Recent Updates:
June 27, 2022
There is a steam leak in DRL that will affect LRSM and Singh Buildings. There will not be any hot water or heat in the building until further notice.
June 4, 2022
EHRS has officially cleared the LRSM water for consumption. The building water system was flushed for weeks. Multiple tests were completed to confirm the water is safe. They treated the sampling that was taken as if it was a DOH inspection, following EPA standard procedures. Signs will be removed and water will be available again. Thank you for bearing with us through this process.
January 12, 2022
January Construction/Move Town Hall
Slides (PDF)
November 23, 2021
November Construction/Move Town Hall
September 23, 2021
Fall 2021 LRSM Construction Town Hall
Slides (PDF)
Zoom Meeting Recording
June 3, 2021
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: 610-405-8742
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: 2nd Floor South
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) | 5/18/22 - 7/25/22 |
6.8 - 1st Floor | 5/18/22 - 8/29/22 |
Floorplans by Phase
Penn's Century Bond Program
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.