CONSTRUCTION INFORMATION. Akademiliv provides an overview of the construction project for new premises for the faculty of science and reconstruction work in Medicinarelängan and the Lundberg Laboratory. In regards of the spread of covid-19, there is currently no impact on the progress of the projects, but developments can change quickly. The University of Gothenburg and Akademiska Hus are closely monitoring developments and are making adjustments as needed. If you have any questions about the construction activities, feel free to email medicinareberget@gu.se.
WEEK 17, April 20 – 24.
Lundberg laboratory – reconstruction on the second floor
Half of the second floor is under reconstruction. A space between the Lundberg laboratory and Medicinarelängan is dedicated for and materials.
Natrium
Outside Occupational and Environmental Medicine, the final adjustments are made as preparation for the deliveries of the portcabins. On Monday April 20, asphalt work will be carried out on the sidewalk by the crossing outside Conference Center Wallenberg as well as at the gates of the construction site. The circle shaped parking across the street will remain.
Preparations are also starting for the reconstruction of Medicinarelängan where the new building Natrium will dock. In week 17, an initial review of current installations will take place. In the exterior, a space outside the entrance will be prepared for waste containers according to illustration above. This work is carried out by an excavator, but will not cause any major closures effecting the passage. At temporary closures, pedestrians will be instructed to use an alternative route.
Blasting in week 17 will take place Tuesday and Thursday at 12.30 with reserve time at 15.00 on the same days. The Tuesday blast will take place close to the EBM media central and will mark the end of the blasting for that specific spot. On Thursday, the blasting is located in the area close to Medicinarelängan according to illustration below.
WEEK 18, April 27 – May 1.
Lundberg laboratory – reconstruction on the second floor
Half of the second floor is under reconstruction. A space between the Lundberg laboratory and Medicinarelängan is dedicated for and materials. The final inspection of this project will take place in week 18.
Natrium
In week 18, deliveries of portcabins are starting to the fenced-in area outside Occupational and Environmental Medicine. Deliveries takes two weeks and in parallel, some additional work will be done both indoors and in the exterior.
Blasting in the week will take place Tuesday and Thursday at 12.30 with reserve time at 15.00 on the same days. On both occasions close to Medicinarelängan. As usual, when blasting this close to the facade, no one is allowed to stay in the rooms closest to the blasting area. Staff from the construction team will be present to make sure that everyone leaves the rooms concerned. Note that the rooms that are evacuated varies from time to time, so if you have been asked to leave a room at one occasion you might be allowed to stay inside at the next.
Inside Medicinarelängan, the site management continues to review the premises and starts taking action to protect the staff nearby from noise disturbances and dust.
WEEK 19, May 4 – 8.
Lundberg laboratory – reconstruction on the second floor
Half of the second floor is under reconstruction. A space between the Lundberg laboratory and Medicinarelängan is dedicated for materials.
Natrium
Deliveries of portcabins continues in week 19.
In Medicinarelängan, the contractor for the demolition work is starting up. Initially, the work is about checking the current installations and completing the environmental review by taking some samples from materials.
On the construction site, blasting will take place close to Medicinarelängan on both Tuesday and Thursday at 12.30 with reserve times at 15.00 on the same days.
In the Staff Portal you will find more information about construction projects on Medicinareberget: https://medarbetarportalen.gu.se/sahlgrenskaakademin/byggprojektmedicinareberget/
