Work carried out to improve centre
November 2006
A wide range of work is being carried out to improve facilities at the Wilton Centre.
Projects include:
Main Building:
* H2 Corridor and H2 Lift Core Refurbishment: The corridor work is complete and Roevin has moved into its new offices. NEPIC, DDA and PICME will follow shortly. H2 lift core refurbishment will be complete in mid-November.
* E/F Stairwell refurbishment work has started and will be complete in mid-November.
* D2 Ladies and Disabled Toilet: The ladies toilet has been refurbished and unisex disabled facilities installed.
* External painting and roof work: six external elevations have been painted and the replacement of J Block roof is complete.
* Main entrance: Decoration of the main entrance canopy is complete.
* Catering Link Corridors: Work to install a new heating system is complete and will be commissioned shortly. New suspended ceilings are complete with lighting to follow.
* Landscaping: New turf and bulb planting has been carried out in the quadrangle north of C Block and improvements made to the landscaped area south of H Block.
* Future work: Further refurbishments of corridors and toilets are planned for the New Year. Residents will be advised nearer the time.
Technical Development Area:
* South Laboratory Roof: Most of the work is complete with final completion expected for mid-November.
* Toilets: Work in progress includes the installation of unisex disabled facilities in the South Laboratory and the refurbishment of the North Laboratory gent's toilet.
* Fire Alarms: A new alarm panel has been fitted and commissioned in the Central Alarm Area to improve the response.
* Metering: Further compressed air and nitrogen meters are being installed.
Catering:
Plans are being developed for the replacement of the Food Hall counters and changes to the cooking equipment and its layout in the kitchen.
A shop outlet at R entrance is also planned.