Information from the Estate Department

Chateau Neuf

Temporary facade safety net

What's happening?

The Estate Department has prevously secured two of the outer walls on Chateau Neuf?to prevent any potential loose parts from falling. We installed a safety net by the main entrance and to the right of the main entrance. Now, we have started securing the rest of the bulding the same way: The west fa?ade, towards Friggfeltet, the south fa?ade, towards Slemdalsveien, and the stair towers.

When is it happening?

Start date: Tuesday, 4th February 2026
End date: Thursday, 30th April 2026

Consequences

• Some noise when drilling into the wall

Contact

Svein Venjum

Georg Sverdrups hus

Renovation in basement

What's happening?

The Estate Department will be?converting basement areas in Georg Sverdrups hus into a new secure preservation store for the University of Oslo Library¡¯s collection of irreplaceable books. The new facility will be located in room K243, facing Sophus Lies auditorium and Moltke Moes vei.
To prepare the premises for the new function, we will replace the ventilation ducts in the room and install a dedicated inert gas fire suppression system. In addition to one wall being demolished and a new one erected, there will be some masonry, plastering and painting.

When is it happening?

Start date: Monday, 3rd November 2025
End date: Wednesday, 15th April 2026

Consequences

• Low noise levels
• Noisier works will be carried out between 07:00¨C09:00 and after 15:00
• During exams, events and similar, noisy works can be paused upon request to the project manager
• Low dust levels
• Minimal odour

Contact

Katarina Jovanovic

Historical Museum

Kristine Bonnevies hus

Renovation of premises for the Department of Archaeology, Conservation and History

What's happening?

The Estate Department will be renovating rooms U201¨CU217 and K202¨CK211 in Kristine Bonnevies hus (mazemap.com), located in a separate area behind the building. These rooms will be converted into new premises for the Department of Archaeology, Conservation and History, which will move from Frederiks gate 3.

When is it happening?

Start date: Monday, 18th August 2025
End date: Wednesday, 31st?December 2025

Consequences

• The area is separate but connected to Kristine Bonnevies hus¡¯ main building through an elevator and a stairwell. Access will be restricted while work is ongoing, and the associated exit will only be available as an emergency exit.
• Some noise may carry up through the elevator shaft and stairwell.

Contact

Anine Wichstad

Livsvitenskapsbygget

Full-scale testing for fire, evacuation and safety

What's happening?

Statsbygg, The Norwegian Directorate of Public Construction and Property, will be carrying out a full-scale exercise for fire, evacuation and safety for Stage 2 of Livsvitenskapsbygget. Some actions will also be noticeable in Stage 1. This applies in particular to the ¡°General alarm¡± scenario, which alarms the entire building (i.e., Stages 1 and 2). There will be voice alarm messages, visual alarms, the opening of doors to escape routes and final exit doors out of the building, etc. External alarm signalling is turned off, but there will be a lot of noise inside, so some of it will also be audible outside.

When is it happening?

Start: Wednesday, 22th April 2026 at 15:00
End: Wednesday, 22th April 2026 at 23:59

Consequences

• recurring fire alarms and significant disturbances inside the building
• voice alarm messages
• visual alarm signalling
• opening of escape route doors
• some noise will be audible outside as well

Contact in Statsbygg

Frode Vik Bredesen
Email: frode.vik.bredesen@statsbygg.no
Phone: 95 15 03 23

Contact in the Estate department

Robert Nilsen

Niels Henrik Abels hus

Replacement of lifts

What's happening?

The Estate Department will replace the old lifts in Niels Henrik Abels hus with new, larger lifts. We will replace one lift at a time so that the other remains operational. Please note that lift capacity will be greatly reduced throughout the work period. We recommend that students and employees who are able to do so use the stairs when going down.

When is it happening?

Start date: Wednesday, 7th January 2026
End date: December 2026

Consequences

• Limited lift capacity throughout the work period. If you are planning a larger event in Abels utsikt, we encourage you to inform participants about the reduced capacity or consider relocating the event.
• We plan to carry out noisy work outside core work hours.
• We will build an enclosure in front of the lift shaft to reduce dust.

Contact

Per Sutter

Nye Rikshospitalet

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What's happening?

