Nearly a week remains before the Office of Facilities replaces its current management system (FAMIS) with AssetWorks on Friday, July 1, 2022. The new system provides asset management, billing, procurement, work order, and maintenance processes for more than 300 buildings at Yale....
Facilities’ team members are often on the move, navigating job sites and offices across campus in addition to balancing hybrid work schedules. “Two years ago, our team transformed an underused office into a hoteling space at the conference center on Yale’s West Campus,” said Keith Fordsman,...
In November 2021, the status of several apprenticeship programs created through a partnership between the Office of Facilities and Local 35 leadership was published. The new carpentry and the...
Once a brick-clad carriage house and stable, Founders Hall was built in the early twentieth century as a backyard addition to Judge Lynde Harrison’s (LLB 1860) residence at 52 Hillhouse Avenue. Purchased by Yale along with Steinbach Hall in 1923, the building was once used by the Yerkes...
It takes many hands to get the campus prepped and pretty for Commencement weekend. A dedicated team of supervisors and staff work tirelessly to ready the buildings, grounds, and walkways for the graduates and their families. A huge thanks to all members of Yale Facilities who made the Central,...
A reminder that the Office of Facilities is replacing its current management system (FAMIS) with AssetWorks on July 1, 2022. The new system will provide asset management, billing, procurement, work order, and maintenance processes for more than 300 buildings at Yale.
This change...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...
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...
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...
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....
In the silence between rehearsals in a classroom at a David Geffen School of Drama building on Crown Street, a light hum floats in the background. Among the music stands, chairs, and screens is an appliance that complements the shape of an upright piano across the room but is making its own...
The University’s historic buildings can be charming reminders of how space was conceived of and used by previous generations of students, faculty, staff, and visitors. These places can also be a reminder that excellence is maintained through practice. Kiphuth Exhibition Pool at the west wing of...
Through longstanding research and practice, Brian Cooper has become a leading resource for the accurate restoration of period windows, and he generously shared his expertise with nearly 90 university colleagues via video conference on Wednesday, January 26.
As part of an ongoing series...
When the Central Power Plant (CPP) was constructed in 1918, the mechanical systems within this neo-Gothic structure were an advanced development in energy production and distribution. As with any historic building, staying current involves a commitment to renewal. Having been updated with a west...
What used to be a small drab play area with aging equipment has recently been reanimated with vibrant surface colors, a tricycle track, and natural wood elements. Tucked behind the Sterling Hall of Medicine’s I Wing, this playground serves the children enrolled in the Phyllis Bodel Child Care...
Nearly 50 Yale Facilities staff members retired in December 2021, including Guy Jeudy, who worked at Yale for 40 years. We caught up with him via Zoom as he reminisced about his time at Yale and how he looked forward to many years of active retirement.
Guy spent most of his career at the...
The University’s standards now include new guidance on material use and revisions to electrical and mechanical equipment applications. Of these fourteen updates to design documents, Facilities’ engineers also revised the requirements for mechanical motors, valves, piping, and pumps. The...
Do you wait a few extra minutes for your shuttle to arrive during your commute? Is your first-choice shuttle full upon its arrival? While the University continues its effort to deliver excellent in-person experiences for faculty, students, and staff, there are some lingering pandemic-driven...
The marble walls and bronze plaques of Memorial Hall are inscribed with the names of more than 1,000 Yale students, faculty, and alumni who died in conflicts spanning the American Revolution through the Vietnam War. The tablets that comprise this space were built in stages, and the names of the...
In reflecting on the expansive Yale career of John H. Bollier, colleagues from across the department have shared their sentiments. In this interview, John Kaufhold, senior director of regional business operations for the Office of Facilities, describes John’s imprint on him and the greater...
In reflecting on the expansive Yale career of John H. Bollier, colleagues from across the department have shared their sentiments. In this interview, Kari Nordstrom, director of project architecture and design for the Office of Facilities, describes John’s imprint on him and the greater...
In reflecting on the expansive Yale career of John H. Bollier, colleagues from across the department have shared their sentiments. In this interview, Keith Fordsman, director of the capital program for the Office of Facilities, describes John’s imprint on him and the greater University, among...
In reflecting on the expansive Yale career of John H. Bollier, colleagues from across the department have shared their sentiments. In this interview, George Zdru, former director of university planning (who retired in 2018), describes John’s imprint on him and the greater University, among other...
In reflecting on the expansive Yale career of John H. Bollier, colleagues from across the department have shared their sentiments. In this interview, Virginia “Ginger” Chapman, director of the Office of Sustainability, describes John’s imprint on her and the greater University, among other...
In reflecting on the expansive Yale career of John H. Bollier, colleagues from across the department have shared their sentiments. In this interview, Dev Hawley, director of University planning for the Office of Facilities, describes John’s imprint on him and the greater University, among other...
In reflecting on the expansive Yale career of John H. Bollier, colleagues from across the department have shared their sentiments. In this interview, Anthony Kosior, director of operations and engineering for the Office of Facilities, describes John’s imprint on him and the greater University,...
Congratulations to the custodial services team and their manager Daniel Johnson, who were recently nominated for a Better Together Award. These honors are sponsored by the Partnership for Patient Centered Care at Yale Health and presented annually to four individuals or teams in clinical support...
A fall stroll in Sachem’s Wood doesn’t only return a colorful palette. Science Hill’s centerpiece, Kline Tower, changes like its surrounding flora.
Kline Tower is undergoing a multi-year renovation spanning the entire building. Since September of this year, a 450-ton...
Over the past several years, Yale’s Athletics fields have experienced a major revitalization. Brand new buildings were constructed, and existing facilities were refurbished, providing exceptional state-of-the-art spaces for athletes, visitors, and staff to serve their programs through...
There are now even more opportunities available in Yale Facilities through a variety of apprenticeship programs created through a partnership between Facilities and Local 35 leadership. The new and old programs all promote in-house job advancement, help fill open positions, and reduce the skills...
