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The new facility provides the 250-acre campus with cost-effective and energy-efficient delivery of steam for heat, chilled water for air conditioning, and natural gas-fired generation of electricity through a new underground energy distribution system. The system provides 麻豆传媒在线 with 100 percent of its steam requirements and approximately 75 percent of its electricity needs.

鈥淓lectricity is being generated, and steam and chilled water are being delivered to all of the connected buildings,鈥� says Gregory Bressler, vice president for University Facilities at 麻豆传媒在线.

The state-of-the-art CHCP facility is 麻豆传媒在线鈥檚 second public-private partnership construction project 鈥� after The Heights, completed in 2011 鈥� facilitated by the 2009 New Jersey Economic Stimulus Act.

The University鈥檚 partner in the $90 million CHCP project is Energenic LLC, a leading developer and owner of combined heat and power systems. Energenic is a long-term partnership between DCO Energy LLC and Marina Energy LLC, which is a subsidiary of South Jersey Industries.

鈥溌槎勾皆谙� continues to demonstrate initiative and innovation in utilizing public-private partnerships to finance both facility expansions and infrastructure improvements,鈥� said University President Susan A. Cole.

Included in every edition of The Princeton Review鈥檚 Guide to 322 Green Colleges since its first release in 2010, 麻豆传媒在线 is dedicated to environmentally responsible energy services, which also includes solar energy fields at both its main campus and its New Jersey School of Conservation campus in Stokes Forest.

鈥淚鈥檓 proud to say the new plant reflects our campus-wide commitment to environmental conservation and alternative energy,鈥� noted Cole. 鈥淭he new plant will satisfy the majority of the campus鈥� electricity needs via onsite energy generation that continuously produces 5.7 megawatts of power.鈥�

鈥淭his project is a win for 麻豆传媒在线, a win for its students, and a win for the environment,鈥� said Energenic President and CEO Frank E. DiCola, 鈥淭he University should be commended for their foresight in providing students and faculty with a cleaner and more efficient power source.鈥�

The most significant is the electrical interlock testing that we have scheduled for Sunday, July 21. This phase of the testing will involve the complete loss of electrical power on campus at least two times during the test, and for up to two hours each time. Buildings that have emergency diesel power will be transferred to that source. Buildings that do not have any emergency power will be without power for up to two hours, at least two times during the day.

The first outage will begin between 7:00 and 8:00 a.m. on July 21. The second outage will follow the testing procedure but will likely occur mid-day. The performance of these tests is critical to the successful commissioning of the new 麻豆传媒在线 District Energy System and power plant.

Please take appropriate action to secure computers and other electronic equipment, if necessary, in advance of the power outages.

**Please note: Because of the power outages, the Red Hawk Diner will be closed on Sunday, July 21.**

We apologize for the inconvenience.

Restoration work is in full swing and the efforts to transform the campus back into an inviting place for students, faculty, staff and visitors will continue for the rest of the summer. Please be patient with the dynamic construction environment that currently exists on campus.

Significant phases in the construction that are upcoming are as follows:

Restoration of the Campus

• On Friday, July 5, the area in front of Science Hall will be closed to pedestrian traffic. Pedestrians should walk east to Stone Street, or west around the Student Center to access the center of campus. Science Hall can be accessed by entering through the south end of Richardson Hall or by the pathway between the Drop-In Center and Richardson. This configuration will last three weeks while that area is restored.
• The University Promenade is also undergoing a transformation but will remain open until we begin the asphalt paving.

Piping Installation

• The piping installation is nearly complete in front of College Hall and the backfilling of trenches is underway.
• The installation of the steam and condensate to Bohn Hall is continuing, however there are no access restrictions around the area.

Please see the campus for details of the areas under construction.

Thank you for your continued cooperation and support.

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All access will return to normal on Friday, May 24.

We apologize for any inconvenience.

Beginning Friday, April 26, Skyline Way (which runs behind Morehead Hall) will be closed. There will be no vehicular or pedestrian traffic on Skyline Way between Chapin Drive and the DuMont Television Center.

