Information from the Estate Department
Overview of construction work, rehabilitation and other repairs on UiO's properites.
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 Medica
Demolition of hospital hotel
What's happening?
As part of the work to expand Rikshospitalet, Helse S?r-?st will now demolish the existing hospital hotel located near Domus Medica. Demolition will start inside the building, which will not be very noticeable to those working and studying in Domus Medica. When the demolition of the exterior begins however, it will result in some noise.
When is it happening?
Start date: Thursday, 2nd January 2025
End date: Tuesday, 20th May 2025
Consequences
- Noise during demolition work, especially when working on the exterior. Helse S?r-?st will establish noise barriers and consider additional measures if necessary.
- Some dust. Dust-reducing measures will be implemented.
- Odours may occur.
- Changes in access for delivery vans to Domus Medica, pedestrians and cyclists. Follow signage and advice from traffic attendants in the area.
Contact
Helse S?r-?st RHF is responsible for the project.
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- Project website (only in Norwegian): https://www.oslo-universitetssykehus.no/om-oss/nye-oslo-universitetssykehus/nye-rikshospitalet/
The Estate Department: Eva-Gurine Skartland
SiO building TrustShops
What's happening?
SiO will be building aTrustShop in Domus Medica. TrustShop is a trust-based concept that offers self-service purchase of food and beverages.
The current drink station will be demolished in week 51. This will take about one day. Installation of the new drink station will happen in the beginning of January.
When is it happening?
Start date: Monday, 16th December 2024
End date: January 2025
Consequences
- Some noise and dust during the demolition and installation of the drink station.
- Some noise during the installations of the TrustShop.
Contact
The Estate Department: Kine Verdich
SiO: Sverre Solhaug Gulliksen
Email: sgulliks[at]sio.no
Phone: 93 42 52 08
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 windows in reading hall
What's happening?
The Estate Department will be renovating the windows facing the tram tracks in the reading hall in Eilert Sundts hus A. The windows are water-damaged, and we will now be fixing this issue, both externally and internally. The windows will be renovated and reused. We will set up temporary walls to reduce noise and dust while work is ongoing. We recommend using the other side of the reading hall, as there will be a little less noise there.
When is it happening?
Start date: Monday, 18th November 2024
End date: Tuesday, 1st April 2025
Consequences
- Some noise.
- Some dust.
- Temporary walls will be set up to reduce noise and dust.
Contact
Kenneth Eriksen
Email: ke[a]psju.no
Phone: 48 86 52 87
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
Replacement of awnings
What's happening?
The Estate Department continues the work of replacing the awnings on Fysikkbygningen. This spring, we replaced the awnings on large parts of the facade. Now, it's time for the remaining sections.
When is it happening?
Start date: Monday, 21st Ocober 2024
End date: Fridat, 10th January 2025
Consequences
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We need to drill holes in the facade next to each window to pass electrical wiring through.
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Objects near the windows must be moved.
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Everyone directly affected will receive information about when work will be done on their window/office.
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We will be noise from drilling into the facade throughout the entire period. The sound will spread through the building’s walls.
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There will be some dust associated with drilling into the bricks.
Contact
Kenneth Eriksen
Email: ke[a]psju.no
Phone: 48 86 52 87
Georg Sverdrups hus
Warm temperatures due to replacement of chillers
NB Updated 08.11.24
What's happening?
The Estate Department is almost done with replacing the chillers in Georg Sverdrups hus. In November 2024, we will carry out the final electrical work. After this, we will switch on the chillers and start the regulation process until the summer of 2025. This process will not affect students or employees.
When is it happening?
Start date: week 18, 2024
End date: week 36, 2024 week 40, 2024 Friday, 29th November 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
Renovating rooms
What's happening?
The Estate Department will be renovating some rooms and areas in Harald Schjelderups hus. We will be working in designated areas on four floors, one floor at a time. Information about the ongoing work will be posted on the doors leading to the respective corridors.
