construction
SFU’s Five Year Capital Plan entails complete renovation of W.A.C. Bennett Library
June 1, 2020Written by: Michelle Gomez, News Editor SFU’s Five Year Capital Plan currently involves a library renovation project that was initially anticipated to have the W.A.C Bennett Library shut down for five years. However, they are now looking at a phased approach that would take longer, but would allow students access to the library throughout the renovation. The plan states that the library is in “poor condition” and requires upgrades to address “life safety, seismic, and accessibility issues.” It has a current Facility Condition Index (FCI) assessment of 0.89, which measures the condition of a building to the cost of reproduction.…
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SFU needs to be more considerate of its neurodiverse community during construction
March 14, 2020By: Sarah Duncan, SFU Student Disclaimer: Everyone is different, so there are bound to be different experiences for people with SPD and sensory sensitivities. Don’t take my word as the only one! I get it, construction is annoying. A survey was…
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What grinds our gears: This shifting labyrinth of room changes and construction detours
October 7, 2019By: Carter Hemion, Staff Writer I’m SO lost in finding my classes. Why? Not only is SFU a maze of construction, but some of my classes just keep changing rooms. I expected to have some changes to my schedule because no…
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SFU needs to find better ways to update students on construction changes
October 5, 2019By: Jennifer Low, Peak Associate Campus-wide construction has made SFU a maze of public walkway signs and blue fences. In addition, the beginning of the fall semester also brings about a whole new set of challenges with increases in student foot…
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SFU Construction Watch: Week 13
August 4, 2019By: Onosholema Ogoigbe, News Team Member SFU Construction Watch: the segment where we aim to provide accurate and up-to-date information about construction happening around our campuses. SFU Burnaby Greenspace on Residence: According to the SFU Residence and Housing website, the…
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Canada’s Engaged in Construction University
July 19, 2019Text by: Nicole Magas, Opinions Editor Welcome to sFU, Canada’s Engaged in Construction University! Study with us on our beautiful Burnaby Mountain campus where the picturesque landscape is perfectly framed by stacks of steel scaffolding. Here, your education will be…
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What grinds our gears: high sodium mega compilation
June 7, 2019Byline: Kitty Cheung, Kelly Chia, Jennifer Low, Gabrielle McLaren, Nicole Magas, Onosholema Ogoigbe, Winona Young The NASTY future of the SUB’s napping room People are gonna jerk off in the new napping room. There! I said it! That reality is…
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Convocation Mall’s floor will be ready for convocation
June 1, 2019By Paul Choptuik, Coordinating News Editor Construction in and around Convocation Mall is on track. The Peak reached out to James Bremner, the project manager, who confirmed through email what was previously reported in March by The Peak. This means…
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Student union building delayed again, September opening called “very optimistic”
May 6, 2019By: Zach Siddiqui, Copy Editor Construction on the Student Union Building (SUB) is unlikely to finish in time for summer, says SFSS executive director Sylvia Ceacero. On April 18, at an SFSS board of directors’ meeting, Ceacero updated the board…
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Lack of outdoor public space on campus is a problem
May 4, 2019By: Nicole Magas, Opinions Editor On April 2, SFU hosted its annual volunteer recognition event in a somewhat lacklustre venue: the Strand Hall parking lot. This is a far cry from its previous iteration; the 2018 Volunteer Gala I attended…
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