Barnard Builds

Noise Impact Scale 

To help you gauge the expected noise levels and better prepare members of our community for what to expect, we’ve provided a scale from 1 to 5, with 1 being the quietest and 5 being loud and potentially disruptive:

1 out of 5: Quiet, typical indoor construction, minimally heard from outside the area of work.
2 out of 5: Noticeable but not very disruptive (e.g., an engine whirring intermittently).
3 out of 5: Moderate noise (e.g., periodic hammering with hand tools).
4 out of 5: Louder, more significant noise impact (e.g., emptying dumpsters/dump trucks collecting material).
5 out of 5: Loud (e.g., jackhammer operating on concrete or rock). 

Weekend work has been scheduled for the following dates in the coming two weeks:

• Saturday, April 12

• Saturday, April 19

Roy and Diana Vagelos Science Center

• Weekend Work:
  • Scheduled for Saturday, April 12 and Saturday, April 19 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., with workers arriving starting at 7 a.m.
  • Primarily quiet interior work. There will also be work on the mechanical roof equipment. 
  • Workers will limit hoist use for access only. Anticipated noise impact is 2 out of 5 during hoist use.
• Noisy Work:
  • Foundation and Concrete Work: Concrete trucks, pumps, and machinery will continue to operate on Claremont Avenue. Interior jackhammering is continuing. Anticipated noise impact is 5 out of 5.
  • Demolition and Debris Removal: Noise from debris removal may peak at 5 out of 5 at times but will generally remain lower throughout the day. Anticipated noise impact is 5 out of 5.
  • Interior Work: Will extend beyond the normal hours listed on the website. During these extended hours, workers will limit hoist use for access only, approximately four times between 6 p.m. and 10 p.m. Anticipated noise impact is 2 out of 5.

If you are a member of the Barnard College on-campus community and have questions about specific campus impacts, please reference the Barnard Builds newsletter or email barnardbuilds@barnard.edu.

Barnard College’s Office of Capital Projects oversees all construction projects on campus under the Barnard Builds umbrella. Led by the Capital Projects Division, the staff oversees new construction projects, renovations, and major repair and replacement projects for all campus buildings. The Capital Projects team manages outside vendors and consultants, including architects, construction managers or contractors for major construction projects. Email Barnard Builds with questions or concerns.

The projects operate in compliance with health and safety guidelines from the New York City Department of Buildings, the Department of Environmental Protection, and the Department of Transportation. The site logistics and flow of foot and vehicle traffic have been reviewed by the Department of Transportation and changed at the direction of that agency.