to the gas service pipework leading up to the building.
The Towers Dining meter house pipework is to be replaced at the same time as the Towers Dining Building entry replacement, this is being scheduled to coincide with the Towers Dining meter replacement by Energy Assets to avoid multiple shutdowns to work on the same gas system.
Excavation to expose the existing buried gas pipework will be required to allow the service to be squeezed off, in some instances, footpaths will partially be affected for the duration of the works. Noise is expected from heavy plant machinery.
The hot water service to Clyde Williams, Sir Richard Morris Extension (including Graham Dilley Pavilion) will be affected by the work while the gas pipework is replaced - there will be no hot water available during the shutdown period.
Clyde Williams gas shutdown - Tuesday 10 - Thursday 12 June 2025
Sir Richard Morris Extension & Graham Dilley Pavilion gas shutdown - Thursday 26 June - Wednesday 2 July 2025
The Sir Richard Morris Extension excavation has the possibility of affecting the road traffic if the actual location of the existing buried service isn't within the footpath as our service drawings mark it to be. If this is the case, a short section of Margaret Keay Road will be reduced to a single carriageway way using temporary traffic lighting and footpath diversions will be put in place by the Contractor to carry out the safely.
There will be no gas into Towers Dining affecting gas fired kitchen equipment as well as no hot water during the shutdown period.
Towers Dining gas shutdown (provisional dates tbc) - Wednesday 13 - Tuesday 19 August 2025.
Timescale
On site dates for each gas entry replacement:
Martin Hall Plant Room - 2 - 9 June 2025
Clyde Williams Plant Room - 6 - 16 June 2025
Sir Richard Morris - 16 - 27 June 2025
Sir Richard Morris Extension - 23 June - 4 July 2025
Telford Smart Rooms - 7 - 11 July 2025
Pilkington Library - 14 - 18 July 2025
Royce 17 Plant Room 4 - 8 August 2025
Royce 21 Plant Room 4 - 8 August 2025
Towers Dining & Towers Dining Meter House - 11 - 22 August 2025 (provisional)
How can I get more information and help?
The Estates and Facilities Management team member looking after the task is detailed below and can be contacted about any difficulties experienced because of these works.
Aaron Smart - Mechanical Building Services Engineer
Mobile - 07989420705
Email: a.j.smart@lboro.ac.uk