Category: Steam/Condensate

10/28/24 – 10/30/24 Unthank Hall, Bean Hall, Ford Alumni Center, 13th Ave. Garage, MKA Arena, Global Scholars, Knight Law Steam Pipe Leak Advisory

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Begin:  Monday, October 28, 2024, at 8:00 am

End:      Wednesday, October 30, 2024, at 8:00 am

Building(s) or Area(s) Affected:  Unthank Hall, Bean Hall, Ford Alumni Center, 13th Avenue Garage, MKA Arena, Global Scholars, Knight Law

Scope:  Due to a leak on the main condensate return pipe, condensate tanks in mechanical rooms and the utility tunnel will temporarily be diverted to drains while the pipe is repaired.

Services Impacted:  Only the mechanical rooms and utility tunnel will be affected. This is an advisory only. This work will not impact any building heat nor hot water!

Work Performed By:  CPFM Utilities & Energy

Contact:  Work Control Center, Campus Planning and Facilities Management, 541-346-2319

Current construction and impacts information can be found on the UO Maps site.

Overhead map view of buildings affected by the steam pipe leak advisory - Unthank Hall, Bean Hall, Ford Alumni Center, 13th Ave. Garage, MKA Arena, Global Scholars, Knight Law 10/28/24 - 10/30/24

10/10/24 – 10/12/24 Oregon Hall, University Health Services, and Deschutes Hall Emergency Steam Shutdown

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Begin:  Thursday, October 10, 2024, at 5:00 pm

End:      Saturday, October 12, 2024, at 7:00 am

Building(s) or Area(s) Affected:  Oregon Hall, University Health Services, and Deschutes Hall

Scope:  Due to a serious leak on a main 14-inch steam pipeline in the utility tunnel, an emergency steam heating shutdown is required.

Services Impacted:  This will affect building heating only.  Domestic hot water for the buildings will not be impacted.

Work Performed By:  CPFM Utilities & Energy and Hydro Temp Mechanical

Contact:  Work Control Center, Campus Planning and Facilities Management, 541-346-2319

Current construction and impacts information can be found on the UO Maps site.

Overhead map view of Oregon Hall, Deschutes Hall, and University Health Services

8/20/24 – 8/21/24 Pacific Hall and Columbia Hall Steam Shutdown

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UPDATE:
The steam has been returned to service.

 

UPDATE:
The steam shutdown has been rescheduled for next Tuesday, August 20th, at 3:00 pm and will end on Wednesday, August 21st, by 5:00 pm.    This will also affect the building heat in Columbia Hall.

 

UPDATE:
The steam shut down has been postponed.  A notice will be sent when it has been rescheduled.

 

Begin:  August 13, 2024, at 3:00 pm   Postponed   Tuesday, August 20, 2024, at 3:00 pm

End:      August 14, 2024, at 12:00 noon    Postponed   Wednesday, August 21, 2024, at 5:00 pm

Building(s) or Area(s) Affected:  Pacific Hall and Columbia Hall

Scope:  The steam will be shut down for repairs.

Services Impacted:

  • This will affect the industrial hot water and the domestic hot water in Pacific Hall.
  • The building will be a bit cooler on Wednesday morning in Pacific Hall and Columbia Hall, but adjustments will be made overnight as needed.

Work Performed By:  CPFM Facilities Services

Contact:  Work Control Center, Campus Planning and Facilities Management, 541-346-2319

Current construction and impacts information can be found on the UO Maps site.

Overhead map view of Pacific Hall and Columbia Hall

8/09/24 Huestis Hall Steam System Shutdown

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Begin:  Friday, August 9, 2024, at 7:00 am

End:      Friday, August 9, 2024, at 9:00 am

Building(s) or Area(s) Affected:  Huestis Hall

Scope:  The steam system will be temporarily shut down to install a condensate blowdown valve for maintenance purposes.

Services Impacted:

  • Huestis Basement: Depending on the outside air temperature, the AHUs and LEFs that serve the basement may need to be shut down to avoid unheated air blowing into occupied spaces.
  • Huestis all floors: Domestic hot water will be offline during this outage.

