HSIR Improvements Program

A program of projects to improve the Health Sciences Instruction and Research East and West towers began construction in fall 2022.

The HSIR Improvements Program consists of three projects:

  • HSIR Exterior Ledge Repairs - Full repair and recoating of the exterior concrete ledges for Health Sciences West (HSW) and Health Sciences East (HSE).
  • HSIR Life Safety Improvements – Installation of fire sprinklers in currently non-sprinklered areas, correcting fire sprinkler pipe pressure deficiencies, adding sprinkler heads to chemical fume hoods, and extending the existing standpipes on the rooftops for fire department access.
  • HSIR Seismic Improvements – Improving the seismic performance rating of HSW and HSE by making whole-building structure improvements including installing seismic dampers, column splicing at level 5 of both towers, and upgrading the seismic joints and utility restraints.

Please email any questions or comments about the HSIR Improvements Program to [email protected].

Link to FAQ document

Link to Interior Construction Schedule, Work Plan, and Occupant Meeting Minutes

Next HSIR Improvements Town Hall:

Stay tune for the next scheduled HSIR Improvements Town Hall.

Past Town Hall Recordings and Slide Decks

  • Link to 02/07/2024 Town Hall Slide Deck
  • Link to 02/07/2024 Town Hall Recording
  • Link to 11/1/2023 Town Hall Slide Deck
  • Link to 11/1/2023 Town Hall Recording
  • Link to 7/13/2023 Town Hall Recording
  • Link to 7/13/2023 Town Hall Slide Deck
  • Link to 11/15/2022 Town Hall Recording
  • Link to 11/15/2022 Town Hall Slide Deck
  • Link to 6/9/2022 Town Hall Recording
  • Link to 6/9/2022 Town Hall Slide Deck

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