Two lines glide over the roof’s edge of Kline Tower into a cloudless sky. Tied off to the end are two harnessed contractors from Gilbane Building Company, who unravel black mesh hoarding that has enveloped the southern face of this building’s crown for months. Their rappelling exercise comes...
Inside Facilities News from 04/2022
Boost your defenses
April 27, 2022
COVID-19 vaccines work very well to protect against severe illness, hospitalization and death. But as with all vaccines, effectiveness against infection decreases over time. Being...
Yale spirit grows from a spring palette and pups
April 27, 2022
A recent cold and dreary morning broke into the season’s first glowingly warm day. As i ntermittent showers passed, rays of sun activated a crew of gardeners at Yale’s West Campus....
Yale renews its design standards and adds guidelines for spring
April 27, 2022
The University’s standards now include counsel for building design aligned with achieving zero carbon emissions by 2050. In addition, new tree preservation guidelines were created along with updated standards for interior and exterior lighting, lighting controls, and wet area accessories. Find...