When Bob Villani started working at Yale, Kingman Brewster was its president, HBO was just launched, and the Yale Center for British Art and Luce Hall were not yet built. Over his 49-year career, there have been seven Yale presidents, many new buildings, and massive technology changes....
Special thanks to the almost 90 Yale staff, faculty and graduate students who submitted recipes. The winners will be announced in January 2021 on the It’s Your Yale homepage. At that time, a link will be published for the Yale Community to access or download the...
When Yale students and other community members returned to campus this past August, they immediately saw the Yale Millwork team’s handiwork. Large and small plastic barriers had been carefully installed in dining halls, at front desks, and in offices. While many Yale staff continue to work...
The Yale Camp at Great Mountain Forest is in the Litchfield Hills of northwest Connecticut. Deeded to Yale in 1940, it sits on eight acres in the middle of the 6,000+ acre Great Mountain...
Built in 1807 by Yale alumni and former U.S. Senator James Hillhouse , the house at 87 Trumbull Street has had a long and interesting history. Throughout the years it has had many uses – recently housing spaces for the Institution...
Students and visitors can once again walk through the Memorial Hall Rotunda and out onto Hewitt Quadrangle, where the newly restored World War I Memorial Cenotaph and Ledyard Flagstaff proudly stand. As part of the Schwarzman Center renovation, work on that area and the monuments began in 2018....
In August, Yale Project Manager Reyhan Larimer retired after working in architecture and project management for over 50 years. At Yale since 2000, she managed 55 projects, including new buildings, renovations, remodels, fit-outs, and upgrades, almost all on Yale’s medical campus. They included...
Tsai CITY, a stunning two-story, oval, steel, and glass building tucked neatly behind Becton Center on its Plaza, opened recently. At 12,500 square feet, it includes a large, flexible workspace that can be configured for a variety of studio set-ups, along with smaller meeting rooms and communal...
Walter Debboli and Michael Stringer are both retiring at the end of this month. Together, they have over 80 years of service. We caught up with them via Zoom as they reminisced about their time at Yale and what they will do in retirement.
As Manager of Recycling and Waste, Walter...
As Yale reopens, returning faculty, staff, and students will notice new COVID-19 safety signs in public spaces throughout campus. Yale Facilities teamed up with the Office of the University Printer to develop and install COVID-19 safety signs around the campus. Using guidance from the State of...
Over the past several months, many buildings have been shutdown due to the pandemic. As a result of this, Yale University realized significant energy savings and emissions reduction:
Central Campus building power consumption was down almost 20% for the April to June 2020 timeframe as...Each year the Associated General Contractors of Connecticut (AGC) honors excellence in construction management and trades through their Build CT Awards Program. This past spring, Dimeo Construction received AGC’s first place in the “New Large Construction” category for the Yale Science Building...
Yale Facilities temporarily halted most active, on-campus construction projects for thirty days on Friday, March 20, due to the pandemic. This pause in work was then extended through Wednesday, May 20. During that time, a team was formed to focus on creating best practices for the construction...
The University is beginning a phased reopening of several buildings to allow research and other campus functions to start up. In support of this, Facilities has put together the Facilities Reopening Plan for University Buildings, which can be...
There have been many changes to the Yale campus and community since the start of the pandemic. The good news is some of these unexpected changes resulted in many green benefits, including less printing on campus. While we can’t tell you how much toilet paper was saved, we do have a few...
Yale University Design Standards, used by architects and engineers to build and remodel structures, or design landscapes, are regularly reviewed and revised. Recently, new standards and guidelines were developed for exterior landscape design, management, and maintenance. The latest updates are...
Dear Colleagues, I want to take a moment to recognize this year’s 2020 Long-Service Honorees within Facilities and Campus Development. Although we were not able to celebrate in person this year, we are no less thankful for their dedication. Yale’s Long-Service staff members represent 9,125 years...
The University and Local 34 are pleased to continue our commitment to the training and development program for C&T staff. Sponsored by the C&T Training and Development Committee, this summer’s program will be offered virtually and is centered on the theme “Learning online. Growing real-...
The last three weeks have presented us with unusual and disturbing challenges that we have never had to face before. Witnessing our collective response to this environment, it is clear to me that our entire department has “stepped-up,” and I write to express my deep gratitude...
Yale Health anticipates being able to offer drive-through testing for Yale Health Plan members at the ground level of the Sachem Street garage soon. A practice run is scheduled for Thursday March 19. Yale Health professionals wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) will administer tests for...
The new and improved Yale Facilities website launched on March 2. The site features an updated design, streamlined and consolidated content, improved navigation, and a 30% increase in its web accessibility score, to accommodate the...
Walking around Yale’s campus, it’s easy to take for granted the beautifully designed buildings, their intricate details, and grand entryways. It is hard to imagine all the work that goes into the restoration and upkeep of these massive entrance doors. Recently, the large wooden doors...
Yale has many sports teams and athletic facilities. These include numerous field and boat houses, locker rooms, an indoor track, and field center (Coxe Cage), Yale Field, and the historic Yale Bowl! All need to be maintained and kept clean.
A close-knit team of nine custodians does an...
Almost 110 years ago, Mason Laboratory was built on Hillhouse Avenue. The three-story Gothic Revival structure was extensively remodeled in 1967 to provide classroom, office, and laboratory space for the Department (now School) of Engineering and Applied Science (SEAS).
This summer, the...
Cheryl Wilson is always smiling. She always brings positive, graceful energy and pride to her work, the team she manages, and their customers.
A native of New Haven, she attended Wilbur Cross High School and started working at Yale as a part-time, weekend banquet waitress after school...
