Sent on behalf of Dan Hosler NOTICE: Birck Cleanroom and Labs Closed; January 12, 2021 The Birck Nanotechnology Center will be closed Tuesday, January 12, 2021 from 8am to 4pm for an upgrade to the automated building system. Air handling systems, exhaust systems, and monitoring systems will be down beginning at 8 a.m., and all utilities are scheduled to resume at 4pm barring any unforeseen issues. All CLEANROOM research work will be suspended until the maintenance activities are completed and all systems are returned to normal. Only authorized personnel will be allowed to enter the cleanroom during this time period. In addition, the laboratory areas will also be affected by this systems upgrade. As such, all LABORATORY activities that involve exhausted hoods, vacuum systems, and/or toxic gas systems will be down beginning 8 a.m. Tuesday, January 12, 2021 from 8am to 4pm. No chemical or biological work will be allowed during this period. It is anticipated that the building upgrades will be completed by the end of the day on at 4pm on January 12, 2021. An email will be sent once all work is complete. Thank you for your cooperation and understanding during these important Siemens building controls upgrade. Please contact me if you need more detailed information. Dan Hosler Research Facility Planning Engineer Birck Nanotechnology Center | Room 2287C Office: 765.496.3883 | Email: dhosler@purdue.edu<mailto:dhosler@purdue.edu>