Umeå

Friday 10 January, 2025

Project information - New examination building Umeå Campus

We are pleased to announce that the construction work is nearing its final stage, which means that the contract is transitioning to a usage phase of the operation.This weekly newsletter concludes the weekly updates you have received during the construction period. We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your interest and understanding during the construction period.During the spring we plan to resume the remaining ground work.BUILDING INFORMATIONThe work currently underway in Building K, which is now nearing its final stages, includes interior completion work, carpeting, finishing work and final cleaning.Supplementary work is also underway in the Annex and the Link.

Monday 2 December, 2024

E of engine heater posts

Hi,During winter, we at Akademiska Hus want to make sure that our heating plug points are functioning.We are therefore grateful for maintenance requests if you find one that does work.Please note that all our heating plug point are marked with a number, see attached picture. If you write this number in your maintenance request, we can locate it quicker.If you are standing by the heating plug point, please ensure that the fuse is intact and ground fault circuit interrupter has not been overloaded.

Wednesday 18 September, 2024

Disc golf course on campus

Just in time for Health on Campus, which starts today, we are also opening up our training course for disc golf. The course consists of two tees and three baskets. There are signs with more information at both tees. You will find the course on the southern part of the campus meadows.

Monday 2 September, 2024

Tribute to Gaudí - reassembled

Tribute to Gaudí (1966), is an artwork by Owe Pellsjö. The sculpture stood for a long time in our outdoor environment, outside the Biology House, but was taken down in connection with the renovation of the building just over 5 years ago. Now it is finally reassembled in the same place. We took the opportunity to build a bench nearby for those who want to sit down to enjoy the artwork, or just take a well-deserved break.

Friday 17 May, 2024

The bicycle parking is out of use until further notice due to maintenance work

Hello! Akademiska Hus is to carry out roof reconstruction on the northern part of the University Library (UB). Roof construction begins week 20 and is expected to last until week 36. After that, the scaffolding will be demolished and we will begin drainage and clean-up measures. We expect to implement it in autumn 2024 and spring/summer 2025. Our contractor Nåiden Bygg AB has started work on erecting a scaffolding around part F at UB. The installation of the rack means that we need to dismantle the bicycle roof that sits on the northern facade of UB. The bicycle parking lot will not be able to be used during the roof reconstruction and restoration work. The bicycle parking is expected to be back in use in the spring of 2026. For any questions, contact Erik Mattsson erik.mattsson@projektledargruppen.se.This text has been automatically translated, and some inaccuracies may be present.

Thursday 15 February, 2024

New bicycle parking garage at the MIT building

Hello! Akademiska Hus has established a bicycle parking garage in collaboration with Umeå University. It was inaugurated on February 13 and is now available for use by anyone who holds an Umu card. You can find the bicycle parking garage at the MIT building. You are welcome to park your bike here. Sincerely, Academic House.This text has been automatically translated, and some inaccuracies may be present.

Wednesday 27 September, 2023

The university library's roof is being rebuilt

Major maintenance work is currently underway on the roof of the university library. This means that there will be some noise from time to time. We are renovating the library's roof and at the same time changing the house's downpipes to create better drainage for rain in the courtyard. These changes will make the house more resistant to large amounts of rainfall. The reconstruction is to be completed in the fall of 2024.

Monday 11 September, 2023

The salon opens today

Today we have opened up the Salon on the ground floor of Universum. The surface is intended to be used for relaxation and activities, a bit like a nice living room. There are board games and ping pong tables available for those who want. For the time being, the Salon will be open for everyone to use on weekdays between approx. 8.00-17.00, on days when it is not booked for any specific event. We have furnished the salon almost exclusively with recycled furniture and furnishings. A good example of how new doesn't always have to be better! For those who want to book the space for a private event, we refer you to Universumhuset.se

Monday 28 November, 2022

Kickoff for new building at Umeå University

The start is now underway for the new building, which will meet Umeå University's needs for teaching and office premises, but also remedy the lack of exam rooms in close proximity to the campus. With its strategic and central location, the building will become the university area's future hub. The new building, which was called Hus K in the planning stage, connects Universum, Aula Nordica and the House of Natural Sciences and strengthens Campus Umeå's physical identity. The 9,500 square meter building will cover five floors and contain exam rooms with room for up to 540 people, which means that Umeå University can for the first time collect all its exam rooms on the main campus. There will also be premises for teaching, offices, study places and a café. - The need for new exam rooms in a central location on the campus in Umeå has long been great and it is gratifying that the work will now be started. We look forward to having access to the new flexible premises when they are ready, says Hans Adolfsson, rector at Umeå University. Flexible premises for increased premises utilization and reduced climate footprint In order to be able to use the premises in the new building as efficiently as possible, they are given flexibility so that they can be easily converted to different activities. This means, among other things, that the exam halls must be able to be converted into classrooms when the need increases, and conversely that classrooms can be used as exam halls during intensive exam periods. Through the high degree of generality and user flexibility, a sustainable building is created that is future-proofed over a long period of time. - Building sustainably and long-term is always of utmost importance to Akademiska Hus and we set high environmental standards in the development of all our construction projects. With a series of initiatives such as evaluating all system choices from a climate perspective and installing energy-efficient functions such as need-based ventilation and lighting, we ensure that the new house will be a climate-smart building. We also have a focus on reuse and will reuse some materials from other buildings within our property portfolio, says Ali Ranji, project director at Akademiska Hus. The building's frame has also been optimized based on the activities to be carried out in the premises and each part has been calculated to reduce material consumption. The concrete that will be used is green concrete, which is better for the environment than traditional concrete. Another sustainability aspect that contributes to a reduced climate footprint is that the new building was initially intended to be larger than what is now the case. By collecting data via sensors and booking systems and based on that analyzing how the university's existing premises can be used even better, Akademiska Hus and Umeå University have been able to greatly reduce the original need for new production. The new building is expected to be ready in the spring of 2025. Akademiska Hus currently estimates its investment in the project at SEK 340 million.