The Queen's College Record 2020
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Reports and <strong>College</strong> Activities<br />
• An upgrade of the fire detection system to a more efficient aspirating air sampling<br />
system with new discreet detector heads concealed within the ceiling’s sculptured<br />
plasterwork.<br />
• Essential repairs to the <strong>College</strong> clock, including an adjustment to the timing motor to<br />
correct an ongoing issue, along with a major service and overhaul.<br />
• Complete replacement of the internal roof insulation in both Hall and Chapel roof void.<br />
• Installation of a new fall arrest anchorage system, in order to comply with current<br />
safety measures and facilitate future maintenance tasks.<br />
This was an extremely challenging project, considering that both the Chapel and<br />
Hall are at the heart of the <strong>College</strong> community, and that both buildings had to remain<br />
functional throughout the programme of work. <strong>The</strong> project was further compromised<br />
in March <strong>2020</strong> due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which forced a temporary suspension.<br />
When the site was reopened, the project was five weeks behind schedule. However,<br />
due to the expertise of the project management team and willingness of the contractors<br />
to work additional hours, I can report that the delay was subsequently recovered and<br />
the project was successfully completed on time, and ready for the <strong>College</strong> to host its<br />
first post-lockdown event which was a wedding on the 29 August <strong>2020</strong>.<br />
<strong>The</strong> new roof (photo by Jamie Unwin)<br />
54 <strong>The</strong> Queen’s <strong>College</strong> | <strong>College</strong> <strong>Record</strong> <strong>2020</strong>
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