Work Performed By:  JH Kelly

Contact:  Martina Oxoby, CPFM Owner’s Representative, 541-346-5880

Current construction and impacts information can be found on the UO Maps site.

Overhead map view of Huestis Hall

8/05/24 – 8/07/24 Knight Law Center Building Steam Heat and Domestic Hot Water Shutdown

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Begin:  Monday, August 5, 2024, at 7:00 am

End:      Wednesday, August 7, 2024, at 3:00 pm

Building(s) or Area(s) Affected:  Knight Law Center

Scope:  Due to the replacement of a utility steam flow meter, building steam heating and domestic hot water will be shut down.

Services Impacted:

  • This shutdown will have minimal impact to building heating.
  • The cold-water supply will not be affected.
  • Work will take place in the utility tunnel and basement mechanical space.

Work Performed By:  CPFM Utilities & Energy and S2 Industrial

Contact:  Work Control Center, Campus Planning and Facilities Management, 541-346-2319

Current construction and impacts information can be found on the UO Maps site.

Overhead map view of Knight Law Center

7/22/24 – 7/23/24 Esslinger Hall, McArthur Court, Student Rec Center, Erb Memorial Union (South) Steam Shutdown

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UPDATE:
The steam shutdown this afternoon and tomorrow will impact the domestic hot water temperatures affecting showers, sinks, and the pool.

 

UPDATE 7/18:
The Erb Memorial Union will not be impacted by this shutdown.  The only buildings that will be affected are Esslinger Hall, McArthur Court, and the Student Rec Center.

 

Begin:  Monday, July 22, 2024, at 3:00 pm

End:      Tuesday, July 23, 2024, at 3:00 pm

Building(s) or Area(s) Affected:  Esslinger Hall, McArthur Court, Student Rec Center, Erb Memorial Union (south)

Scope:  Due to a leaking 8-inch main steam valve, a section of the utility steam piping will be shutdown to replace the valve. This work is urgent to avoid damage to adjacent utility equipment.  Work will take place in the tunnel.

Services Impacted:  Steam will be offline at Esslinger Hall, McArthur Court, Student Rec Center, South EMU Steam Feed (Note: North EMU steam feed will remain active). 

Work Performed By:  S2 Industrial

Contact:  Work Control Center, Campus Planning and Facilities Management, 541-346-2319

Current construction and impacts information can be found on the UO Maps site.

Overhead map view of the EMU, SRC, Esslinger, and McArthur Court

 

5/23/24 – Unknown – CPFM Administration Quonset Steam Work Advisory

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UPDATE: 5/28/24

Noise Advisory – There may be noise associated with reciprocating saw use this afternoon.

 

Building 136 Occupants:

This afternoon, the Mechanical Shop is going to turn the steam back on and listen for the hum upstairs.  If there is no hum, the steam will remain on until the chilled water switch over, barring the return of the hum.

If the hum returns, the steam will be turned off until 3:00 pm tomorrow (Friday), when the Mechanical Shop will turn it on for the long weekend in the hopes it heats up the building, as well as the concrete slab on the first floor, enough to retain some of the heat.  On Tuesday morning, the Mechanical Shop will shut off the steam and, when the pipes have cooled, will cut in a valve on the 2nd floor outside of Emily’s office and turn the valve to the off position.  They will then restore heat, leaving the upstairs coil isolated.  This will provide heat to the rest of the building, and we can focus on other heat sources for upstairs.

If the pipe degrades and the crew cannot install a valve, the steam will be shut off and we will contact a contractor to weld a cap on the pipe before turning it back on.  This is the worst-case scenario in that it removes the ability to run cold water through the coil upstairs when it gets warm again.

Contact:  Work Control Center, Campus Planning and Facilities Management, 541-346-2319

Current construction and impacts information can be found on the UO Maps site.