- Eight pantries will receive new fixtures and appliances.
- One utility room will receive new fixtures.
- On the second floor, waiting room with room number 31 will be converted into an office and printer area.
When is it happening?
Start date: week 3, 2025
End date: week 18, 2025
Consequences
- There will be some noise.
- Core drilling on the fourth floor will cause loud noise. This will be done outside of the core work period.
- Not particularly dusty work, but the work areas will be covered.
- Food and other items stored in the pantries must be removed before the work starts.
- Increased traffic in the building due to contractors and transportation of materials and fixtures.
Contact
Historical Museum
Closed toilets
What's happening?
The Estate Department will be inspecting the vertical drain stacks at the Historical Museum. This is an important part of the work to renew the pipes in the building. We will inspect one floor at a time, but when we inspect a drain stack, all sanitary equipment connected to that particular stack will be out of order. This includes toilets and other facilities on all floors. There will always be alternative toilets available in other parts of the building.
When is it happening?
Start date: Wednesday, 4th December 2024
End date: Thursday, 5th December 2024
Work will take place between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. on both days.
Schedule
Wednesday, 4th December: Drain stack number II, VII and VIII
Thursday, 5th December: Drain stack number I, III
Consequences
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Toilets and other sanitary equipment connected to the drain stack under inspection will be out of order. Information about this will be put up.
If a toilet is needed, staff and visitors must use other toilets in the building.
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
Lucy Smiths hus
Construction work on the 1st floor
What's happening?
The Estate Department will be creating new office workspaces for the Department of Education Services on the 1st floor of Lucy Smiths hus. The work will take place in the premises previously occupied by Knutepunktet and Green office, as well as meeting room 132 on the other side of the vestibule. The work will include changing the firewall between the vestibule and meeting room, replacing fixtures with LED lighting and improving sound insulation.
When is it happening?
Start date: Monday, 20th January 2025
End date: Friday, 14th March 2025
Consequences
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Meeting room 132 will be unavailable throughout the building period.
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Some construction noise, for example from tearing down walls and ceilings.
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
Facade rehabilitation
What's happening?
The Estate Department will be rehabilitating the facade of Niels Henrik Abels hus. We will externally anchor the entire brick facade, replace the horizontal reinforcements, and replace the internal reinforcements from floors six to twelve. The scaffolding will be delivered at the end of this week. The scaffolding setup will start on Monday, 23rd December. The setup process will take 2-3 weeks. The brickwork itself will begin in week 4, 2025, and is scheduled to be carried out after 3 p.m.
When is it happening?
Start date: end of week 51, 2024
End date: tentatively week 17, 2025
Consequences
- Significant noise during scaffolding setup and fastening. The noise is particularly noticeable near where the work is carried out, both indoors and outdoors. This is due to drilling. The noise level decreases significantly when moving up one floor and essentially disappears when in other parts of the building. The external brick facades and underlying concrete wall will be anchored. This involves minor interventions into the building but creates a lot of noise during preparation and drilling.
- The removal of horizontal reinforcements involves grinding away the mortar. This work creates some noise outside but is minimally heard from inside the building.
- Some dust to be expected outside the building during the removal of mortar. The joints between reinforced sections need to be removed, about every fifth joint.
- At the start and end of the project, there will be temporary storage of scaffolding parts outside the building until the scaffolding is fully assembled or disassembled.
- The building will remain open as usual. No need for relocation.
Contact
New sun shading
What's happening?
Eiendomsavdelingen skal bytte solskjermingen p? Niels Henrik Abels hus.
When is it happening?
Start date: Monday, 9th December 2024
End date: Tuesday, 1st April 2025
Consequences
- Parts of the road and pavement along Moltke Moes vei will in some periods be closed. It will still be possible to drive or walk past.
- Parts of the rooftop terrace will in some periods be closed. Evacuation routes will always be available if needed.
- Minimal noise.
