12/15/2025 - 12/20/2025: Air Handler Testing - Fluctuating Temperatures

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Dec 5, 2025, 1:04:13 PM12/5/25
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UPCOMING IMPACT NOTICE

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LOCATION: Richard and Maurine Neuberger Center (RMNC)

DURATION: 12/15/2025 to 12/20/2025 from 6:00:00 AM to 5:00:00 PM

PROJECT INFORMATION: SW Harrison St. pedestrian egress will be impeded from the park blocks, but the food carts and housing building entrances will be accessible from the SW 10th Ave side of SW Harrison St. The picnic tables located at the Northwest corner of ML will be relocated. The North side of the 4th & 5th floors of ML will be closed to everyone while the South side of the 4th & 5th floors of ML will be opened to staff only. The basement pedestrian tunnel between SMSU and FMH will be closed to everyone for the entire duration as a safety precaution. Please reference attached maps.

PROJECT BENEFITS: To replace two aging Air Handler Units that are beyond their useful life. This project will improve occupant comfort by improving air flow, making the building's HVAC system more reliable and maintainable.

IMPACT: 12/15 - 12/20, 6:00am-5pm, daily. During start-up of the AHU-01 Air handler, the unit will be tested and adjusted. Occupants on floors served by the AHU-01 system (Lower Parking, Upper Parking, 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 8th Floor Levels) may experience fluctuating temperatures and airflow at various times, and should consider bringing additional clothing layers. AHU-02 zones (4th-7th Floor, 9th Floor) should not be affected. Begin PHASE 2: Between 12/22 and 12/24 (exact date TBD) there will be a one-day shut down of the AHU-02 system, at which time there will be no heating or ventilation provided to the 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, and 9th Floors. Dates of AHU-02 shutdown are tentative, watch for future impact notices with updates.

ACCESSIBILITY IMPACTS: None

PROJECT COORDINATORS:

NAME PHONE EMAIL
Matt Gall
503-725-6289
m...@pdx.edu
Quinn Soifer
503-725-4316
soi...@px.edu



ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

If the above coordinator(s) are unavailable, please contact: 503-725-3738
Emergencies call Campus Public Safety: 503-725-4407



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CORRECTION - please disregard our last email. Please see the updated and corrected notice below. 
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Dec 5, 2025, 4:27:24 PM12/5/25
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UPCOMING IMPACT NOTICE

FOR IMMEDIATE DISTRIBUTION
* * Deans, Directors & Department Chairs: Please distribute to your department personnel * *

Correction: Apologies for the confusion. Below is the accurate impact notice for the air handling units replacement.

LOCATION: Richard and Maurine Neuberger Center (RMNC)

DURATION: 12/15/2025 to 12/20/2025 from 6:00:00 AM to 5:00:00 PM

PROJECT INFORMATION: UPDATED - The two main building Air Handling Units (AHU-01 & 02) will be fully replaced as a part of this project. This project will have multiple impacts throughout it's duration that include three crane picks, brief electrical shut downs and impacts to the building's Heating Ventilation and Cooling Systems (HVAC). Future impact notices will be sent out to communicate all project impacts as they come up and in greater detail. 12/15 - 12/20 AHU-01Air Handler - unit start-up 12/17 Begin PHASE 2: Shut down of AHU-02 Air Handler and connection of temporary heating and ventilation system (date of AHU-02 shutdown are tentative, watch for future impact notices with updates)

PROJECT BENEFITS: To replace two aging Air Handler Units that are beyond their useful life. This project will improve occupant comfort by improving airflow, making the building's HVAC system more reliable and maintainable.

IMPACT: 12/15 - 12/20, 6:00am-5pm, daily. During start-up of the AHU-01 Air handler, the unit will be tested and adjusted. Occupants on floors served by the AHU-01 system (Lower Parking, Upper Parking, 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 8th Floor Levels) may experience fluctuating temperatures and airflow at various times, and should consider bringing additional clothing layers. AHU-02 zones (4th-7th Floor, 9th Floor) should not be affected. Begin PHASE 2: on 12/17 from 8am-12pm, there shut down of the AHU-02 system, at which time there will be no heating or ventilation provided to the 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, and 9th Floors. Following the shutdown, temporary HVAC will provide heating and ventilation. Dates of AHU-02 shutdown are tentative, watch for future impact notices with updates.

ACCESSIBILITY IMPACTS: The freight elevator will be unavailable for short periods of time when the contractor is using to move equipment and materials. Building users will need to use an alternate elevator at these times.

PROJECT COORDINATORS:

NAMEPHONEEMAIL
Matt Gall
503-725-6289
m...@pdx.edu

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

If the above coordinator(s) are unavailable, please contact: 503-725-3738
Emergencies call Campus Public Safety: 503-725-4407

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Portland, OR 97201

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