Overhead map image of CPFM Administration Quonset Building 136

POSTPONED – Columbia Hall, Volcanology Hall, Pacific Hall, Cascade Hall, and Lawrence East (Print Shop) Steam Shutdown (was 5/28/24 – 5/31/24)

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UPDATE 5/29/24: 
Due to unforeseen conflicts in the utility tunnel, this work will not take place this week. The work will be rescheduled for dates later this summer.

 

Begin:  Tuesday, May 28, 2024, at 8:00 am  POSTPONED

End:  Friday, May 31, 2024, at 3:00 pm

Building(s) or Area(s) Affected:  Columbia Hall, Volcanology Hall, Pacific Hall, Cascade Hall, and Lawrence East (Print Shop)

Scope:  Due to several steam and steam condensate leaks on utility pipeline components, building heat will be shut down to affect repairs.

Services Impacted:

  • Because of anticipated warmer weather, this work should have minimal to no impact on building users.
  • Work will take place in the utility tunnel.

Work Performed By:  CPFM Utilities & Energy

Contact:  Work Control Center, Campus Planning and Facilities Management, 541-346-2319

Current construction and impacts information can be found on the UO Maps site.

Image of Columbia Hall, Volcanology Hall, Pacific Hall, Cascade Hall, and Lawrence Hall

 

5/20/24 – 5/22/24 Gerlinger Hall and Gerlinger Annex Steam Shutdown

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Begin:  Monday, May 20, 2024, at 2:00 pm

End:      Wednesday, May 22, 2024, at 12:00 noon

Building(s) or Area(s) Affected:  Gerlinger Hall and Gerlinger Annex

Scope:  Due to a steam leak on a main valve in the utility tunnel, the building heating will be shut down to replace the valve.

Services Impacted:

  • Because of anticipated warmer weather, this work should have minimal to no impact on building users.
  • Work will take place in the utility tunnel.

Work Performed By:  CPFM Utilities & Energy

Contact:  Work Control Center, Campus Planning and Facilities Management, 541-346-2319

Current construction and impacts information can be found on the UO Maps site.

Image of Gerlinger Hall and Gerlinger Annex

CPFM Administration Quonset Steam Shutdown 5/6/24 – Fall 2024

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Begin:  Monday, May 6, 2024 – effective immediately

End:      Fall 2024

Building(s) or Area(s) Affected:  CPFM Administration Quonset

Scope:  The steam has been shut down due to loud and disruptive noises from the pipes upstairs.  CPFM Facilities is planning to do a small re-piping before turning on the chilled water system, potentially next week.

Services Impacted:  Building heat is off until next Fall.

Special Instructions:  Please plan to dress accordingly during the last few days of cool temperatures.

Work Performed By:  CPFM Facilities

Contact:  Work Control Center, Campus Planning and Facilities Management, 541-346-2319

Current construction and impacts information can be found on the UO Maps site.

Image of CPFM Administration

Building Steam Management Advisory for Spring 2024

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Reminder About Seasonal Building Steam Management

As the warmer weather arrives, CPFM Facilities Services will again implement its process for systematically deactivating the heat within steam-controlled buildings.

These locations include the following:

  • Agate Hall (gym/auditorium)
  • Cascade Annex
  • Collier House
  • Columbia Hall (Room 154)
  • Condon Hall
  • CPFM Buildings
  • Esslinger Hall
  • Fine Arts Studios
  • Friendly Hall
  • Frohnmayer Music (radiators only)
  • Gerlinger Hall
  • Hendricks Hall
  • Huestis Hall (heat exchanger HEX-3 only for fin tube radiators)
  • Lawrence Hall (primary studios)
  • Lokey Education (East and West)
  • Mac Court (radiators only)
  • Millrace Woodshop
  • Onyx Bridge (072/090, 169/170)
  • Susan Campbell Hall
  • University Hall
  • Villard Hall
  • Volcanology Hall

Because turning off the system is an involved and lengthy process, Facilities Services has established the following methodology regulating when technicians will deactivate the steam for the warmer season:

As Spring temperatures become warmer, we systematically turn off the steam when outside nighttime air temperature is above 50 degrees for five (5) consecutive nights AND daytime air temperature is above 70 degrees for five (5) consecutive days.

