News from Akademiska hus
Akademiska hus owns and manages the properties on the university campus in Luleå. Here they inform about ongoing constructions and maintenance work.
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Week 19–20
Outdoor environment:
- We have now started the work of sweeping away the gravel that we spread during the winter to reduce the risk of slipping. We are clearing the gravel from the areas where we have access, and the work will continue over the coming weeks. As a result, certain parts of the parking areas will be closed at times. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation as we need to close off sections of the parking lots during the work.
House A:
- Starting from week 20, we will be conducting maintenance work on ventilation and heating systems in certain parts of building A to ensure continuous operation for the property's activities.
- During week 19, measures will commence in the shelter area of building A, previously occupied by LUDD. The purpose is to ensure that all shelters on campus are inspected and approved according to MSB's requirements. This shelter is the only remaining one on campus where actions need to be taken. All other shelters have already been inspected and approved.
- Regarding A1022 Multistudio, there are issues with the garage doors inside the premises. We have repair technicians on-site to investigate and find a long-term solution to address these problems.
House B and Beta:
- In Beta-house, we currently have ongoing minor warranty works related to the adaptation of the premises. This includes a review of the microwave ovens and investigation with contractors regarding the control of the sun shading.
- In House B, planning for lighting replacements in the corridors is underway.
House C:
- We will initiate an investigation into the cooling in the laboratories in C-house. As part of this, personnel from Afry will be present on-site. This action has also been communicated to the local
operations. - We have booked room C305 from May 30th to August 2nd to carry out actions related to lighting and ventilation. This means that by the end of summer and the start of the next study period, we will have new lighting installed.
- The work to replace fixtures in the office space of corridor C330 has been completed.
House D:
- Currently, asbestos removal is underway in the crawl space, involving both the new and old sections of the building. Additionally, heavy demolition work is ongoing in the old part of the building. Concurrently with the demolition, we are working on the reuse of the steel framework.
House E:
- In the ventilation systems of E-house, Akademiska Hus will be installing additional sensors to enhance our monitoring and control of the existing systems. As a result of this, there may be brief interruptions to the ventilation system.
- Coolers will be replaced in the café service area.
House F:
- Adaptations are currently underway in room F1305 to accommodate the activities. During this work, some disruptive noises may occur.
- Adaptation work in room F630C is scheduled to be carried out later in the month of May.
Other maintenance
We will continue with ongoing work related to lighting replacements, prompted by the EU decision to phase out light sources containing mercury. Akademiska Hus has been working on a plan for phasing out and has begun the process of replacing fixtures. This work will continue in 2024 and in the coming years.
Due to increased pressure on suppliers and contractors, some work may need to be rescheduled, either brought forward or delayed depending on deliveries. Akademiska Hus maintains ongoing dialogues with our framework agreement contractors to coordinate ongoing and upcoming work. Despite this, there may be occasions where, with shorter notice, we will need to carry out work in corridors or offices that may be perceived as disruptive for a limited time.
This happened during 2023
2023 was an intense year. Construction projects have been started, ongoing and also completed. The renovation of the Beta house has been both completed and celebrated with an inauguration. The final stage of the renovation of the A building is now also completed and handed over.
The roof of Beta has undergone its final stage and is now finally complete. We have also finished installing new tiles in the Library Café and prepared a new exam room in close proximity to the warehouse.
In addition to the big things that are happening, operations work on a daily basis on things in silence. In 2023, for example, the administration at Akademiska Hus has received and handled over 1,750 error reports, in addition to which we have also carried out about 2,400 inspection and maintenance points regarding installations, doors, gates, equipment and more for preventive purposes. We have replaced almost 700 filters in our ventilation systems and with that also carried out OVK inspections in some of the properties. We have gone through more than 730 engine heaters before the winter to ensure that they all work. We have also carried out audit inspections on switchgear in the C-house, B-house and D-house.
Around the campus, we have carried out lighting measures where we have replaced over 1,600 luminaires in offices, corridors, classrooms, shelters and study areas. We have also replaced windows, heating substations, ventilation units and cooling machines, and in connection with other work we have taken the opportunity to insulate the outer roof to retain the heat within the building. As a result, together with the university, we have reduced our climate impact and reduced our energy consumption by a total of 720 MWh. We have also implemented measures with reuse where, for example, we have used materials from courtyards in the D building.
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