Putting a new building into operation is somewhat of a trial.Often, technical defects are only revealed when the building's technology isconnected to the users’ technical interfaces. This was the case for thethree buildings on Poppelsdorf Campus after Bau- und LiegenschaftsbetriebNRW (BLB NRW) took-over from the general contractor this spring and handed thesite over to the University of Bonn.
As deficiencies in the lecture hall are limited, theUniversity can open this building in time for the beginning of the wintersemester. Opening the two institute buildings, however, will be delayed. Eventhough deficiencies could be rectified in time, no unnecessary risksshall be taken.
"We regret the new delay, but agree with the BLB thatthe security of university members and stability in daily operations has priorityover a quick get-in", says University chancellor Holger Gottschalk.
The three new Campus Poppelsdorf buildings
Name: Hörsaalzentrum (Lecture Hall, Opening WS 17/18)
Users: various faculties
Floor space: 1580 m²
Name: B-IT / INF (Opening SS 2018)
Users: Bonn-Aachen International Center for InformationTechnology and Institut für Informatik
Floor space: 8490 m²
Name: INS / IEL (Opening SS 2018)
Users: Institut für Numerische Simulation (INS) andInstitut für Ernährungs- und Lebensmittelwissenschaften (IEL)
Floor space: 3420 m²