Overview of construction work, rehabilitation and other repairs on UiO's properites.
Blindernveien 11
Painting of corridors and common areas
What's happening?
Statsbygg, which owns and operates Blindernveien 11, will be painting the corridors and common areas throughout the building, and six offices on the top floor, facing the parking space. The work will continue for 1–3 weeks.
When is it happening?
Start date: Monday, 16th September, 2024
End date: Monday, 7th October 2024
Consequences
- Ceiling and walls will be scraped, sanded, patched, and painted.
- No particularly noisy works, but some sound should be expected.
- There might be a slight odour, but not bothersome. They are using water-based paint.
Contact
The Estate Department: Kine Verdich
Statsbygg: ?ystein ?rnh?i
Send email
Phone: 90 26 90 46
Chateau Neuf
Temporary facade safety net
NB Updated 05.02.24
What's happening?
The Estate Department has secured the facade of Chateau Neuf to prevent any potential loose parts from falling. We have installed a safety net by the main entrance and to the right of the main entrance. The facade will be permanently secured, but the date has not been set. We will send out a new notification when further work is resumed.
When is it happening?
Start date: Wednesday, 13th December 2023
End date: Not established
Consequences
- The scaffolding will remain in place.
Contact
Kenneth Eriksen
Email: ke[a]psju.no
Phone: 48 86 52 87
Domus Media
New offices for MUV
What's happening?
The Estate Department will be converting Aulakjelleren in the west wing of Domus Media into an assembly hall. The area behind Aulakjelleren will be converted into an office space with meeting rooms, quiet rooms, a library and a break room for The Museum of Univesity History (MUV).
As part of the renovations, we will be demolishing parts of the existing cafeteria area and kitchen, freezer room and cold storage. We will upgrade the technical installations such as ventilation, pipes, sprinklers and electricity according to the new layout.
When is it happening?
Start date: Monday, 26th February 2024
End date: Friday, 23rd August 2024
Consequences
- Construction noise from activites such as demolition, furniture dismantling, installation, plumbing work and laying floors.
- Particularly noisy work will be carried out between 7 a.m. and 9 a.m. and after 3 p.m. We will coordinate with the contractors to ensure it does not disrupt any planned events.
- Some dust.
- MUV's new office spaces will open in week 23.
- The assembly hall in the old cafeteria in Aulakjelleren will be completed in week 34 and open in week 35.
Contact
Domus Medica
Renovation of offices on the 1st floor
What's happening?
The Estate Department will be renovating and refurbishing offices for the IT Department on the first floor of Domus Medica. The rooms in question as rooms 1117–1122. The project includes demolishing the existing rooms, rebuilding and painting the new offices, as well as work on the ventilation and the electrical systems.
When is it happening?
Start date: Monday, 23rd September 2024
End date: Monday, 25th November 2024
Consequences
- Regular construction noise. Particularly noisy work will be carried out between 7 a.m. and 9 a.m.
- Not much dust.
- Not much odour.
Contact
Eilert Sundts hus
Facade inspectation
What's happening?
The Estate Department will be inspecting the facade of Eilert Sundts hus A. We will install scaffolding at the back of the building, towards Niels Henrik Abels vei, and open up a section of the outer wall. This is being done to gather information about the construction of the facade.
When is it happening?
Start date: Monday, 22nd May 2023
End date: Friday, 26th May 2023 April 2024
Consequences
- Some noise when we open up a section of the wall.
- Some dust may enter the reading room on the 2nd floor.
Contact
Renovation of bicycle shed
NB Updated 19.08.24
What's happening?
The Estate Department will be upgrading the bicycle shed located between Eilert Sundts hus, block A, and Niels Henrik Abels vei. We will replace the roof, wooden structures, and electrical installations. Additionally, the current bike racks will be replaced with new, smart ones that better meet today's needs for safe parking. After the renovation, the bicycle shed will appear almost the same as it does today and as it did when it was built in the 1960s.
The new bike racks will be delivered in July. They will be installed during the refurbishment of the pavilion. The project is running a bit behind schedule due to technical issues with a supplier.
