“Do things properly, and keep in mind the long-term benefits to AIT as
we work quickly together to rebuild and improve the campus,” President
Prof. Said Irandoust remarked, as he opened the 3rd Meeting
of AIT Main Campus Rebuilding and Upgrading Committee on 1 March
2012.
we work quickly together to rebuild and improve the campus,” President
Prof. Said Irandoust remarked, as he opened the 3rd Meeting
of AIT Main Campus Rebuilding and Upgrading Committee on 1 March
2012.
Committee members convened in Bangkok to report on ongoing progress to
restore campus operations and to decide on a raft of critical issues of
importance to the AIT community. The president called on members to
communicate clearly to the community on all progress and time-lines,
and to be forthcoming about some of the limitations faced by officials
in the huge job to rebuild AIT.
restore campus operations and to decide on a raft of critical issues of
importance to the AIT community. The president called on members to
communicate clearly to the community on all progress and time-lines,
and to be forthcoming about some of the limitations faced by officials
in the huge job to rebuild AIT.
Now, with many people living, studying and working on campus,
rehabilitating ground floor residences and restoring campus’ utilities
has been given the highest priority by the president, especially
outdoor lighting systems and air conditioning in academic
buildings.
rehabilitating ground floor residences and restoring campus’ utilities
has been given the highest priority by the president, especially
outdoor lighting systems and air conditioning in academic
buildings.
KEY UPDATES:
3rd Meeting of AIT Main Campus Rebuilding and Upgrading
Committee on 1 March 2012
AIT’s Interim Insurance Claim, by end of May at earliest
Topping the agenda on March 1 was a report by Project Management
Consultant Dr. Sun Sayamipuk on the time-frame for the interim
insurance claim submitted by AIT to its Thai insurance adjuster AON.
At a time when AITs needs funds to repair damaged areas, the
Institute can tentatively expect to receive the interim claim by the
end of May 2012, Dr. Sun reported.
Consultant Dr. Sun Sayamipuk on the time-frame for the interim
insurance claim submitted by AIT to its Thai insurance adjuster AON.
At a time when AITs needs funds to repair damaged areas, the
Institute can tentatively expect to receive the interim claim by the
end of May 2012, Dr. Sun reported.
Street lights by March 10th
On a positive note, Sodexo’s Operations Manager Stephen informed that
work is ongoing to modify the street light system that was downed when
all photocell and ignition ballasts were flooded. Two-hundred sets of
energy saving lamps have been ordered and will lighting up AIT at night
by March 10th, Mr. Andrews announced. “In the next ten days
we will see a real difference,” he said, as he emphasized to the
committee that this was an opportunity to change the overall system to
reduce energy consumption campus-wide.
work is ongoing to modify the street light system that was downed when
all photocell and ignition ballasts were flooded. Two-hundred sets of
energy saving lamps have been ordered and will lighting up AIT at night
by March 10th, Mr. Andrews announced. “In the next ten days
we will see a real difference,” he said, as he emphasized to the
committee that this was an opportunity to change the overall system to
reduce energy consumption campus-wide.
Maximum air conditioning in academic buildings by second-half of
May
May
With outside temperatures rising in Thailand, pressure is also rising
to cool the academic buildings. According to Sodexo’s
Stephen Andrews, AIT normally requires a chiller capacity about 1,200 –
1,500 tons at this time of year. However, the system can now produce
600 tons only, and this when running at 100 % capacity. At the moment,
officials are awaiting overseas spare parts for three chillers. The
imported parts are expected to arrive within three months. Sodexo
projects that air conditioning systems in the academic buildings will
be at maximum operations levels in the second half of May.
to cool the academic buildings. According to Sodexo’s
Stephen Andrews, AIT normally requires a chiller capacity about 1,200 –
1,500 tons at this time of year. However, the system can now produce
600 tons only, and this when running at 100 % capacity. At the moment,
officials are awaiting overseas spare parts for three chillers. The
imported parts are expected to arrive within three months. Sodexo
projects that air conditioning systems in the academic buildings will
be at maximum operations levels in the second half of May.
Air Quality testing ongoing, including test for asbestos
At the 3rd Meeting of AIT Main Campus Rebuilding and
Upgrading Committee, AIT President Irandoust advised to continue
thorough air quality tests at the campus. While the results of a test
done on February 10 showed some encouraging results for mold and
bacteria levels, air quality is expected to improve. The president told
the Committee that a test for levels of asbestos has also been
ordered.
Upgrading Committee, AIT President Irandoust advised to continue
thorough air quality tests at the campus. While the results of a test
done on February 10 showed some encouraging results for mold and
bacteria levels, air quality is expected to improve. The president told
the Committee that a test for levels of asbestos has also been
ordered.
Renovation for Muslim Prayer Room
A request for the Renovation of the Muslim Prayer Room was unanimously
approved by the Committee. The renovation work will cost 151,126.80
Baht and will include the installation of a curtain partition (10 m. x
2.4 m.), adjustments to the sizing of aluminum door frames,
construction of three new basins outside the prayer room, and the
installation of a new metal sheet roof covering the washing area.
Informed that this was the only renovation request by any AIT religious
community, President Irandoust decided that similar requests from other
communities would also be considered by the Committee.
approved by the Committee. The renovation work will cost 151,126.80
Baht and will include the installation of a curtain partition (10 m. x
2.4 m.), adjustments to the sizing of aluminum door frames,
construction of three new basins outside the prayer room, and the
installation of a new metal sheet roof covering the washing area.
Informed that this was the only renovation request by any AIT religious
community, President Irandoust decided that similar requests from other
communities would also be considered by the Committee.