Since Spring temperatures may vary widely from day to day, building occupants can expect inside temperatures to fluctuate until outside conditions meet the above criteria, and technicians can deactivate the steam.  A notice will be sent when the process begins.

Map of buildings affected by seasonal steam transitions

3/20/24 – 3/29/24 Fine Arts Studios A, B, and C Emergency Steam Shutdown

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UPDATE 3/29/24:
This work is complete, and the steam has been restored.

 

Begin:   Wednesday, March 20, 2024, at 11:00 am

End:      Unknown    Friday, March 29, 2024

Building(s) or Area(s) Affected: Fine Arts A Sculpture, Fine Arts B Foundry, and Fine Arts C Ceramics

Scope:   Due to a possible water leak into the steam vault on the west side of building B, the steam heat will be shut down to the building.

Services Impacted:

  • Steam heat will be offline during this time.
  • Work will take place in the utilities vault on the west side of the Fine Arts B building.

Work Performed By:  CPFM Utilities & Energy

Contact:   Work Control Center, Campus Planning and Facilities Management, 541-346-2319

Current construction and impacts information can be found on the UO Maps site.

Image of Fine Arts Studios A, B, and C

3/13/24 Friendly Hall Emergency Steam Shutdown

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UPDATE:
Steam has been restored to the building.

 

Begin:  Wednesday, March 13, 2024, at 9:00 am

End:      Wednesday, March 13, 2024, at 2:00 pm 11:45 am

Building(s) or Area(s) Affected:  Friendly Hall

Scope:  The steam will be turned off to make emergency repairs for an overheating radiator.

Services Impacted:  Heat will be offline during this time.

Work Performed By:  CPFM Facilities

Contact:  Work Control Center, Campus Planning and Facilities Management, 541-346-2319

Current construction and impacts information can be found on the UO Maps site.

Image of Friendly Hall

3/27/24 Hamilton Hall Steam Heat Shutdown

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Begin:  Wednesday, March 27, 2024, at 10:00 am

End:      Wednesday, March 27, 2024, at 2:00 pm

Building(s) or Area(s) Affected:  Hamilton Hall

Scope:  Due to a leaking steam valve in the utility tunnel, building heat and hot water will be shut down to replace the valve.

Services Impacted:

  • Building heat and hot water will be offline during this time.
  • This work is scheduled during spring break to limit impact to building users.
  • Work will take place in the utility tunnel.

Work Performed By:  CPFM Utilities & Energy

Contact:  Contact:  Work Control Center, Campus Planning and Facilities Management, 541-346-2319

Current construction and impacts information can be found on the UO Maps site.

Image of Hamilton Hall Complex

2/28/24 Baker Downtown Center Steam Shutdown

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UPDATE:
Due to unforeseen circumstance, this work will continue through Thursday, February 29th.

 

Begin:  Wednesday, February 28, 2024, at 7:00 am

End:      February 28, Thursday, February 29, 2024, at 3:30 pm

Building(s) or Area(s) Affected:  Baker Downtown Center

Scope:  The steam will be shut down to replace the steam valves suppling the heat exchanger.

Services Impacted:  Heat will be offline during this time.

Work Performed By:  CPFM Facilities Services

Contact:  Work Control Center, Campus Planning and Facilities Management, 541-346-2319

Current construction and impacts information can be found on the UO Maps site.

Image of Baker Downtown Center

2/02/24 – 2/05/24 CPFM Administration Quonset Emergency Steam Shutdown

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Begin:  Friday, February 2, 2024 – effective immediately

End:      Monday, February 5 – unknown time

Building(s) or Area(s) Affected:  CPFM Administration Quonset

Scope:  The steam has been turned off for the weekend due to a new leak.  A notice will be sent when repairs have been completed.

Services Impacted:  Temperatures will be affected in the building.

Work Performed By:  CPFM Facilities Services

Contact:  Work Control Center, Campus Planning and Facilities Management, 541-346-2319

Current construction and impacts information can be found on the UO Maps site.

