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
Expected Completion Dates
- Life safety upgrades - September 2024
- Seismic improvements - Late 2024
- Exterior repairs - Early 2025
Next HSIR Improvements Town Hall:
Stay tune for more details.
Past Town Hall Recordings and Slides
(You must have a UCSF MyAccess login to access these links.)
- Link to 8/7/2024 Town Hall Recording
- Link to 8/7/2024 Town Hall Slide Deck
- Link to 07/24/2024 Mini Town Hall Slide Deck
- Link to 02/07/2024 Town Hall Recording
- Link to 02/07/2024 Town Hall Slide Deck
- Link to 11/1/2023 Town Hall Recording
- Link to 11/1/2023 Town Hall Slide Deck
- 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
Latest Construction News
Parnassus Heights Construction Update: Fall 2024