Contact
Project manager Kenneth Eriksen
Email: ke[a]psju.no
Phone: 48 86 52 87
Nye Rikshospitalet
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What's happening?
Helse S?r-?st has commenced the work to expand Rikshospitalet at Gaustad. Some construction activities have already begun. The project will continue for several years. Parts of the work will affect the University of Oslo's students and staff in the area.
When is it happening?
Start date: 2023
End date: 2031
Consequences
- Noise
- Vibrations
- Dust
- Occasional traffic changes and a complex traffic situation
Follow signage and advice from traffic wardens. Wear reflective gear during the dark season. Do not cross the road where barriers have been put up
For more information
Helse S?r-?st RHF is responsible for the project.
- Subscribe to the project's newsletter (Norwegian only.). Send an email to the email adress in this link to be put on the list.
- The project's website (oslo-universitetssykehus.no) website (in Norwegian).
- The Estate Department will, as long as we are notified, provide information about work directly affecting the University of Oslo's buildings.
Ole-Johan Dahls hus
Installation of solar panels
What's happening?
The Estate Department will be installing a solar panel system on the roof of the fifth floor of Ole Johan Dahls hus.
When is it happening?
Start date: Monday, 6th January 2025
End date: Sunday, 27th January 2025
Consequences
- In week 2, the solar panels will be lifted onto the roof using a crane.
- The crane will be placed between Kristen Nygaards hus and Ole Johan Dahls hus.
- Some entrances may be temporarily blocked during this work.
- The installation work will take place on the roof.
- There will be some noise due to the drilling of holes in the shafts from the roof to the basement.
Contact
SiO building TrustShops
NB! Update 03.01.25
What's happening?
SiO will be building a TrustShop in the canteen in Ole-Johan Dahls hus. TrustShop is a trust-based concept that offers self-service purchase of food and beverages.
SiO will create a pipe penetration in the brick wall, to connect the TrustShop to water and sewage.
When is it happening?
Start date: Monday, 16th December 2024
End date: January 2025
Wednesday, 8 January 2025: The work of creating a pipe penetration will be starting at 07:00 and take approximately 1.5 hours.
Consequences
- Noise during the creating of the pipe penetration due to drilling of the brick wall.
- Some noise during the installation.
Contact
The Estate Department: Kine Verdich
SiO: Sverre Solhaug Gulliksen
Email: sgulliks[at]sio.no
Phone: 93 42 52 08
Robert Colletts hus
Relocation of ventilation system
What's happening?
The Estate Department will be installing a new ventilation system in the wet collections in the basement of Robert Colletts hus to ensure better indoor climate for employees and provide better preservation for the collections. The new ventilation system will be placed outside, in the moat on the side facing W.C. Br?ggers hus.
When is it happening?
Start date: Monday, 28th October 2024
End date: Wednesday, 15th January 2025
Consequences
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From Monday, 11th November to Friday, 20th December, the exhibition areas in Robert Colletts hus will be closed to the public. The other buildings will remain open as usual.
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Employees and students can use the entire building as usual, except for the wet collections.
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Some of the work will take place outdoors, mainly down in the moat. The area will be fenced off.
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There will be noise, both indoors and outdoors.
Contact
Waldemar C. Br?ggers hus
Excavation work to lower water gutter
What's happening?
The Estate Department will be lowering the water gutters along the road behind Waldemar C. Br?ggers hus to ensure drainage for water. See attached map of the work area.
During the spring, we will also create an asphalt surface under the waste containers and compactors. This will be done to make maintenance and operations easier. The work will be carried out when the weather permits.
When is it happening?
Start date: Monday, 13th January 2025
End date: Friday, 31st January 2025
Consequences
- Short periods of noise from excavator.
- The road past the work area will be narrower than normal. Information signs will be placed out for those delivering goods to the museum shop.
Contact
Information about construction work, rehabilitation and other repairs have been sent to the units, local safety representatives and estate coordinators.