Health and Social Innovation Centre

A building like no other

November 2024

Please note: There will be rock breaking over the November Reading Week (Nov. 10 - 16).

Progress on the Health and Social Innovation Centre (HSIC) continues.

All of the footings and foundations are in for the building while structural columns, beams, and bracing are being erected, a process that will continue for another few months. This includes some structural mass-timber, however, there is some mass-timber left to be installed on the south portion of the building. This mass-timber installation will begin in January of 2025.

A large amount of steel decking has been installed across all floors. Underground infrastructure upgrades within the quad area continues. This includes the replacement of storm and sanitary lines while also replacing all roofing materials on the existing tunnel system between Hazen Hall and Ganong Hall, that extends across the front of the new building.

Some portions of the roof are also currently being installed. This installation will take place over the next two to three months.

Well-drilling to the north side of the building is complete. All 60 wells have been drilled to a depth of 500 feet, harnessing the geothermal energy to heat and cool the building once it is fully constructed and operational.

Please note the tunnels leading through the new home of the HSIC remain closed. For safety purposes everyone is encouraged to avoid the construction zones and to use the pedestrian tunnel between Hazen Hall and Oland Hall in lieu of exiting onto the quad.