Summer 2026 Works of the Pôle des langues et civilisations

11 September 2026

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Work on the third-place space at Pointe Cantagrel, replacement of the reading room’s entrance doors and badge readers… A pictorial summary of the work carried out in August 2026 by staff from the DTB (Technical Building Department) for the benefit of users of the Pôle des langues et civilisations.
Window cleaning throughout the building
Window cleaning throughout the building © Vincent Chagniot‎
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Construction work on the Pointe Cantagrel ‘third place’ project: installation of a sewerage connection to the mains drainage system; disconnecting the power supplies to the future premises
Construction work on the Pointe Cantagrel ‘third place’ project: installation of a sewerage connection to the mains drainage system; de-energisation of the power supplies to the future premises © Vincent Chagniot‎
Replacement of the access control badge reader system
Replacement of the access control badge reader system © Vincent Chagniot‎
Replacement of the reading room’s entrance doors Replacement of the reading room’s entrance doors Replacement of the entrance doors to the reading room
Replacement of the entrance doors to the reading room © V. C. / Replacement of the entrance doors to the reading room © V. C. / Replacement of the entrance doors to the reading room © V. C.‎
Biennial electrical maintenance on 20,000-volt high-voltage installations; replacement of the metering modules on the main circuit breakers
Biennial electrical maintenance on 20,000-volt high-voltage installations; replacement of the metering modules on the main circuit breakers © Vincent Chagniot‎
Statutory six-monthly maintenance of safety-related equipment Five-yearly lift inspection Regulatory inspection of all electrical sockets and equipment to ensure user safety
Statutory half-yearly maintenance of safety-related equipment © V. C. / Five-yearly lift inspection © V. C. / Regulatory inspection of all electrical sockets and equipment to ensure user safety © V. C.‎
Preventative cleaning of the drainage pipes on the teaching floors
Preventative clearing of drainage pipes on the teaching floors © Vincent Chagniot‎
Installation of a secure natural ventilation opening in the reading room Refurbishment and alterations to the most frequently used toilet facilities Refurbishment of linoleum, carpet and PVC stair coverings
Installation of a secure natural ventilation opening in the reading room © V. C. / Refurbishment and alterations to the most frequently used toilet facilities © V. C. / Refurbishment of linoleum, carpet and PVC stair coverings © V. C.‎
Maintenance of smoke extraction systems, in preparation for the safety committee meeting at the end of 2027
Maintenance of smoke extraction equipment, in preparation for the safety inspection at the end of 2027 © Vincent Chagniot‎