Category Archives: Agricultural and Life Sciences Building

6/24 – 6/28: ALS Building Fume Hood Shutdown

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As part of the ALS Building Controls project, the fume hoods in the Agricultural and Life Sciences Building will be shut down starting Monday, June 24 through Friday, June 28 to allow for exhaust system modifications. This shutdown will affect fume hoods on all floors of the building.

The air pressure system will be shut off, but heating and cooling will still be available in the building.  

Other possible impacts include noise near the work site.

For questions or comments on this closure, contact Construction Manager Justin Fuszek at (541) 740-5260.

6/24 – ALS Crane Activity & Parking Space Closures

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As part of the ALS Controls Upgrade project, a crane will be working in the alley behind the Agricultural and Life Sciences building on Monday, June 24.

The alley will be closed to vehicle traffic. The ALS loading dock will be closed. The parking spaces located in the alley behind the Learning Innovation Center, Hovland Hall, Gilmore Hall and the Women’s Building will be closed. No vehicle access to the alley or the parking spaces will be permitted while the crane is working.

All entrances to the ALS building will remain open.

The sidewalk on the south side of the alley will remain open for pedestrians.

Other possible impacts include noise near the work site.

An aerial view of the alley behind the Agricultural and Life Sciences building showing the location of a crane and parking space closures.

For questions or comments on this closure, contact Construction Manager Justin Fuszek at (541) 740-5260.

6/9 – 6/10: ALS Steam, Hot Water Shutdown

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As part of the ALS Controls Replacement project, the steam system in the Agricultural and Life Sciences Building will be shut down starting Sunday, June 9 at 7 P.M. through Monday, June 10 at 5 P.M.

Restrooms and break rooms will not have hot water during this time frame. Laboratory hot water will not be impacted.

The building will experience lower than normal temperatures during this shutdown.

For questions or comments on this closure, contact Construction Manager Justin Fuszek at (541) 740-5260.  

4/9 – 4/12: ALS/Nash Hall Chilled Water System Shutdown

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As part of the Building Controls and Mechanical Renewal project, the chilled water system that feeds the Agricultural and Life Sciences Building and Nash Hall will be shut down to allow for piping work. The buildings may experience elevated temps during the shutdown, but no large temperature swings are expected.

Growth chambers, cold rooms and server rooms will be not affected by this shutdown.

For questions or comments on this closure, contact Construction Manager Justin Fuszek at (541) 740-5260.  

4/3/24: Scheduled: North District Utility Plant Chilled Water Shutdown Affecting ALS, Nash & Burt Hall

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The North District Utility Plant will be shut down Wednesday morning, April 3rd, from 7am – 12pm to allow for an electrical contractor to replace recalled circuit breakers under warranty. This will affect chilled water delivery to ALS, Nash and Burt Hall and could cause some building temperature fluctuations.

For questions or comments on this closure, contact Sean Olsen at 541-737-2969.

3/4 – 3/15: ALS Building Loading Dock & Forklift Activity

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As part of the Agricultural & Life Sciences Building Controls project, a decommissioned chiller will be removed from the basement of the building. This will involve a forklift working in the alley behind the ALS Building, between the loading dock and a nearby dumpster, starting on Monday, March 4 through Friday, March 15. The alley will remain open for vehicles, but drivers may need to pause momentarily while the forklift is in operation.  

The image shows an outlined work area in the alley behind the Agricultural and Life Sciences Building, near the loading dock. The location of a dumpster is also marked.

For questions or comments on this closure, contact Construction Manager Justin Fuszek at (541) 740-5260.

2/23/24: District Utility Plant Chilled Water Shutdown Affecting ALS, Nash & Cordley

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The District Utility Plant will be shut down Friday morning February 23rd from 8 am – 2 pm to allow for new piping supplying Burt Hall to be connected to the system and properly bled. This will affect chilled water delivery to ALS, Nash and Cordley and could cause some building temperature fluctuations.

For questions or comments on this closure contact Reice Moyer   at 541-737-2969.

2/14 – ALS Building Closed for Air System Shutdown

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As part of the ALS Building Controls and Equipment Replacement project, the Agricultural and Life Sciences Building will be closed on Wednesday, February 14 from 5 A.M. to 7 A.M.  The air handlers and exhaust system will be shut down building-wide during the closure. No entry will be permitted. Reasonable indoor temperatures will be maintained during the closure.

For questions or comments on this closure, contact Construction Manager Justin Fuszek at (541) 740-5260.

2/14/24: Ag. Life & Sciences Supply Fans Shutdown 6:00 am- 12:00 pm

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The building air fans will be shut down one at a time to perform preventive maintenance and change air filters in Ag. Life & Sciences February 14, 2024 6:00 am – 12:00 pm. Building occupants may notice slight pressure & air flow changes throughout the building.

For questions or comments on this closure contact Facilities Services at 541-737-2969.