Gary Nowe, the university’s assistant vice-president of physical resources, says the costs of repairing the Waterloo school’s fire-damaged residence have tripled to about $1.2 million. That’s up from the initial repair assessment of $400,000 to $500,000.
An examination of the residence found that additional work needed to be done, including replacing a rooftop mechanical unit that cools and heats the five-storey residence, says Nower. The $1.2-million bill will be covered by insurance.