Boston University Medical Campus Power Shutdown – October 7-9, 2023
To: Boston University Medical Campus Faculty, Staff, and Students
From: Boston University Campus Planning & Operations
Subject: Medical Campus Power Shutdown – October 7-9, 2023
Date: July 31, 2023
As many of you know, the former BMC Newton Pavilion hospital on East Newton Street was purchased by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and is currently undergoing a major renovation. In collaboration with the Commonwealth’s Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance (DCAMM), BU is planning to modernize the main electrical service station that serves the core of the Medical Campus. The primary objective of this project is to upgrade all breakers and controls to ensure greater reliability performance and longevity for one of the main feeders of electrical service to the Medical Campus from the Eversource power grid.
The long weekend of October 7-9, 2023 has been designated for this essential maintenance work to allow ample time to make these improvements to the Medical Campus electrical infrastructure. During this period, the following buildings – L, R, A, B, K, E, C, & D (highlighted on map below) – will be powered solely on life safety emergency/generator power.
We are providing several months’ notice so that you can minimize any disruptions to your experiments and other activities.
In August, Facilities Management & Operations (FMO) will begin coordinating with departments and occupants of affected buildings to take proactive steps to safeguard the integrity of valuable research, ensure the continuity of essential services, and minimize any potential inconvenience caused by the scheduled electrical shutdown. To ensure minimal disruption during this shutdown, departments and occupants of these buildings should:
- Create inventory of freezers, refrigerators, and critical research equipment that require continuous power supply.
- Work with FMO to ensure all identified freezers, refrigerators, and critical research equipment are plugged into emergency electrical outlets. Emergency electrical outlets are red in color and provide emergency power to equipment during a power outage.
Your cooperation and understanding are greatly appreciated as the University works to upgrade our infrastructure and enhance the reliability of our electrical systems.
Should you have any questions or concerns regarding this project, please contact Joe Kajunksi, assistant director of building systems, at kajunj@bu.edu, or Christopher Fernald, director of facilities operations at cfernald@bu.edu.