UvA info bulletin April 2012 for residents

Roeterseiland
Information Bulletin
Photo: Jannes Linders
NUMBER 10 | APRIL 2012
CREA officially opened on 15 March
Measurement translates to knowledge
Since the end of last year, the noise levels resulting from work at Roeterseiland have been measured
by LPB|SIGHT, a consultancy firm specialising in construction, spatial planning and the environment.
So, just how are these measurements carried out? Ed Goudriaan, senior noise consultant explains.
The firm has been conducting noise measurements on
behalf of the UvA since 1 December 2012. Technicians
installed three microphones in front of the rear façades
of the Sarphati block. These microphones register the
ambient noise levels per second. This data is then sent
to a computer and processed. ‘The sound we measure
constantly changes in terms of volume, so we express
noise levels in an average over a specific time period.
This is referred to as the equivalent value’, Goudriaan
explains.
Lawnmower
According to regulations imposed by the City of
Amsterdam, the average daily value may not exceed
80 dB(A). ‘That’s the amount of noise you could
expect from heavy traffic at a distance of 15 metres,
or a motorised lawnmower. The average noise level
is determined over a 12-hour period – from 07:00
to 19:00. Demolition work produces higher noise
levels than construction work. The portion of those
12 hours during which no work is carried out is also
included in the average noise level measurement.’
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Construction Day
The Roeterseiland complex will be open to the public on
2 June 2012, National Construction Day. BAM employees will
be giving guided tours of building B every thirty minutes
between 10:00 and 16:00. Those interested in taking a tour
must sign up on the day. First come, first served! Visit our
information stand at the CREA Café.
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Foto: UvA, Dirk Gillissen
Alarm system
According to Goudriaan , average values have not
exceeded 80 dB(A) since measurements first started.
‘Our microphones are fitted with an alarm system.
Ed Goudriaan
As soon as the average noise level exceeds 75 dB(A),
BAM and the UvA receive an alert warning that noise
levels are approaching 80 dB(A) so that immediate
measures can be taken. ‘Since the start of measurements, demolition work stopped half an hour early on
one occasion, although this was not strictly necessary’, Goudriaan explains.
Predictions
In addition to monitoring noise based on continuous
noise measurements, the consultancy firm has also
created a calculation model for the construction site.
‘By applying data from BAM’s planning schedule for
construction and demolition work, we can use this
calculation model to predict the noise impact over a
longer period of time. We successfully predicted that
noise levels would be lower from the second week
of 2012 onwards than during demolition work in the
fourth quarter of 2011.’
The UvA offers local residents the opportunity to monitor daily noise measurements on www.geluidbeheer.nl,
log in: project: UvA, log in code: bewoner, password:
bewoner.
Design for Roeterseiland exterior
space enthusiastically received
‘The meeting was well organised and I’m really
pleased with the plans’. Local resident Bente Wiegman
can’t wait for the plans to take shape. ‘Still, they need
to make sure the area is properly managed. They’re
planning on putting in a lot of benches. That’s obviously nice, but benches do tend to attract alcoholics,
which can be a real problem in this neighbourhood.’
In Wiegman’s view, these meetings are a useful initiative. ‘Initially, people took a negative attitude towards
the whole project. I mean, it’s a huge project right on
our doorstep. I can feel the mood is changing now,
though. The meetings are becoming more constructive. That certainly makes for a more pleasant atmosphere, and it’s obviously more useful too.’
‘The local residents were definitely enthusiastic about
the preliminary design’, confirms Sanne Doelman,
assistant programme manager at UvA Real Estate
Development. ‘But they also had plenty of serious questions. The area will changed from a closed,
Photo: UvA, Dirk Gillissen
On 12 March, the UvA organised a meeting for local
residents to explain its plans for the exterior space
surrounding the Roeterseiland complex.
Bente Wiegman (l) and Sanne Doelman
inward-looking space to an open, accessible campus
oriented towards the city. For example, the exterior
space will be designed to reflect the city’s canal structure, but will also have a unique identity with route
markings in the paving. These routes will lead users to
the various buildings and a number of special recreational areas. Most of the residents’ critical questions
related to the management and designation of the area
currently being used for the BAM construction site
office. A separate meeting will be organised to provide
local residents further details on the latter issue. The
aspect of area management will be a key issue during
further elaboration of the plan.’
