Category: Facilities Operations Update

1/26-1/30: Exploratory Work on East Building Facade – Exterior Restoration Project

From January 26-30, there will be a large lift on the north side of the East Building, above the service drive. The team is executing exploratory work on the facade to prepare for an exterior restoration project. The lift will be mobile and can be moved to accommodate deliveries. If you have any questions, please […]

1/26-3/6: Cancer Research Building – First Floor Men’s Restroom Refresh

Beginning January 27, Interface Construction will refresh and update the first-floor men’s restroom in the Cancer Research Building. The project is expected to be completed by March 6. Please use the men’s restroom in the Farrell Learning & Teaching Center (FLTC) Lobby or in the McDonnell Sciences Building as alternatives. If you have any questions, […]

1/22-23: Plaza West Tower – Patient Transport and Service Elevators Shut Down

Sent on behalf of Barnes-Jewish Hospital. Starting at 10 p.m. on January 22, the patient transport, food service, and three of four service elevators in Plaza West Tower will be turned off during an upgrade that will enable them to operate in the unlikely case of a power loss and emergency generator failures. The work […]

1/19: Auxiliary Location Hours

Farmstead Café, Shell Café, Fort Labs (NRB), Kaldi’s Café, Farrell Learning & Teaching Center (FLTC) Kaldi’s Café, FedEx Office, and the WashU Medicine Campus Store will be closed during the University-observed holiday on Monday, January 19. The Mid Campus Center Kaldi’s Caféwill open for regular hours. The Gary C. Werths Building @ Siteman Cancer Center Café […]

1/17-18: Cooling Tower Work, Planned Steam Shutdown & Crane Activity for East McDonnell

As part of the East McDonnell Cooling Tower Replacement Project, from January 17-18, workers will shut down the 75-psi steam system serving the East McDonnell Building and place the final crane lifts required to set new cooling tower equipment on the roof. This activity represents a major milestone for the project, and the work has […]

Kingshighway Boulevard – Principal Arterial Traffic Safety Enhancements in 2026

The City of Saint Louis is continuing their initiative to repave Kingshighway Boulevard in 2026. This project will result in lane closures along Kingshighway Blvd and Highway 44, and may impact commuters. The goal of this project is to enhance traffic safety by reducing speeding and crashes and by offering safer options for pedestrians, cyclists, […]

1/15-19: Window Cleaning on 1st and 2nd Floors of Fort Labs

Environmental Services has contracted Archway Window Cleaning to clean the interior lobby windows on the first and second floors at the Jeffrey T. Fort Neuroscience Research Building (Fort Labs). The area will still be open. The contractor will cone off their work zone. If you have any questions, please contact Charmaine Parker-Lewis, Assistant Director, at […]

1/12-13: Changes to DAS System at Mid Campus Center

BJC’s Technology purpose is to deliver resilient and secure technology that drives innovation in alignment with BJC Heath System priorities.   This change readies the infrastructure for the DAS equipment upgrade.  If you have any questions, please contact Louis Volpi, BJC Senior Solutions Engineer, at louis.volpi@bjc.org.

Seasonal Reminders: Prepare for Winter Weather and Maintain Safe Access to our Community

WashU Medicine proactively prepares for winter weather and maintains safe access for our community. During snow or ice events, please keep the following in mind: Be patient with the process. The Operations & Facilities Management Department begins preparations well before a storm arrives. Snow and ice removal takes time, especially during periods of extreme cold […]