{"686747":{"#nid":"686747","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Underground Utility Investigations Between Pettit Building and College of Computing Begin Dec. 9","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EAs part of the due diligence to replace chilled water piping serving the College of Computing and the Pettit Microelectronics Building, investigative excavations, roughly 12\u0022 square with depths to be determined, will be conducted by hand or with small portable equipment.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EProject activity will start Dec. 9 and occur between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. daily. No interference with Commencement ceremonies, Dec. 11 \u2013 13, is expected. Safety barriers will be erected around each excavation and the work utilizing heavier equipment is scheduled to occur after Dec. 15. Expect some pedestrian disruption in the affected areas. Detours will be established as needed, most likely directing foot traffic to Ferst Drive.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFollowing all Commencement activities, additional work such as cutting sidewalks will be necessary, and appropriate detours will be available. Project activity is scheduled for completion by Jan. 6.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe campus community\u0027s patience and understanding are appreciated during this campus improvement project.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ESmall, investigative excavations will determine precise locations for future chilled water piping.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Small, investigative excavations will determine precise locations for future chilled water piping."}],"uid":"35028","created_gmt":"2025-12-04 21:35:01","changed_gmt":"2025-12-05 19:48:06","author":"cbrim3","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2025-12-04T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2025-12-04T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"678761":{"id":"678761","type":"image","title":"pettit_computing_utilitywork_dec2025.png","body":"\u003Cp\u003EMap of utility project planned underground investigations.\u003C\/p\u003E","created":"1764884230","gmt_created":"2025-12-04 21:37:10","changed":"1764884230","gmt_changed":"2025-12-04 21:37:10","alt":"Image of planned investigative work between the Pettit Building and the College of Computing Building.","file":{"fid":"262835","name":"pettit_computing_utilitywork_dec2025.png","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2025\/12\/04\/pettit_computing_utilitywork_dec2025.png","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2025\/12\/04\/pettit_computing_utilitywork_dec2025.png","mime":"image\/png","size":494733,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2025\/12\/04\/pettit_computing_utilitywork_dec2025.png?itok=xogRunE6"}}},"media_ids":["678761"],"groups":[{"id":"383831","name":"Facilities Management"},{"id":"1214","name":"News Room"}],"categories":[{"id":"129","name":"Institute and Campus"}],"keywords":[{"id":"182121","name":"construction updates"},{"id":"194870","name":"Pettit Building"},{"id":"654","name":"College of Computing"},{"id":"193308","name":"Utility work"},{"id":"187999","name":"chilled water piping"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ENicholas Palfrey NCARB, PMP, CDT, LEED AP\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESenior Project Manager\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EInfrastructure and Sustainability\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["Nicolas.palfrey@facilities.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}