Progress report on the work for the building to house the future Vector-Borne Diseases Center (CMTV)

As work continues on the new building to house the research center for vector-borne diseases, please read on to find out more about how the work is progressing.

"Dear all,

Following the information email sent out on April 12 (reproduced in the newsletter on April 26, 2024) announcing the start of work on the new building that will house the research center for vector-borne diseases, we wanted to provide you with a progress report.

The demolition process for the annexes to the Darré-Borrel buildings (buildings 57 and 58) and the Darré-Borrel buildings themselves (buildings 59 and 60), which began on April 16, is under way and will continue until the end of August.
 
A new phase, set to begin on September 2 and run until June 2025, will involve excavation work and laying foundations for the new building. Drilling and concrete injection will prepare the platform for the continuation of the building work.  

We are aware that this project is proving disruptive for those working in the neighboring buildings. This is why we have decided to take the following measures to minimize noise and dust as much as possible:

 

Noise limitation

•    Installation of sound sensors to measure the noise level at all times so that the source of any noise can be pinpointed and potential improvements can be made.

•    Constant use of walkie-talkies by the construction teams to avoid shouting or whistling.

•    Installation of sound barrier fences in some areas.

•    The work to replace windows in building 62 (Albert Calmette) has now been completed. For building 65 (Charles Nicolle), windows have begun to be replaced and the work should be completed by the end of October.

•    We will continue to provide ear plugs and headphones for any staff that require them. Please request them by emailing cmtv@pasteur.fr.

 

Flying debris and dust

•    Demolition fences have been installed by mobile cranes to protect buildings 61, 62 and 63 from any flying debris.

•    Mist cannons are being used to prevent the spread of dust.

Set working times – from 8am to 7pm with a break from 12 noon to 1pm – will continue to be in force during the summer.

Here are some key figures associated with the building work:

•    2 companies involved (10 people on the site at all times);
•    3 site meetings a week (around 50 have been held since the work began);
•    Volume of waste removed: 42 tons, including 6 tons of bricks and 30 tons of façade stones that will be reused.

We would remind you that anyone in the neighboring buildings who is directly affected by the building site can contact their department director and their local HR contact so that their situation can be assessed and individual measures and adjustments proposed, including in relation to temporary working arrangements adopted in connection with the Olympic and Paralympic Games (see the Olympics space on ePasteur).

Please feel free to contact us with any questions and requests for the duration of the building work (cmtv@pasteur.fr). We will provide you with regular updates on how the work is progressing.

Many thanks for your understanding. We wish you all a great summer.

Kind regards,"

Anna Kheres, CMTV Project Manager
Nathalie Denoyés, Vice-President Corporate Social Responsibility and Technical Resources
Frédéric Durand, Vice-President Human Resources

 

 

Photos : François Gardy/Institut Pasteur