{"id":257,"date":"2017-02-24T08:19:59","date_gmt":"2017-02-24T08:19:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.bath.ac.uk\/new-builds\/?p=257"},"modified":"2017-03-17T15:16:34","modified_gmt":"2017-03-17T15:16:34","slug":"polden-project-update","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.bath.ac.uk\/new-builds\/2017\/02\/24\/polden-project-update\/","title":{"rendered":"Polden project update"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Preparation works for the Polden accommodation block are now well underway. The trees from the footprint of the building have been removed and recycled in order to provide weed suppression to flower beds around campus.<\/p>\n<p>Vinci Construction have also completed the erection of site security fencing around the construction activity, and the initial welfare accommodation has been delivered into the West Car Park.<\/p>\n<p>Following the closure of the road adjacent to 7W and 9W, excavation for drainage has begun so that the live services can be diverted into the roadway. This consists of Foul and Storm drainage, IT and Comms cables, and HV power cables serving the surrounding buildings.<\/p>\n<p>Excavation to reduce the ground for the new Polden building is nearing completion, with all the rock material being recycled and re-used off-campus.<\/p>\n<table style=\"height: 360px\" width=\"576\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" width=\"304\"><strong>Forecast works over the next few weeks<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" width=\"161\"><strong>Noise level<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" width=\"217\"><strong>Forecast completion date<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" width=\"304\">\n<ul>\n<li>\u2022 Commence excavation of Foundations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" width=\"161\">Medium \u2013 plant noise, loading lorries<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" width=\"217\">20\/03\/17 - ongoing<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" width=\"304\">\n<ul>\n<li>\u2022 Commence excavation for new soakaway<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" width=\"161\">Medium \u2013 plant noise, loading lorries<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" width=\"217\">16\/03\/17 \u2013 ongoing<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" width=\"304\">\n<ul>\n<li>\u2022 Diversion of services<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" width=\"161\">Occasional plant noise<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" width=\"217\">20\/02\/17 \u2013 Early April<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.bath.ac.uk\/new-builds\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/94\/2017\/02\/Polden-update.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-281\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.bath.ac.uk\/new-builds\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/94\/2017\/02\/Polden-update.jpg\" alt=\"Polden-update\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.bath.ac.uk\/new-builds\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/94\/2017\/02\/Polden-update.jpg 640w, https:\/\/blogs.bath.ac.uk\/new-builds\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/94\/2017\/02\/Polden-update-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>How the Polden building will look in July 2018<\/p>\n<p>All staff and students will be kept up-to-date by giving as much notice of any potential disruptions as possible. Thank you for your cooperation.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.bath.ac.uk\/new-builds\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/94\/2017\/02\/Polden-Corner-From-8W.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-262 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.bath.ac.uk\/new-builds\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/94\/2017\/02\/Polden-Corner-From-8W.jpg\" alt=\"How the Polden building will look in July 2018\" width=\"900\" height=\"495\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.bath.ac.uk\/new-builds\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/94\/2017\/02\/Polden-Corner-From-8W.jpg 900w, https:\/\/blogs.bath.ac.uk\/new-builds\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/94\/2017\/02\/Polden-Corner-From-8W-300x165.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.bath.ac.uk\/new-builds\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/94\/2017\/02\/Polden-Corner-From-8W-768x422.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Preparation works for the Polden accommodation block are now well underway. 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