Facilities Focus - June 2019 - Volume 2

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In this issue...

• Construction Junction
  • Board of Trustees upcoming agendas
  • McDonel Hall domestic water service replacement
  • Water Filtration Plant and Tower
  • Music Building Addition
  • FRIB Cryogenic Assembly Building
  • Interdisciplinary Science and Technology Building
• Valuable information for our campus partners
  • Summer energy conservation
  • Summer road milling and repaving projects
  • Shop MSU Surplus Store
  • Facility Coordinator Work Group
• Stories from Team IPF
  • "Big Mo" to the rescue!
  • Landscape Services uses drone technology to track river erosion
  • IPF helps students engineer a better tomorrow

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You can also view the June 2019 YouTube video. However, this month's video will be our last. CJ information will now be available via this newsletter exclusively. Older videos can be viewed via our YouTube channel.

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Board of Trustees upcoming agendas

June agenda

• Step 2: Authorization to proceed:
  • T.B. Simon Power Plant – R.I.C.E. – construct original building
  • Munn Ice Arena – Addition 3
  • I.M. Sports – West – refurbish outdoor pool

September agenda

• Step 2: Authorization to proceed:
  • Veterinary Medical Center – replace HVAC-1 and HVAC-21
  • Hannah Administration – alterations to third floor

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McDonel Hall - replace domestic water service - update

• Project milestones:
  • Abatement in sections A through G is complete.
  • Replacement of domestic hot- and cold-water piping in sections A and F is complete. 
  • Replacement of domestic hot- and cold-water piping in sections B and G is underway. The new piping has been installed, but is not yet connected to the risers. 
  • Replacement of domestic hot-water piping in section C is underway.  
• Impact updates:
  • There will be a temporary shutdown of domestic hot- and cold-water service to the entire facility from June 10-25.
  • Restrooms will be unavailable.

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Campus water system improvements - Water Tower and Filtration Plant - update

• Project milestones (Water tower):
  • The concrete pedestal that supports the steel water tank is now at full height.
  • Fabrication of the steel tank is in progress at the base of the pedestal.
  • The bottom cone and side walls of the steel tank will be assembled and painted and then hoisted to the top of the pedestal in late July.
  • The steel roof will then be lifted to the top of the tower, welded in place and painted; with completion expected in October.
• Project milestones (Treatment Plant):
  • Exterior brickwork and installation of windows and doors is nearly complete.
  • The four large filtration tanks and chemical feed tanks are in place with piping installation in progress.
  • Casework in the water laboratory and breakroom has been installed.
  • Control rough-in for HVAC systems and water filtration/treatment systems is proceeding.
  • Interior painting and installation of floor finishes is underway.

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Music Building Addition - update

• Project milestones:
  • Structural concrete and steel installations are complete.
  • Rehearsal Room masonry enclosures are complete.
  • Interior renovation work is underway to support fall class activity
• Impact updates:
  • Pedestrian travel diagonally through the site is closed off during the summer session.
  • Noise impacts due to typical construction activity are expected throughout the project.

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FRIB - Cryogenic Assembly Building (CAB) - update

• Project milestones:
  • Building is enclosed, with trades finishing up interior lighting, fire protection and mechanical systems.
  • Exterior metal panel and brick installations are complete.

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Interdisciplinary Science and Technology Building construction - update

• Project milestones:
  • Furniture installation is complete.
  • Punch list items (last-minute, small details to be finished in a construction job) are being completed
  • Sidewalk installations are complete, and other site work is underway.
• Impact updates:
  • Traffic on Service Road will continue to be heavy due to product delivery.

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Summer energy conservation

• During the summer months, please help conserve energy and remember to turn off monitors, fax machines, copiers and other energy consuming equipment when you leave for the day.
• Simple actions save energy and you CAN make a difference. Exercising thermostat control is one of the best ways that individuals can help the university reduce energy costs as the seasons change.
• Thermostats should be set no lower than 75 degrees. Compensate for temperature in your space by dressing for personal comfort. A one-degree change in the thermostat setting (higher in summer) saves the university about $225,000 per year.
• Turn lights off when you are the last one to leave a room. Use day lighting when available and keep lights off, this will help your space stay cooler in the summer months.
• Turn window air conditioners off at night or to a higher temperature so that it does not run as often. Close window shades if the sun is too hot and before you leave in the evening.
• Laboratories should keep fume hood sashes closed for energy savings and safety reasons.

A public service energy message from the Director of Utilities Sherri Jett and Building Performance Services Manager Jason Vallance.

Go Green...Think Green...Act Green...and Turn it Off!

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Campus road milling and repaving projects

• July 15-16
  • West Holden Hall Circle Drive/Birch Road
• July 17-19
  • Shaw Lane (east, eastbound and westbound lanes, between Holmes and Akers Halls)
• July 22-23
  • Shaw Lane (north and south, at MSU College of Law)
• July 24-25
  • Shaw Lane (north and south, between Erickson Hall and Anthony Hall/Engineering)
• July 26
  • Service Road (between Farm Lane and Bogue Street)
• July 29
  • Physics Road (in front of Kresge Art Center)
• July 29-31
  • Farm Lane / Physics Road / Psychology Road (north campus "triangle")

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Shop MSU Surplus Store...always!

It's exciting to order items for your office space, classroom and laboratory...we get it.

Did you know that MSU Surplus Store can help your budget stretch farther (you might even say your budget gets 'boosted')?

Save your department money and shop smarter by always checking for items at the MSU Surplus Store before buying.

You will pay a fraction of the cost of new items, and the university doesn't have to purchase so many new items.

That not only increases the bottom line, but has environmental benefits as well! 

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Facilities Coordinator Work Group

IPF staff have been facilitating regular meetings with building managers, coordinators, contacts and experts across MSU’s campus since 2016. As the group has gained momentum, the coordinators want to share meeting content with a broader audience.

The Facilities Coordinator Work Group (FCWG) meetings allow participants to present ideas and discuss solutions around facility related topics including industry best practices, sustainability, long range planning, maintenance, operations, renovations and campus facility coordination.

Campus customers and administrators network, develop relationships and share lessons learned. The meetings also provide an opportunity for members to present best practices so others can see MSU specific and real-world application examples that pertain to daily work activities.

Some past meeting topics include:

• IPF online resources
• Water quality on campus
• Interdepartmental communication tools
• Campus Master Plan
• IPF project workflow
• IPF estimators
• Key tracking application
• Capital renewal – formerly J-I-T
• Service Level Agreements
• Facility Condition Assessment pilot program
• MSU Police: Secure-In-Place Program
• Pest management in IPF Custodial

Future meeting topics include:

• MSU Police: parking/safety concerns 
• Energy savings/green initiatives 
• Telecom vs. IT Service Requests 
• Equipment management/preventative maint. 
• Facilities Information Tool
• Office 365 – communication tools
• Faculty Readiness projects
• Promapp
• Building envelope/environment maintenance 

If you would like to be part of this exciting group, contact IPF Planning, Design and Construction operations coordinator, Tiana Carter at carte282@msu.edu. Please include the following information in your email:

• Name
• Building you represent
• Email address
• Campus phone number

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Stories from Team IPF

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Feedback

We welcome any comments, questions or suggestions on how we can improve communications with you, our campus partners.

Please forward your comments to the IPF Communications department at IPF.Communications@msu.edu

Thank you!

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