Image of CPFM Administration

1/25/24 Esslinger Hall Emergency Steam Heat Shutdown

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UPDATE:
This work is actually scheduled for tomorrow.
Sorry for any inconvenience this may have caused.

 

Begin:  Wednesday, January 24, Thursday, January 25, 2024, at 8:00 am

End:      Wednesday, January 24, Thursday, January 25, 2024, at 12:00 noon

Building(s) or Area(s) Affected:  Esslinger Hall

Scope:  Steam to radiators will be shut down to repair control valves.

Services Impacted:  This will affect building heat and might also affect domestic hot water temperatures.

Work Performed By:  CPFM Facilities Services

Contact:  Work Control Center, Campus Planning and Facilities Management, 541-346-2319

Current construction and impacts information can be found on the UO Maps site.

Image of Esslinger Hall

1/23/24 Hendricks Hall Emergency Steam Shutdown

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UPDATE:
The repairs are complete and the steam has been restored.

 

Begin:  Tuesday, January 23, 2024 – effective immediately

End:      Tuesday, January 23, 2024 – approximately 1:15 pm

Building(s) or Area(s) Affected:  Hendricks Hall

Scope:  Due to a leak, the steam has been shut down for an emergency repair.  An update will be sent when the steam has been restored.

Services Impacted:  Building temperatures can be expected to be reduced during this time.

Work Performed By:  CPFM Facilities Services

Contact:  Work Control Center, Campus Planning and Facilities Management, 541-346-2319

Current construction and impacts information can be found on the UO Maps site.

Image of Hendricks Hall

1/19/24 – 1/26/24 Prince Lucien Campbell Building Heat Advisory

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UPDATE 1/26/24:
The repairs are complete and steam has been restored.

 

UPDATE 1/26/24:
The contractors will be cutting and welding the pipes during the steam outage today.  Occupants may experience a slight smoke smell during this activity.

 

UPDATE 1/25/24:
The needed part has been received and repair work will take place tomorrow, January 26th, from 7:00 am until the end of the day.  Steam will be shut down and heat will be offline during this time. A notice will be sent when the work has been completed.

 

Begin:  Friday, January 19, 2024 – effective immediately

End:      Unknown  Friday, January 26, 2024, at 1:00 pm

Building(s) or Area(s) Affected:  Prince Lucien Campbell

Scope:  Two steams valves for the heating system have failed.  A smaller valve was found to use temporarily until the new part arrives.  The contractor will install the new valves once received and they’ve been told to expect it on Friday.  An update will be sent when repairs have been completed.

Services Impacted:  Temperatures in the building are low.  The system is currently operating at approximately 30% to 40%.

Work Performed By:  CPFM Facilities and S2

Contact:  Work Control Center, Campus Planning and Facilities Management, 541-346-2319

Current construction and impacts information can be found on the UO Maps site.

Image of Prince Lucien Campbell

1/24/24 Susan Campbell Emergency Steam Shutdown

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UPDATE:
The steam has been restored.

 

Begin:  Wednesday, January 24, 2024, at 7:00 am

End:      Wednesday, January 24, 2024, at approximately 1:00 pm

Building(s) or Area(s) Affected:  Susan Campbell Hall

Scope:  Due to an emergency repair, the steam will be shut down for approximately four to six hours.

Services Impacted:  Radiators will be offline during this time, and temperatures will be reduced.

Work Performed By:  CPFM Facilities Services Crew

Contact:  Work Control Center, Campus Planning and Facilities Management, 541-346-2319

Current construction and impacts information can be found on the UO Maps site.

Image of Susan Campbell

1/09/24 Gallery Way (Fine Arts Buildings) Emergency Steam Shutdown

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UPDATE:
Repairs have been completed and the steam has been turned back on.

 

Begin:  Tuesday, January 9, 2024 – effective immediately

End:      Tuesday, January 9, 2024 – unknown 4:45 pm

Building(s) or Area(s) Affected:  Areas around Gallery Walk including the Fine Arts Buildings, plus potentially other surrounding locations

Scope:  Due to a steam leak, the steam has been shut down to allow the pipes to cool before making the required emergency repairs.  It is expected to be turned back on in an hour or two.  An update will be sent when services have been restored.

