After three months after renovations, Phase II of the LSU Student Union is still on track with the original time schedule, which means students may have access to some parts by the end of the semester.
Shirley Plakidas, Student Union director, said the Phase II renovations are proceeding much smoother than Phase I, which ran into several road blocks.
Certain areas of the Union do not meet current building codes –  renovations include installing necessary items, like sprinklers and modern air ducts, and removing asbestos, she said.
“Luckily, asbestos has already been abated in a few areas renovated in previous years, such as the old barber shop,” she said. “It’s been fairly easy to deal with – it never takes more than a couple of days to abate.”
 
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