Saieh Hall lower Level Office Renovations
December 15, 2025
Facility Services will be mobilizing a construction project for the above location listed. The project consists of renovation of the lower-level office suite that will convert 3 offices (Rooms 012, 013, 014) to 5 new smaller offices. Please see below for schedule and anticipated impacts.
Schedule:
- Start: Monday, December 15, 2025
- The work will happen in 1 phase and will continue through the first week of January 2026.
- The work will mostly be contained within the rooms and areas of construction.
Construction Impacts/Disruptions: Throughout the project, building occupants and visitors can expect the following:
- Construction Noise and some vibration due to the impact of drywall demolition, sawing, hammering, etc. should be expected.
- Workers will be on site from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. Mondays – Saturdays
- Fire sprinkler work is anticipated in the work zone. Further updates will be provided when specific details on any impact have been clarified.
For questions and concerns, please reach out to Jamia Smith, Assistant Project Manager, jamia@uchicago.edu
Quantum Lab Renovation - Michelson Center for Physics
August 19, 2025
The Mason Lab retrofits existing dry lab space to support quantum materials research, with a focus on the electronic properties of nanoscale and correlated systems, such as nano-scale wires, atomically thin membranes, and nanostructured superconductors. This work will entail the installation and reconfiguration of MEP infrastructure, casework, and minor finishes upgrades.
Schedule:
- Start: Friday, August 29, 2025
- The work will happen in 2 phases and will continue through the end of February 2026.
- The work will mostly be contained within the rooms and areas of construction, with some work occurring in the corridor
Construction Impacts/Disruptions: Throughout the project, building occupants and visitors can expect the following:
- Construction Noise and some vibration impact of sawing, hammering, etc. should be expected.
- Workers will be on site from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays – Saturdays
- A few sprinkler heads in the area of work will need to be relocated, which will require a drain down of the sprinkler line in the basement for one 8-hour shift. The rest of the building will remain unaffected.
For questions and concerns, please reach out to Krystal McDoom, Project Manager, kmcdoom@uchicago.edu.
Accelerator Building (ACC) and High Energy Physics (HEP)-Demolition
September 3, 2024
Starting on Monday, Sept. 9, construction activities will start at the North Sciences Quad in preparation for the demolition of the HEP and ACC buildings. The work activities will continue for several months into early 2025. There will be periods of time when noise, dust and vibrations will be evident, and mitigation efforts will be managed by the construction team. Please see the below graphic showing the fenced-in project site and expected traffic and pedestrian interruptions.
The campus community can expect the following during the coming months:
- Traffic lane and parking lane temporary closures.
- Saw-cutting for water disconnecting work in the roadway on Ellis Avenue.
- Construction vehicle traffic during fence installation and throughout demolition.
For questions, please contact Eric Eichler, project consultant, at eeichler@forgeprojects.com
Thank you for your patience throughout this project.
Rockefeller Chapel Exterior Envelope project-summer 2024
February 6, 2024
A project to repair the façade and restore the stained-glass windows is scheduled to start in early February. The project will mobilize throughout the month of February with actual construction starting in early March. The project schedule will continue through April 2026.
The campus community can expect the following throughout the project:
- There will be scaffolding and fencing erected throughout the project.
- All access to the chapel will remain open.
- The circle at the east side of the chapel will remain open for drop-offs.
- There will be debris dumpsters at the site.
- Workers will be on site Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- There will be some noise associated with project activities.
Please direct questions to Patrick Lummen, project manager, at plummen@uchicago.edu.
Thank you for your patience during this work.