Beginning Monday, April 29, the steps leading from Valley Road behind the Newman Catholic Center to Skyline Way will be closed. Pedestrians should walk to the intersection of Valley Road and Normal Avenue and enter the campus via Skyline Way behind Freeman Hall.

We apologize for the inconvenience.

Access to the Student Center loading dock for deliveries and access to will be by using the new road between and . The new road can be accessed from .

Please use caution and obey all signs. The roads on campus are shared with pedestrians so remain alert and drive slowly.

Thank you for your continued cooperation and support with our effort to improve the University infrastructure.

With the final sections of distribution piping being installed in the Alumni Green and behind the Student Center, backfill and restoration operations will begin in mid-April. Also during April, piping installation will continue behind Life Hall, in the road behind Morehead Hall and along Webster Road to the back of Blanton Hall.

All excavation and piping installations are expected to be complete by the end of May.

All roadways and pedestrian routes will be clearly marked so the campus community can navigate around construction areas easily. All buildings will remain open and accessible. Please see the campus for details of areas under construction and sidewalks that are open for use.

For issues regarding the excavation and construction please contact Facility Maintenance and Engineering Services:

• Online at tma.montclair.edu
• Via email at servicedesk@mail.montclair.edu
• Via phone at 973-655-5444 (Monday-Friday: 7:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. and Sunday 12:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.)
• Emergencies after hours or on weekends should be directed to University Police at 973-655-5222

We will continue to issue updates on construction progress.

Thank you for your continued cooperation and support with our effort to improve the University infrastructure.

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Construction is progressing at the new combined heating, cooling, and power (CHCP) plant. All the major equipment has been received and is in place. Work continues to install mechanical and electrical systems with and toward a plant start-up for April 2013.

The recently installed mechanical gates have been placed in service. Only 麻豆传媒在线 vehicles and approved construction vehicles are permitted past the gates to the interior of the campus.

The underground piping distribution system installation is also progressing on schedule and the following should be noted:

• Construction continues in the Alumni Green and the rear exit of College Hall and the College Hall Bridge remain closed. A passage has been opened through the Alumni Green to access the Sprague Library and Morehead Hall from the University Promenade.
• The sidewalk on the east side of College Hall will be closed to pedestrian through traffic. To access Morehead Hall, you should travel through the Alumni Green from the lower Promenade.
• has been restored to use with the exception of the area around the new manhole.
• The entire roadway in front of Webster Hall is closed while the piping is being installed. The construction will continue and connect to the installed piping north of Stone Hall.
• Final tie-in work is being completed in the manhole on the University Promenade In front of University Hall.
• Final connection work is underway in Calcia Hall, Dickson Hall, Partridge Hall, Life Hall, University Hall and the Student Center.

All roadways and pedestrian routes will be clearly marked so the campus community can navigate construction areas easily. All buildings will remain open and accessible. Please see the campus for details of areas under construction.

We will continue to issue regular updates on construction progress.

Thank you for your continued cooperation and support with our effort to improve the University infrastructure.

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The recently installed mechanical gates have been placed in service.听 Only 麻豆传媒在线 vehicles and approved construction vehicles are permitted past the gates to the interior of the campus.

The underground piping distribution system installation is also progressing on schedule and the following should be noted.

• 听 has been restored to use with the exception of the area around the new manhole.
• The entire roadway in front of Webster hall is closed while the piping is being installed.听 The construction will continue and connect to the installed piping north of Stone Hall.
• The Alumni Green is closed along with the rear exit of College Hall and the College Hall bridge.听 Access to the campus is through University Promenade.
• Final tie-in work is being completed in the manhole on the University Promenade In front of University Hall.
• Final connection work is underway in Calcia Hall, Dickson Hall, Partridge Hall,听 Life Hall, University Hall and the Student Center.

All roadways and pedestrian routes will be clearly marked so the campus community can navigate construction areas easily.听 All buildings will remain open and accessible. Please see the campus construction map for details of areas under construction.

We will continue to issue regular updates on construction progress.

Thank you for your continued cooperation and support with our effort to improve the University infrastructure.

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