When is it happening?
Start date: Monday, 6th May 2024
End date: Week 33 Week 36 Week 38, 2024
Consequences
- We will close the bicycle shed with construction fencing on Monday, May 6. It will not be accessible during the renovation period.
- Bicycles that are located there on Monday, May 6, will be removed in accordance with current procedures.
- Some noise.
- Some dust.
- Some smell of asphalt when it is being laid inside the shed.
Contact
Frederikke
Renovation of premises for new bookstore
What's happening?
The University of Oslo has signed a new lease agreement with Norli for a campus bookstore. The new bookstore will have retail space on both sides of the corridor on the ground floor of Frederikke, where the Career Centre and Tacoteket previously were located.
The project involves demolition work, work on technical systems, a new sprinkler system and surface treatments. Norli is responsible for the design and delivery of fixtures and lighting. This delivery will start from week 50. The bookstore is scheduled to open in early 2025.
When is it happening?
Start date: Monday, 2nd September 2024
End date: Friday, 29th November 2024
Consequences
- The corridor between the two construction areas will be closed the entire work period.
- The entrance from Frederikkeplassen and the stairs up to the cafeteria will remain open.
- The sprinkler system on the ground floor will be disconnected the entire construction period, except at Athletica Blindern. Affected businesses and units will receive a separate email with information. We will establish a wireless fire alarm system to ensure personal safety and fire detection in this part of the building. We encourage users located here to check if they have fire extinguishers available on their premises.
- Regular construction noise.
- Some dust.
Contact
Fysikkbygningen
Adapting rooms for NNRC
What's happening?
The Estate Department will be creating a new office space for the Norwegian Nuclear Research Centre (NNRC) in the west wing of Fysikkbygningen. As part of the project, some parts of the teaching spaces on the second floor will be moved to the lower ground floor. Both NRRC’s new office spaces and the relocated teaching spaces will undergo surface refurbishment and receive a technical upgrade of their ventilation, lighting, and electrical components. We will also install new toilet areas on the second floor.
When is it happening?
Start date: Monday, 15th July 2024
End date: Sunday, 15th December 2024
Consequences
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Affected areas on the lower ground floor and second floor will be inaccessible throughout the work period.
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Normal construction noise while work in ongoing.
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Particularly noisy work will be conducted before 9 a.m. and after 3 p.m.
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We will implement measures to reduce dust, such as dust-reducing barriers and regular cleaning.
Contact
Georg Sverdrups hus
Warm temperatures due to replacement of chillers
NB Updated 22.08.24
What's happening?
The Estate Department has started the process of replacing the chillers in Georg Sverdrups hus.
When is it happening?
Start date: week 18, 2024
End date: week 36, 2024 week 40, 2024
Consequences
- There will be no functioning cooling in the building during the duration of the work.
- The ventilation will still operate during the work period, but the lack of cooling may result in warm temperatures and the air may feel poor and heavy. Find alternative study spaces here.
- We encourage the use of blinds and curtains to block sunlight and heat out.
- Ventilate where possible, but remember to close all windows at the end of the workday.
- The work will take place in the basement. Occasionally the noise may reach levels that can spread throughout the building.
- Particularly noisy tasks will be scheduled outside of peak hours and in consultation with the library administration.
- Measures to prevent the spread of dust from the technical room to the rest of the building will be implemented.
Contact
Harald Schjelderups hus
Drilling to extract concrete samples
NB Updated 05.09.24
What's happening?
Statsbygg, which owns and operates Harald Schjelderups hus, will be taking concrete samples from the facade tomorrow, Thursday, 5th September. This will be done to analyse the dust and gather more information about the condition of the fa?ade. They will drill about ten holes, all four centimeters deep. The holes will be drilled in stairwells, technical rooms and storage areas. Each hole will take about 20–30 seconds to drill.
When is it happening?
Work will start at 10 a.m. on Thursday, 5th September 2024 and will continue until they are finished. The work is rescheduled to Tuesday 10th September and will take place from 16:00 to 19:00.
