CURRENT STATUS

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has officially opened the Temporary North Lawn Building. Click here for photos Renovation of the temporary quarters for the Security Council has begun. More than 4,800 UN Headquarters occupants have moved to swing space.

NEWS

WNYC - The United Nations' Extreme Makeover / January 13, 2010

The New York Times - UN Adopts Bland Home for Gutting of Quarters / January 12, 2010

ASBESTOS ABATEMENT CLEARANCE LETTERS AND AIR QUALITY TEST RESULTS

1B Level: After opening the ceiling tiles it was found that the steam pipes are not covered with any insulation material, therefore no asbestos abatement was necessary.

2nd Floor -- pdf file

4th Floor -- pdf file

7th Floor -- pdf file

8th Floor -- pdf file

10th Floor -- pdf file

14th Floor -- pdf file

17th Floor -- pdf file

18th Floor -- pdf file

20th Floor -- pdf file

22nd Floor -- pdf file

24th Floor -- pdf file

26th Floor-- pdf file

27th Floor: After opening the ceiling tiles it was found that there is no duct within the area where the tie-ins will be installed, therefore no asbestos abatement was necessary.

29th Floor -- pdf file

30th Floor -- pdf file

32nd Floor -- pdf file

34th Floor -- pdf file

36th Floor -- pdf file

38th Floor: After opening the ceiling tiles it was found that there is no duct within the area where the tie-ins will be installed, therefore no asbestos abatement was necessary.

Additional testing on floors 1B, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, 13, 18, 21, 23, 25, 29, 31, 32 and 37 after completion of the work -- pdf file

SUSTAINABLE DESIGN INITIATIVES

CMP: Sustainable Design Initiatives Presentation -- pdf file

ASBESTOS ABATEMENT IN THE LIBRARY BUILDING

Click here for photo documentation-- pdf file