Construction work
Activities for the coming months
In the months leading up to the summer, work
will focus on buildings B and C.
The new façade of building B is starting to take shape
with the installation of glass and panelling. Assembly
work is progressing slowly but surely. The façade
parallel to Sarphatistraat will be completed in a few
months’ time. The entire façade is expected to be
completed by the end of summer.
A number of small concrete elements will be removed
from building B over the coming months to create
openings in the floors for the various cable and elevator shafts. A number of concrete columns will also be
removed in order to create open spaces. This process
will take several months and will cause some noise
disturbance since the work will be carried out on
several floors at once. Various construction activities
will take place simultaneously: the construction of
walls, the painting of ceilings and the installation of
systems.
The steel construction near the podium in building B
is now visible. The contours of the first lecture hall
with a capacity of 300 people are also taking shape.
Activities relating to the new bridge over Nieuwe
Achtergracht will mainly consist of foundation work.
Photography: Bram Belloni
For more information on the various construction
activities, please visit www.uva.nl/roeterseiland
The official opening of CREA on 15 March consisted of an afternoon of inspiring speeches, several performances and the spectacular unveiling
of a new work of art created especially for the new location. Guests were then given the opportunity to look around the new building.
Construction work planning schedule 2012/2013
(summary)
April
May
June
July
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
Jan.
Feb.
Mar.
Buildings B/C
Assembly of building B tower facade
Foundation work in building C
Erection of steel construction and roof over podium
Concrete work on podium
Concrete constructions for building section C*
Rough finishing and installation of building systems
Demolition of final sections of building section C*
Building C façades
Building A
Preparation for asbestos removal and demolition
Asbestos removal and demolition (provisional)
Start of construction (provisional)
The above planning schedule merely serves as a guideline. For the latest information, please consult the website
and our neighbourhood news updates.
* (over Nieuwe Achtergracht)
Roeterseiland Information Centre
An Information Centre is being set up in the foyer of
building E to provide information on the development
of Roeterseiland.
In addition to a scale model of the area, artist’s
impressions, and informative posters and brochures,
the Centre will also feature a chart of the planning
schedule and a screen displaying photos and video
clips. Although the Information Centre will not be
staffed, Marianne de Wal, domain manager, UvA Real
Estate Development, will be present one afternoon
a week to answer any questions and provide further
information. Anyone interested in further information can walk in: the Information Centre’s doors will
always be open. The Information Centre also offers
an excellent starting point for guided tours and can be
used to hold presentations. The Centre offers a view
of the construction site! Students, staff, local residents
and other interested parties: everyone interested in
the development of Roeterseiland will soon be welcome to visit the new Information Centre.
Questions about the construction work?
Please call 020 525 7704, or send an email to
[email protected].
Further information
www.uva.nl/roeterseiland or via Twitter
@roeterseiland.
Notes to this publication
The University of Amsterdam owns approx. 350,000 m2 of real
estate across the city. In order to improve the quality of UvA accommodation and reduce the geographical spread of its real estate, the
University of Amsterdam is conducting a large-scale construction
programme cover the coming years. The programme includes the
development of open campuses (Science Park, Roeterseiland and
at/around Binnengasthuisterrein). The Real Estate Development
department is responsible for the relevant project development
activities.
At the Roeterseiland location, a number of existing university buildings are being renovated and the outdoor space is being redeveloped. In few years’ time, the complex will be home to three faculties.
The Faculty of Economics and Business, the Faculty of Social and
Real Estate Development relocates
Behavioural Sciences and the Faculty of Law. The facility is set to
The UvA Real Estate Development department is now
literally right on top of the latest building developments.
The ­department recently relocated to Roeterseiland,
Gijsbert van Tienhovengebouw, Roeterstraat 31, 4th floor.
letin is a quarterly publication by the UvA Real Estate Development
become a lively urban campus with study facilities, research labs,
catering facilities and shops. The Roeterseiland Information Buldepartment, providing background information and a summary of
the main construction plans and planning schedule. For the latest
information, please consult the website and the neighbourhood
news updates.
Editors: UvA and Frederieke Genevace