Black Building Chilled Water and Domestic Water Shutdowns, May 3 - 4

The following services in the William Black Building will be affected for the durations noted below:

Select Chilled Water Shutdown, 3 p.m. Friday, May 3, to 12 a.m. Saturday, May 4

The chilled water system providing air conditioning to floors 1, 2, and 3 in the William Black Building will be temporarily unavailable from 3 p.m. on Friday, May 3, to approximately 12 a.m. on May 4, due to emergency repairs.

• This will only impact air conditioning on floors 1-3. Cold rooms, environmental boxes, and supplemental air conditioning units will not be affected and will continue to operate normally.

During the shutdown, individuals on affected floors may notice unusually warm temperatures. Mechanics will be on site making rounds, checking temperatures, and being available for additional support.

Forquestions or concerns, please contact Fred Arce, assistant director, at aa164@cumc.columbia.edu.

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Domestic Hot and Cold Water Shutdown, 6 p.m. Friday, May 3, to 12 a.m. Saturday, May 4

Domestic hot and cold water service in the William Black Building will be temporarily unavailable throughout the entire buildingfrom 6 p.m. on May 3, until approximately 12 a.m. on Friday May 4, due to repairs.

While we conduct the repairs, the following services will be unavailable:

• Hot or cold water for bathrooms and faucets; during this time, please use nearby restrooms in the Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons Building or Vanderbilt Clinic
• Sterilization, dishwashers, autoclaves, glass washers, and steam tables
• Eyewash devices and overhead safety showers

Cold rooms, environmental boxes, and supplemental air conditioning units will not be affected, and will be monitored throughout the shutdown. Please consider limiting research operations that have significant potential for splash or face and bodily exposure during the shutdown.  

Facilities representatives will on site before, during, and after the shutdown to ensure water is fully restored to the building. 

Once service is restored, please allow faucets to run for 3-4 minutes to ensure constant flow and pressure. Water may appear brown at first, but will turn clear as it continues to run.

For questions about this work, pleasecontact Jorge Carnero, senior project manager, at jlc52@cumc.columbia.edu.