Consequences
- Noise during drilling.
- Some local dust, but we will use a vacuum cleaner during drilling.
Contact
The Estate Department: Kine Verdich
Statsbygg: ?ystein ?rnh?i
Send email
Phone: 90 26 90 46
Painting of corridors and common areas
What's happening?
Statsbygg, which owns and operates Harald Schjelderups hus, will be painting the corridors and common areas throughout the building. The work will be carried out floor by floor.
When is it happening?
Start date: Monday, 12th August, 2024
End date: Saturday, 12th October 2024
Consequences
- No particularly noisy works.
- Some noise when screws and nails are removed, and holes and damages are filled and sanded.
- There might be a slight odour, but not bothersome. They are using water-based paint.
Contact
The Estate Department: Kine Verdich
Statsbygg: ?ystein ?rnh?i
Send email
Phone: 90 26 90 46
Kjemibygningen
New Instrument Laboratory (I-Lab)
What's happening?
The Estate Department will be converting an area in Kjemibygningen into the new Instrument Laboratory (I-Lab), which will include a machine hall, a reception area and workshops. Additionally, we will carry out work on parts of the roof.
When is it happening?
Start date: Monday, 28th August 2023
End date: August 2024
Consequences
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Construction noise before 9 a.m. and after 3 p.m. must be expected.
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Parts of "verkstedg?rden" will be used as a rigging area and access for transportation. The contractor will work with the other users of verkstedg?rden to ensure safe logistics.
Contact
Kristine Bonnevies hus
Planned work on the 3rd and 4th floor
What's happening?
The Estate Department has been working on asbestos abatement and encapsulation in Kristine Bonnevies hus since April 2021. This has been necessary to ensure continued safe working conditions. Work on the 2nd floor, parts of the 3rd floor (zone 3.2 and 3.3) and I-Lab in the basement has finished.
Due to the overall scope of the project, and in accordance with public procurement regulations, we were required to obtain more procurement bids. Therefore, in consultation with the The Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences (MN), we decided to pause the project.
We have now received bids for the remaining work on the 3rd and 4th floor. The costs to complete the project are still high. To ensure that the project is financially viable and complies with health and safety regulations, the Estate Department, together with MN and UiO's Occupational Health Service, will assess alternative solutions and consequences.
NB Update 28.05.24: The work has come to a halt in order to allocate all the workforce to the CREATE project. The asbestos abatement of the 3rd and 4th floors will resume after the summer break in 2024 and will continue until December 2025.
When is it happening?
Start date: April 2021
End date: December 2025
Contact
Niels Henrik Abels hus
Work on Abels terrasse
NB Updated 28.08.24
What's happening?
The Estate Department must replace the membrane and terrace tiles on parts of Abels terrasse due to water leaks from the terrace into the rooms below. Abels terrasse is the plateau that partially surrounds Niels Henrik Abels hus, starting from seminar room 119 and along Moltke Moes vei. We have previously worked on the south side, which is the side facing Georg Sverdrups hus. The interior work is also completed.
We will now continue to work on the eastern terrace, towards Moltke Moes vei. We will remove the terrace tiles, repair the damage, replace the membrane, and then lay new tiles. A temporary roof has already been set up over the work area.
The delay is due to noisy work and new drainage system.
When is it happening?
Start date: Monday, 6th May 2024
End date: Monday, 15th July 2024 Tuesday, 1st October 2024
Consequences
- Thursday, 27th June and Friday, 28th June: There will be noise during core drilling. We will not be drilling continuously, but sporadically on these two days.
- The work area will be fenced off.
- The parking area under the terrace is closed while work is ongoing.
- There will be noise when we demolish the existing concrete surface. Particularly noisy work will be carried out between 7 a.m. and 9 a.m., and between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m.
- When the membrane is replaced, it will be welded, and there might be some odour from this process.
- The south side of the terrace will remain open.
Contact
Information about construction work, rehabilitation and other repairs have been sent to the units, local safety representatives and estate coordinators.