CEM construction contingency plan

General information

CUNY will build a new laboratory building adjacent to the NYSBC. Although the plan was for the construction to start in the summer of 2008, it can tentatively start as early as Spring. It is very likely that vibrations caused by blasting and heavy construction equipment will interfere with the operation of the electron microscopes, and therefore some scheduling changes will need to be made. The CEM staff is committed to working with the affiliates to minimize the inconveniences during construction, and insure the continuity of the research programs. Below is an outline of changes that we plan to make. We are open to suggestions and would like to hear about any concerns.

Laboratory Hours

• Working, staffed hours will be shifted as follows:
  • 12 - 8pm during light construction
  • 2 - 10pm during heavy construction

• CEM facility will be open and staffed on Saturdays (or both weekend days if the need arises). Since there will be staff available to work on weekends, affiliates will not be required to have 24 hour access at the weekend.

Microscope allocation

• There will be no change to microscope allocations
• The available hours for the microscopes will shift in synchrony with the laboratory hours
• Use the Request page to be assigned microscope time during the weekend

Transportation and Safety Accommodations

• NYSBC employees and affiliates will have access to the CUNY shuttle bus http://www1.ccny.cuny.edu/current/subway.cfm
• CUNY security will monitor the exterior of the premises until midnight
• Parking permits may be available during construction, but these have to be arranged ahead of time

• Set GROUP = DavidStokes, RubenDiaz, KdDerr, JasperShahn, BillRice
• Set ALLOWTOPICCHANGE = CemfacGroup

-- KdDerr - 08 Feb 2008

CEM construction contingency plan

General information

CUNY will build a new laboratory building adjacent to the NYSBC. Although the plan was for the construction to start in the summer of 2008, it can tentatively start as early as Spring. It is very likely that vibrations caused by blasting and heavy construction equipment will interfere with the operation of the electron microscopes, and therefore some scheduling changes will need to be made. The CEM staff is committed to working with the affiliates to minimize the inconveniences during construction, and insure the continuity of the research programs. Below is an outline of changes that we plan to make. We are open to suggestions and would like to hear about any concerns.

Laboratory Hours

• Working, staffed hours will be shifted as follows:
  • 12 - 8pm during light construction
  • 2 - 10pm during heavy construction
• Since the construction schedule is subject to change, we will post the weekly laboratory hours here on the Wednesday of the previous week.
• CEM facility will be open and staffed on Saturdays (or both weekend days if the need arises). Since there will be staff available to work on weekends, affiliates will not be required to have 24 hour access at the weekend.

Microscope allocation

• There will be no change to microscope allocations
• The available hours for the microscopes will shift in synchrony with the laboratory hours
• Use the Request page to be assigned microscope time during the weekend

Transportation and Safety Accommodations

• CUNY security will monitor the exterior of the premises until midnight
• Parking permits may be available during construction, but these have to be arranged ahead of time

• Set GROUP = DavidStokes, RubenDiaz, KdDerr, JasperShahn, BillRice
• Set ALLOWTOPICCHANGE = CemfacGroup

-- KdDerr - 08 Feb 2008

CEM construction contingency plan

General information

Laboratory Hours

• • 12 - 8pm during light construction
  • 2 - 10pm during heavy construction
• Since the construction schedule is subject to change, we will post the weekly laboratory hours here on the Wednesday of the previous week.

• There will be no change to microscope allocations
• The available hours for the microscopes will shift in synchrony with the laboratory hours
• Use the Request page to be assigned microscope time during the weekend

Transportation and Safety Accommodations

• NYSBC employees and affiliates will have access to the CUNY shuttle bus
• CUNY security will monitor the exterior of the premises until midnight

• Set GROUP = DavidStokes, RubenDiaz, KdDerr, JasperShahn, BillRice
• Set ALLOWTOPICCHANGE = CemfacGroup

-- KdDerr - 08 Feb 2008

CEM construction contingency plan

General information

Laboratory Hours

• Working hours will be shifted as follows:
  • 12 - 8pm during light construction

• CEM facility will be open and staffed on Saturdays (or both days if the need arises). Since there will be staff available to work on weekends, affiliates will not be required to have 24 hour access

Microscope Alocation

• There will be no change to microscope allocations
• The available hours for the microscopes will shift in synchrony with the laboratory hours
• Use the Request page to be assigned microscope time during the weekend

Transportation and Safety Accommodations

• NYSBC employees and affiliates will have access to the CUNY shuttle bus
• CUNY security will monitor the exterior of the premises until midnight
• Parking permits will be available during construction, but these have to be aranged ahead of time

TO DO/Need to know

• Change program for keycards to allow regular affiliates access to laboratory after hours
• Find out about shift differential
• Find out about parking permits (quantity)
• When will NYSBC receive construction schedule?
• Begin date

• Set GROUP = DavidStokes, RubenDiaz, KdDerr, JasperShahn, BillRice
• Set ALLOWTOPICCHANGE = CemfacGroup

-- KdDerr - 08 Feb 2008

Laboratory Hours

• • 12 - 8pm during light construction
  • 2 - 10pm during heavy constuction

Microscope Alocation

• There will be no change to microscope allocations

Transportation and Safety Accommodations

• CUNY security will monitor the exterior of the premises until midnight

TO DO/Need to know

• Change program for keycards to allow regular affiliates access to laboratory after hours
• Find out about shift differential
• Find out about parking permits (quantity)
• When will NYSBC receive construction schedule?
• Begin date

• Set GROUP = DavidStokes, RubenDiaz, KdDerr, JasperShahn, BillRice
• Set ALLOWTOPICCHANGE = CemfacGroup

-- KdDerr - 08 Feb 2008

CEM plan to offset impact of CUNY Construction

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CUNY plans to build a new laboratory building adjacent to the NYSBC facility beginning summer 2008. This construction will impact the ability to collect data only when the construction is actively happening. The CEM staff is committed to working with the affiliates to lessen the inconveniences of the construction and prevent interruptions in research. Below is an outline of changes that we will be making. We are open to suggestions.

Laboratory Hours

• General
  • 12 - 8pm during light construction
  • 2 - 10pm during heavy constuction
• Weekly schedule will be posted here the prior (day/time/etc)
• CEM staff will work one weekend day (Saturday for now)

Microscope Alocation

• There will be no change to microscope allocations
• The available hours for the microscope will shift slightly with the construction schedules

Transportation and Safety Accommodations

• Access to CUNY shuttle bus
• CUNY security will monitor the exterior of the premises until midnight
• Possibility of additional parking permits
  • Please make arrangements if you plan to park here

TO DO/Need to know

• Change program for keycards to allow regular affiliates access to laboratory after hours
• Find out about shift differential
• Find out about parking permits (quantity)
• When will NYSBC receive construction schedule?
• Begin date

• Set GROUP = DavidStokes, RubenDiaz, KdDerr, JasperShahn, BillRice
• Set ALLOWTOPICCHANGE = CemfacGroup

-- KdDerr - 08 Feb 2008

CEM plan to offset impact of CUNY Construction

Feel Free to Title this page Differently

CEM plan to offset impact of CUNY Construction

Feel Free to Title this page Differently

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-- KdDerr - 08 Feb 2008