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Utility shutdown to affect campus April 29-May 7

University Facilities Management will shut down the Central Heating Plant to accommodate maintenance and repair work to the university's high temperature hot water system

Utility shutdown, Central Heating Plant, maintenance, repair

icon of a calendarApril 17, 2023

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Central Heating PlantIn conjunction with maintenance and repair work to the university's high temperature hot water system, University Facilities will shut down the Central Heating Plant starting at 6 p.m. on Saturday, April 29, and continuing through Sunday May 7. During this period, heating, cooling and domestic hot water will not be available as detailed below.

Cooling service interruptions

  • Wilson Hall
  • Cooling will not be affected in Wilson Hall East.
  • North Foundation Hall
  • Meadowbrook Theater
  • Partial cooling will be available.
  • Hannah Hall
  • Partial cooling will be available. Cadaver Lab cooling will be maintained.
  • Dodge Hall
  • Partial cooling will be available.
  • Biomedical Research
  • Varner Hall
  • Partial cooling will be available.


Heating service interruptions

  • Meadowbrook Theater
  • Wilson Hall
  • Wilson Hall East
  • North Foundation Hall
  • Oakland Center
  • O’Dowd
  • Recreation Center - RAC
  • Vandenberg Hall
  • Hill House
  • Van Wagoner
  • Hamlin Hall
  • Hannah Hall
  • Dodge Hall
  • Math and Science Center
  • Engineering Center
  • Kresge Library
  • Elliott Hall
  • Varner Hall
  • Pawley Hall
  • BRS


Domestic hot water service interruptions

  • Math and Science Building
  • Dodge Hall
  • Varner
  • Elliott Hall
  • Engineering Center
  • BRS


Those with questions or concerns regarding this project should contact Central Heating Plant Supervisor Randy Powell at [email protected]. The University appreciates the patience and understanding of the campus community while efforts are made to maintain campus infrastructure.

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