The Clarion University Office of Finance and Administration has provided an update on the major construction projects underway at Clarion University.

Dining Hall

Interior walls are being installed with electric, piping and duct work inside them. The last brick wall is being done with completion of glass installation following.

Pedestrian/vehicular traffic and safety: construction vehicles will also be entering and leaving the job site to transport materials. Caution should be used near the jobsite.

Science-Technology Building

The exhaust air system was hoisted into place on the roof this week using a 150 ton crane. When fully installed, the units will exhaust all the labs and classrooms on the north side of the building. Interior and exterior construction continued on all fronts.

On-Campus Residences

Brick installation continued on the west side of Building #1 and the siding installation continued on Building #4. This weekend the contractor will be taping and plastering installed drywall.

Venango Pond

The excavation area has widened significantly with 90% of the silt removed and bank grading starting.

More Information

More information about construction can be found in the minutes of the regular meetings of the Facilities Planning Committee and Parking Committee, provided below:

Facilities Planning: http://www.clarion.edu/admin/facilitiesmanagement/planning/facplancomm.shtml

Parking: http://www.clarion.edu/admin/parking/Parking_Committee_Minutes/Parking_Committee_Minutes_Cover_Page.htm

Naming Opportunities Available

Naming opportunities are available for projects. For additional information about supporting Clarion’s building program, contact Rika Beckley, associate vice president for development, at (814) 393-2572.