Helse S?r-?st has commenced the work to expand Rikshospitalet at Gaustad. Some construction activities have already begun. The project will continue for several years. Parts of the work will affect the University of Oslo's students and staff in the area.

When is it happening?

Start date: 2023
End date: 2031

Consequences

• Noise
• Vibrations
• Dust
• Occasional traffic changes and a complex traffic situation

Follow signage and advice from traffic wardens. Wear reflective gear during the dark season. Do not cross the road where barriers have been put up

For more information

• Helse S?r-?st RHF is responsible for the project.

• Subscribe to the project's newsletter (Norwegian only.). Send an email to the email adress in this link?to be put on the list.
• The project's website (oslo-universitetssykehus.no) website (in Norwegian).
• The Estate Department will, as long as we are notified, provide information about work directly affecting the University of Oslo's buildings.

Robert Colletts hus

Renovation of exhibition hall

What's happening?

The Estate Department will renovate exhibition hall 212 in Robert Colletts hus to accommodate the new exhibition that the Natural History Museum plans to display there. As part of the project, we will also carry out asbestos abatement. This will be done in accordance with current regulations.

When is it happening?

Start date: Monday, 16th March 2026
End date: Sunday, 16th August 2026

Consequences

• Room 212 will be closed while work is ongoing. The escape route through the room will be maintained.
• Construction noise. Particularly noisy work will be planned in collaboration with NHM.
• The work will generate dust. Measures to prevent the spread of dust will be implemented.
• Necessary relocation of stored items in room 212 has been agreed upon with the museum.
• Increased traffic of both people and goods to and from the room throughout the construction period.

Contact

Svein Venjum

Sentrumsbygningene

Inspection of windows and facades

What's happening?

The Estate Department will inspect the windows and facades of Domus Academica, Domus Bibliotheca and Domus Media.?

When is it happening?

• On Wednesday, April 15th, 2026, from 09:30 to 12:30, we will examine selected windows from the inside to assess maintenance needs.
• On Monday, April 27th and Tuesday, April 28th, 2026, the facades will be inspected using an aerial lift.

Consequences

• Some employees may notice activity by the window in their office. The inspections will be brief and will not create noise.

Contact

Marianne Vedeler Gulliksen

Refurbishment of doors

What's happening?

The Estate Department will be refurbishing a total of 56 doors in Domus Academica, Domus Bibliotheca, Domus Media, Professorboligen and Gymnastikkbygningen. The doors have different maintenance needs, but the common factors are adjustments and painting. Some doors will be closed during the work, but it will not affect access to the buildings or escape routes.

When is it happening?

Start date: week 10, 2026
End date: week 52, 2027

Consesquences

• Occasionally closed doors, but this will not affect access to the buildings or escape routes.
• Minimal noise. Particularly noisy work will be scheduled outside of core hours.
• During dusty work, we will cover the area to prevent the spread of dust.
• Odours from painting.

Kontakt

Svein Venjum

ZEB-bygningen

Construction of extention

What's happening?

The Institute of Aviation Medicine will be expanding its floor area with an extension by the entrance to ZEB-bygningen, by Moltke Moes vei and Sem S?lands vei. The construction works will start the week after Easter. The extension will have two storeys and a gross floor area of 198 m?. It will be built in in-situ concrete, faced in brickwork and adapted to match the existing buildings.

When is it happening?

Start date: Tuesday, 7th April 2026
End date: Wednesday, 31st March 2027

Consequences

• Interventions in the green areas. They will be reinstated and improved when the work is done.
• Noise form excavation, blasting and sheet piling in April, May and June 2026.
• The construction site will be established on the car parking spaces along Moltke Moes vei, and a few spaces on the central car park. They will be unavailable during the construction period.

Contact at contractor company

Eivind Birkeland
Email: eivind.birkeland@ppmprosjekt.no
Phone: 95 00 02 14

Contact in the Estate department

Tuva Johanne Fredriksen

Renovation of premises, third floor

What's happening?

?The Estate department will be making a new common area for the stad at the Department of Musicology, at third floor in ZEB-bygningen, before the current common area will be converted into offices.

When is it happening?

Start date: Monday, 23rd February 2026
End date: Sunday, 27th April 2026

Consequences

• Noise from demolition and tools.
• We will try to carry out particularly noisy work outside core working hours.
• Some dust, especially during demolition.

Contact

Per Sutter