Summer 2021 Construction Projects
The summer provides Facilities and Operations with an ideal opportunity to perform a significant amount of improvements on campus as some can only take place when the weather is warmer or the campus is less populated. As this summer is different from typical years, Facilities and Operations has planned work on a select number of projects to be less impactful to the relative increased level of activities taking place on campus this summer.
The projects taking place at the Morningside campus include elevator upgrades, public space improvements, facade repairs, and restroom refreshes. Highlights of improvements performed during the summer are outlined below for summer projects and ongoing renovations in alphabetical order by building, with a map showing the project locations.
To maintain the safety of workers and building occupants in light of COVID-19, contractors will follow health and safety procedures consistent with the latest NYC Department of Health and Department of Buildings guidance for construction.
If you have questions or concerns about any construction project taking place this summer, please call the Columbia University Facilities Services Center, 24 hours a day, seven days a week at (212) 854-2222 or e-mail [email protected] (emails are responded to during regular business hours).
Summer Projects
1. Butler Library
Replacement of HVAC humidification system in order to maintain the proper humidity for preservation of materials
2. Chandler Hall
Major preventative maintenance of fume strobic exhaust fan
3. College Walk
Repaving of the southern pathway of College Walk to install a drainage system, level the pavers, and install sections of new granite curving along the trees
4. East Campus
Replacement of insulation of the dual temperature riser piping to enable the installation of riser valves
Replacement of the roof on the East Campus lobby and Heyman Center
5. Fayerweather Hall 300 Level
Refresh of five classrooms on the third floor including new LED lighting and paint
6. Hamilton Hall
Installation of new carpeting in several classrooms
7. Hartley, Hogan, Lewisohn, Wallach, and Woodbridge
The New York City Department of Buildings has instituted two new elevator code requirements that buildings in the city must comply with. Elevator upgrades to buildings on campus will take place over the course of the next several years to comply with the new regulations, starting this summer at Hartley, Hogan, Lewisohn, Low Library, Wallach, and Woodbridge.
8. Havemeyer 700 Level
Installation of a new helium recovery system and the cryoprobe in the existing Nuclear Magnetic Resonance laboratory for the Chemistry Department
9. Hogan Hall
Repairs to the façade in accordance with the NYC Department of Building’s Façade Inspection and Safety Program
10. International Affairs Building Lehman Library
Replacement of the ceiling
11. John Jay 200 Level
Installation of new windows to the student lounge
12. Kent Hall
Installation of new carpeting in several classrooms
13. Low Plaza and Centennial Path
Repair of granite steps and replacement/installation of handrails at Low Plaza and Centennial Path (the steps adjacent to the Sundial) to create a more secure stairway
14. Pupin 500 Level
Renovation of the Pupin Hall lobby to create new display/exhibit space and improve the overall lobby aesthetics
15. Ruggles Hall
Repairs to the façade in accordance with the NYC Department of Building’s Façade Inspection and Safety Program
16. Schermerhorn Hall
Installation of new carpeting and wood refinishing in several classrooms
17. Schermerhorn Ext.
Installation of new carpeting and wood refinishing in several classrooms
18. Wallach Hall
Repairs to the façade in accordance with the NYC Department of Building’s Façade Inspection and Safety Program, located on both the street-facing and campus elevations
Replacement of the fire alarm system
Ongoing Renovations
1. Engineering Terrace 300 Level
Installation of new ceiling tiles, LED lighting, and repainting of walls on the third floor hallway
2. Fairchild 700 Level
Construction of new genomics laboratory for the Department of Biology and research facility for the Executive Vice President for Research.
3. Havemeyer Hall
Inspection and repairs to copper cheneau at the building's exterior
4. International Affairs Building
Refresh of restrooms with upgrades including new countertops, stalls, LED lighting, ceiling tiles, and paint on the 7th through 12th floors
5. John Jay 200 Level
Refresh of the student lounge space, including new finishes, lighting, carpeting, sustainable enhancements to the existing HVAC system, and new furniture
6. Lerner Hall
Replacement of the entire roofing system including skylights as well as the glass block architectural feature on the Broadway façade
7. Low Library
Restoration of the original historic cast-iron framed monumental arch window on the west side of the Rotunda, and the repair and replacement of a portion of the roof following the removal of mechanical equipment no longer in use
8. Mudd 700 Level
Refresh of teaching lab 743 including LED lighting, new furniture, new gas lines, flooring, and paint
9. Nash
Renovation of various interior spaces and critical building systems, including expansion of the elevator lobby, installation of two new building elevators, emergency life safety system, utilities relocation, collateral moves associated with the elevator build-out, and partial fit-out renovations of the second through fifth floors
10. Philosophy Hall
Repairs to the façade in accordance with the NYC Department of Building’s Façade Inspection and Safety Program
11. Pupin Hall
Repairs to the façade in accordance with the NYC Department of Building’s Façade Inspection and Safety Program
Installation of LED lighting in hallways and common areas
12. Ruggles Hall
Installation of fire alarm system on all floors
13. Schermerhorn Hall
Installation of LED lighting in hallways and common areas
14. Schermerhorn Ext.
Installation of LED lighting in hallways and common areas
15. Uris Hall
Repairs to the façade in accordance with the NYC Department of Building’s Façade Inspection and Safety Program
16. Watson Hall
Replacement of fire alarm system and installation of sprinklers