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Led by Campus Facilities Management, the project is essential for bringing the HVAC system on Floors 1-8 up to modern standards, as the original air handlers have been in place since the building's opening in 1970. The upgrade will feature a variable air volume system, offering improved temperature and humidity control, along with more efficient multi-zone conditioning. Initiated in 2021, this project is funded through a deferred maintenance allocation from campus.</p> <p>Due to the scale of this project, ongoing impacts may affect our visitors, such as floor closures, accessing materials and noise disturbances.</p> <p>This web page will remain up-to-date with all the latest information about floor closures and other building impacts. Signage will also be posted around Geisel to alert users to the various floor closures and noise disturbances. We encourage you to follow us on <a href="../about/contact-us/connect-on-social-media/index.html">social media</a>, as we will be sharing information on those channels throughout the duration of the project.</p> <h2>Project Timeline</h2> <p>Construction began September 2024 and will continue through December 2025. Floors 4-8 will be closed, one at a time, for approximately 10 weeks per floor. Additionally, the women’s restrooms on Floor 8 will be closed for the duration of the project. We do not anticipate the closure of Floors 1 or 2 during this project.</p> <h3>Current Closures:</h3> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The dates listed below are an estimated project schedule and are subject to change.</span></p> <ul> <li><strong>Floor 5</strong><strong><br/></strong><span style="font-weight: 400;">Beginning January 2, 2025; estimated closure through March 2025</span></li> <li><strong>Floor 8 Women’s Restrooms</strong> <br/>Beginning September 23, 2024; closed for the duration of the project</li> </ul> <h2>What to Expect</h2> <ul> <li><strong>Accessing Materials on a Closed Floor</strong> <br/>The collection on a closed floor will be accessible via our <a href="../borrow-and-request/borrowing.html#Request-&-Hold-Books">request service</a></li> <li><strong>Hours of Operation</strong> <br/><a href="https://library.ucsd.edu/hours/index.html?v=month&l=geisel-library-building">Geisel’s daily hours of operation</a> will remain unchanged, except for limited one-day building closures during the project, which will be posted on our Hours page.</li> <li><strong>Entrances and Exits</strong> <br/>Geisel’s main entrance and all of its emergency exits, including those on Floors 4-8, will remain open throughout the duration of the project.</li> <li><strong>Noise Levels</strong> <br/>To minimize any distractions caused by noise that may be present as a result of construction, we will continue to offer complimentary earplugs. <span>During the closure of Floor 5, earplugs will be available on Floors 4 and 6.</span></li> <li><strong>Seating</strong> <br/>While Floors 4-8 are temporarily closed (one at a time for approximately 10 weeks), the number of available study seats and group study rooms in Geisel will be affected. We recommend checking the <a href="https://mobile.ucsd.edu/">UC San Diego mobile app</a> or <a href="https://waitz.io/ucsd">Waitz</a> for real-time updates prior to arriving at Geisel and <a href="study-spaces/reserve-study-room.html">reserving study rooms</a> in advance.</li> <li><strong>Alternate Study Space</strong> <br/>Located on the south end of Library Walk, WongAvery Library is available to all UC San Diego affiliates and the public. <a href="https://library.ucsd.edu/hours/index.html?v=month&l=wongavery-library">WongAvery hours</a> differ from Geisel’s, so we encourage you to check our Hours web page before your visit. 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