LRSM Century Bond Project

Recent Updates:

January 14, 2022

Lab exhaust Updates:

Lab exhausts listed below will be disconnected from Strobic fans to replace the existing exhaust ductwork in the Penthouse with new. Hood operations will be verified early the following Monday. Once we have EHRS confirmation, Tim Litty will let the labs know.

February 5, 2022 starting at 6:00 am through February  13, 2022 at 8:00 am
Labs affected by this are: 430 | 332A | 330 | 234 | 233H | 230 | 228 | 226 | 225

February 14, 2022 starting at 6:00 am through February  20, 2022 at 8:00 am
Labs affected by this are: Office 432 exhaust only | Office 434 exhaust only | 332 | 332A | 230

February 21, 2022 starting at 6:00 am through February  27, 2022 at 8:00 am
Labs affected by this are: 426 | 330 | 328 | 226

January 12, 2022

January Construction/Move Town Hall

Zoom Session (Passcode: 0VW$U#ZJ)
Slides (PDF)

Shutdown:

Electrical Panel shut down Saturday 1/15/22 6:00 am to 5:00 pm
This will affect the first floor including the lecture hall.

November 23, 2021

November Construction/Move Town Hall

Slides (PDF)

September 23, 2021

Fall 2021 LRSM Construction Town Hall

Slides (PDF)
Zoom Meeting Recording

June 3, 2021

Student Town Hall Presentation Slides

Updated Project Timeline

An up-to-date project timeline can be found by clicking the link below.

Project Team

Penn
Ruth Macqueen, Project Manager: 215-316-0615
Chris Kern, Director: 215-416-6357

P. Agnes (construction)
Erik Everly, Project Manager: 215-651-1100
Christian Hochstetler, MEP Project Manager: 215-651-0771
John McKeown, Superintendent: 267-738-9464

HBS (move management)
Dave Stepelevich, Executive Vice President: 215-384-8562
Chris Piechnik, Assistant Project Manager: 215-702-1766

Swing Office Space

For the duration of the building’s renovation, we have arranged a swing office space to be available. If you are a graduate student that works on the floor and need temporary dry office space during your lab’s renovation, please email Dave Stepelevich (David.stepelevich@hbsinc.com) and Joanne Titcomb (jtitcomb@seas.upenn.edu) as soon as possible. Please include your email and what lab you’re associated with and they will be in touch to assign a desk to you.

Current: 4th Floor North

September 21, 2021 - February 17, 2022

phase 6-4 / 6-5 floorplan

Phase 6-4      

  • Move Out: 9/21/21 to 10/4/21
  • Move In: 12/3/21 to 12/9/21
  • Normal Operations: 12/13/21

Phase 6-5      

  • Move Out: 11/29/21 to 12/10/21
  • Move In: 2/9/22 to 2/15/22
  • Normal Operations: 2/17/22

 

Current: 2nd Floor South

January 17, 2022 - April 25, 2022

lrsm 2nd floor south construction map

Pre-Construction Pack / Move

  • Begin Packing - January 17, 2022
  • Move Day - January 31, 2022

Construction Duration

  • Start - February 15, 2022
  • Finish - April 14, 2022

Post-Construction Move / Unpack

  • Return Move Day - April 15, 2022
  • Complete Unpacking - April 21, 2022

Normal Operations

  • April 25, 2022

 

 

Floor by Floor Renovation Timeline

Floor by Phase Dates
6.1 - Basement 5/07/21 - 8/30/21
6.2 - 4th Floor (South) 5/14/21 - 7/30/21
6.3 - 4th Floor (North) 7/23/21 - 10/06/21
6.4 - 3rd Floor (South) 10/4/21 - 12/13/21
6.5 - 3rd Floor (North) 12/10/21 - 2/17/22
6.6 - 2nd Floor (South) 2/14/22 - 4/25/22
6.7 - 2nd Floor (North) 5/6/22 - 7/18/22
6.8 - 1st Floor 5/6/22 – 8/29/22

HBS LogoP. Agnes Logo

Floorplans by Phase

Phase 6.1 Basement

Phase 6.1

Phase 6.2 Fourth Floor (South)

Phase 6.2 4th Floor S.

Phase 6.3 Fourth Floor (North)

Phase 6.3 4th Floor N.

Phase 6.4 Third Floor (South)

Phase 6.4 3rd Floor S.

Phase 6.5 3rd Floor (North)

Phase 6.5 3rd Floor N.

Phase 6.6 Second Floor (South)

Phase 6.6 2nd Floor S.

Phase 6.7 Second Floor (North)

Phase 6.7 2nd Floor N.

Phase 6.8 First Floor

Phase 6.8 First Floor

Penn's Century Bond Program

construction of the LRSM building

Construction of the LRSM started in 1962.

Penn's Century Bond program is funded by a $300M bond issued in spring 2012 that has a 100-year term. Of that total, $200M is directed towards financing upgrades in lighting and HVAC systems that support energy efficiency and reduce deferred maintenance. The program will help Penn fulfill its goal of reducing the institution's carbon footprint as outlined in its Climate Action Plan. Of the $200M directed towards energy efficiency upgrades and deferred maintenance, approximately $8.5M has been invested in energy efficient lighting upgrades and $190M is planned for HVAC improvements. The remaining funds will be used for other strategic priority projects.

The utility cost savings realized through lighting upgrades and HVAC upgrades will be used to offset debt service and the principal repayment of the HVAC projects will be used to fund future projects.

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