Becoming Carbon Neutral: Smith's Geothermal Energy Project

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Construction Alerts

Week of August 18, 2025

General
In the Central District, excavation and distribution of piping is ongoing near Sage and Seelye halls. Bore field and horizontal drilling operations are ongoing at the athletic fields. Hammering on Tyler lawn will continue through midweek. A sound barrier will be used to mitigate noise in the area. A temporary boiler will be placed outside of Emerson House on Paradise Road for the next several weeks, impacting parking and the sidewalk near the site.

Phase 2 – Quadrangle
Exterior Site Work

  • A temporary boiler will be placed outside of Emerson House next to 20-22 Paradise Road, for the next several weeks until the permanent boilers are operational. The sidewalk and parking will be offline in this area while the boiler is in place.


Interior Activities

  • Building conversion activities will continue in all Quad buildings.
  • Build-out of the mechanical room for the Quad District Energy Plant will continue in the basement of Emerson House. 


Phase 3 – Central District
Exterior Site Work

  • Distribution of piping will continue near Sage Hall. 
  • Excavation and installation of piping is ongoing east of the Seelye Hall main entrance on Seelye Drive toward the Brown Fine Arts Center.
  • Backfilling of excavated areas will take place near Hatfield and Wright halls.
  • Bore field and horizontal drilling operations will continue at the athletic fields.
  • Hammering will continue on Tyler lawn through midweek. A sound barrier has been installed to mitigate noise in the area.
  • Roof work will continue on the Central District Energy Plant.


Interior Activities

  • Building conversion activities will continue in the basement mechanical spaces and up to the third floor of the library in the Brown Fine Arts Center.

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