Butte Hall overhaul

Chico State’s Butte Hall is slated to undergo “corrective repairs … to address code compliance items as observed by the State Fire Marshal,” according to an announcement by Facilities Management and Services.

The building contains asbestos fireproofing material, so abatement work will be done by a licensed asbestos contractor and overseen by a certified asbestos consultant. The building will be closed on weekends beginning July 14 through Aug. 15 for the work. Air sampling will be done before the building reopens to the public each Monday.

Two employees who had worked in the building died from lung cancer within a month of each other in 2012. Many of the remaining workers have expressed concerns to university administration about their working environment.