Litty said during a tour of the building. Also,
the elevator
safety requirements.
Jonathan Ahl
A cramped, abandoned lab in the Bureau of Mines building. Column supports prevent rooms from being bigger, and the ceiling height does not accommodate modern venting and safety equipment.
Litty said additional problems include doors and staircases that are not disability compliant, and ceilings too low to support the ventilation needs of modern labs.
The column support structure also limits the size of rooms and would make reuse limiting.
An outside assessment
Missouri S&T brought in a team of outside architects in 2010 to go through each building on campus as part of a space needs assessment. They weren’t impressed by the Bureau of Mines building.
Honoured: Daljit Singh Grewal A COMMUNITY project in Southall is celebrating the award of a British Empire Medal for its leading figure. The work of Daljit Singh Grewal, of Mael Gael, based at Norwood Hall, Norwood Green Road, is recognised in the New Year Honours. Over the past six years, under Mr Grewal’s stewardship, Mael Gael s reputation has steadily grown in Ealing and surrounding boroughs. Its work includes day care for older people, women-only development, youth projects, gardening, health and social events. A spokesman for Mael Gael said: “Daljit has been at the heart of the COVID-19 response, rapidly establishing partnerships with Ealing Council and community groups.”