Student Tribune
Summer Constructions Projects
This past summer was another busy one for Facilities. In addition to general
repairs, deferred maintenance, custodial projects, and more, the team completed
a number of successful construction and capital improvement projects. Here are
some of the highlights:
- Like Building 11 last summer, the white brick façade on Building 12 was
replaced with brick more aligned with the campus standard. This intense masonry
work concerned a lot more than aesthetics. The original facades on both
buildings were in a state of disrepair. Behind the white bricks were leaks,
missing insulation, and failed structural components. Both buildings are now
safer, watertight, and more energy efficient.
- Some of the interior spaces in Building 12 were refreshed as well this
summer. New carpet was installed in all of the classrooms and some public
spaces. Facilities is also in the process of upgrading the light fixtures in
the classrooms to LED.
- The first floor of Building 7 received a major upgrade this summer.
Facilities oversaw the design and construction of new science labs, support
spaces, and major improvements to the main corridor. The first floor of
Building 7 is now sprinklered as well. There are still a few items to wrap up
in the next few weeks. Please pardon our dust as we do our best to finish up
this complex renovation.
- The Board Lounge received a major upgrade this summer. An in-house
Facilities construction team, in collaboration with CNS and Instructional
Services, completed the project through the month of July. There is new
furniture, a new tray ceiling and lights, new videoconferencing equipment, room
darkening shades, and more.
- Similarly, a new conference room was constructed for Human Resources. An
in-house crew transformed an open space in the Chief Diversity Officer's suite
into a state of the art conference room. The technology will allow for better
long-distance interviews through the advanced audio and video conferencing
equipment.
- The roof of the Richard M. Guon Child Care Center was replaced in July.
- The Brick Lounge flooring was replaced.
- The parking lot serving the Applied Technology Center was resurfaced.
- The tennis courts were removed.
- Miscellaneous repairs in the parking lots and roads took place on the
Brighton campus. A number of compromised catch basins were repaired, parking
lots were crack sealed, and a few crosswalks were restriped.
- The carpet was replaced at the entrance to the Library on the 2nd floor of
Building 2.
- A skyline sign that is visible from I-490 and beyond was installed on the
Plymouth Avenue side of the Downtown Campus.
- Signage was installed on Administration Building 1 to acknowledge and
display the name of past MCC President Peter A. Spina.
Simmons, Hezekiah
Administrative Services
09/05/2019