This policy governing building alterations and renovations is necessary to ensure health and safety and the appropriate coordination of building systems. Projects started without proper review have had the following problems in the past:
- Workers unknowingly disturbed asbestos materials, creating a hazard for building occupants.
- Completed projects have had to be dismantled when discovered by the State Fire Marshal.
- Unqualified electrical work resulted in breaker overloads and shock hazards to building occupants.
- Building ventilation systems have been disturbed, making heating/cooling work poorly.
- Student workers unknowingly tore out pneumatic control lines, necessitating repair by Facilities Management.
- Self-installed security systems have auto-dialed to the University of Arizona Police Department with no information as to location.
- Unauthorized contractor procurement resulted in illegal contract language and inadequate insurance.