Services Impacted:  Steam will be offline during this time.  Buildings may experience a drop in temperature.

Work Performed By:  CPFM Utilities & Energy

Contact:  Work Control Center, Campus Planning and Facilities Management, 541-346-2319

Current construction and impacts information can be found on the UO Maps site.

Image of Gallery Way area

Susan Campbell Hall Emergency Steam Shutdown 1/4/24

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Begin:  Thursday, January 4, 2024

End:      Thursday, January 4, 2024

Building(s) or Area(s) Affected:  Susan Campbell Hall

Scope:  Steam will be shutdown to the entire building to repair a steam trap and 2 broken valves.

Services Impacted:  Heating will be down in the entire building until the repair is complete.  The work is expected to be complete before the end of the day today.

Work Performed By:  CPFM Facilities Services Mechanical Shop

Contact:  Work Control Center, Campus Planning and Facilities Management, 541-346-2319

Current construction and impacts information can be found on the UO Maps site.

Susan Campbell Hall on map

1/08/24 Huestis Hall Basement Multiple System Shutdown

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UPDATE:
This shutdown was not able to occur as scheduled due to additional coordination requirements.  It will now take place on January 8th, in the previously scheduled time slot of 8:00 am to 12:00 noon.

 

Begin:  December 27, 2023  January 8, 2024, at 8:00 am

End:      December 27, 2023  January 8, 2024, at 12:00 noon

Building(s) or Area(s) Affected:  Huestis Hall basement

Scope:  Multiple systems will be shut down for a 4-hour duration in the Huestis basement to allow for a building automation controls upgrade.

Systems Impacted:

  • Chilled Water
  • Domestic Cold Water
  • Domestic Hot Water
  • Exhaust
  • Heating
  • Hot Water
  • HVAC Air Supply
  • Steam Condensate

Work Performed By:  Siemens

Contact:  Martina Oxoby, CPFM Owner’s Representative, 541-346-5880

Current construction and impacts information can be found on the UO Maps site.

Image of Huestis Hall

 

 

12/11/23 – Fine Arts Studios Emergency Steam Shutdown

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UPDATE:

The steam pipe leak location is determined to be buried under ground. The building steam heat has been restored until a permanent repair can be implemented.

 

Begin:  Monday, December 11, 2023 – effective immediately

End:      Unknown  Monday, December 11, 2023 – Repair date TBD

Building(s) or Area(s) Affected:  Fine Arts Studios and Woodshop

Scope:  The steam will be shut down for an emergency repair.  An update will be sent when services have been restored.

Services Impacted:  This will affect building heat.

Work Performed By:  CPFM Utilities & Energy

Contact:  Work Control Center, Campus Planning and Facilities Management, 541-346-2319

Current construction and impacts information can be found on the UO Maps site.

Image of the Fine Arts Studios and Woodshop

11/21/23 Walton Buildings B & C Domestic Hot Water Shutdown

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REVISED:
This work is actually scheduled for Tuesday, November 21st.

 

Begin:  Tuesday, November 28, Tuesday, November 21, 2023, at 7:00 am

End:      Tuesday, November 28, Tuesday, November 21, 2023, at 12:00 noon

Building(s) or Area(s) Affected:  Walton / Buildings B & C

Scope:  We need to shut down steam to buildings B and C to replace a faulty steam valve in the PRV.  Housing prefers to do this when fewer occupants are in buildings due to Thanksgiving Break.

Services Impacted:  Both buildings’ domestic heating water steam skid will be affected. Occupants may notice a slight drop in domestic hot water temperature during the shutdown.

Work Performed By:  Alliant Mechanical, and CPFM U&E

Contact:  George Bleekman, CPFM Owner’s Representative, 541-346-2625

Current construction and impacts information can be found on the UO Maps site.

Image of Walton Buildings B & C