What will be the improvements when the renovations are completed?
Improvements to life-safety infrastructure: Fire safety : only the 1977 portion of the building has a fire suppression (sprinkler) system for the protection of people and collections. For the safety of the users and collections, it is imperative that a fire-suppression system be installed. Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning: the building’s systems, although connected to the University’s chilled-water lines, requires the replacement of its air-handling systems, which have reached the end of their useful lives. Electrical wiring: the building’s wiring requires replacement to meet current building codes. Plumbing: the building’s plumbing systems are in need of replacement. This involves not just an improvement to the woefully inadequate restrooms, but also a replacement of all the building’s pipes, which are, in their current state, a hazard to the book collections and to the building. Enhancements to accessibility: The building needs to be made accessible to our users with disabi
