UVA reduces single-use plastics on Grounds
Jul 8, 2021
The University will phase out all single-use plastics by 2025
Highlights of the year
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Summer 2021 Construction Update
Jul 15, 2021
A round-up of construction projects in the works
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Workers Find Remnants of 1830s-Era Roof in Pavilion VIII Renovation
Jul 27, 2021
UVA employees performing a renovation of Pavilion VIII found physical evidence of a historic roof
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Projects earn state community leader awards
Aug 4, 2021
Several UVA buildings were recognized for their leadership in green building design and construction
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A new learning model
Aug 26, 2021
Longtime UVA Apprenticeship Program develops a new structure
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Finding a new path in the trades
Sep 30, 2021
After a career in finance and time spent abroad, Ashley Bell has set out to be the first female HVAC graduate of the UVA Apprenticeship Program in over 30 years
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UVA FM Fleet receives two Green Fleet Awards
Sep 30, 2021
The awards were presented by the National Association of Fleet Administrators
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University of Virginia breaks ground on Contemplative Commons
Oct 8, 2021
When it opens in 2023, the 57,000-square-foot Contemplative Commons will include several new outdoor spaces
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University breaks ground for cutting-edge Data Science School
Oct 21, 2021
The 60,000-square-foot School of Data Science will be located at the east entrance to the Emmet-Ivy corridor
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Facilities Management wins the 2021 IDEA Innovation Award
Oct 28, 2021
The Chiller Plants team was honored for automated tube cleaning systems which have helped the plants run more efficiently
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A tulip poplar tree gets a second life as a table, thanks to architecture students
Nov 1, 2021
UVA Sawmilling mills trees felled on Grounds, preserving the wood as lumber to be used in future projects
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Class of 2021 Apprenticeship Program graduation
Nov 30, 2021
Graduates were honored during a November 10 ceremony
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Lighting of the Lawn set for Dec. 6
Nov 30, 2021
Facilities Management has been supporting the annual event for 20 years
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How UVA Edge helped these students gain far more than college credit
Dec 1, 2021
The first students to begin UVA Edge, a new online program designed for working adults, completed the program in the fall of 2021
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Newcomb Zone manager active with holiday charity
Dec 10, 2021
Rockbridge Christmas Baskets delivers food and toys to households-in-need
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Snow support
Jan 31, 2022
Facilities Management employees tackle back-to-back snowstorms
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Tools for work
Jan 31, 2022
Facilities Management issues smartphones for employees
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Designing Buildings for Sustainability
Feb 15, 2022
UVA updates building standards in alignment with 2030 sustainability goals
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UVA receives national recognition for investment in solar energy
Feb 16, 2022
The University of Virginia is garnering national attention for going green
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Women's workwear
Mar 4, 2022
New uniform options available for Facilities Management employees
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UVA Health’s New Orthopedic Center Adds Modern Convenience to Best-Care Focus
Mar 9, 2022
The doors of UVA’s $185 million UVA Health Orthopedic Center officially opened in February 2022
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Teams host 13-year-old elevator enthusiast
Mar 31, 2022
UVA Elevator team provides exclusive look at 11th Street Garage elevators
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Meet Derek Wilson, Health System Physical Plant Director
Apr 1, 2022
Under Derek’s guidance, Facilities Management has a strong partnership with UVA Health
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UVA Wins Gold for Slashing Plastics
Apr 6, 2022
UVA is a gold medal winner in the 2022 Governor’s Environmental Excellence Gold Award
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Training improves driving habits
Apr 29, 2022
UVA Engineering students studied the effectiveness of the Mindful Driver Training program
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UVA apprentice program builds employment pipeline
May 2, 2022
Those hired into the apprenticeship program become University employees, receive classroom training and do hands-on work
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As High as It Goes: Alderman Library Renovation Reaches Its Pinnacle
May 12, 2022
The project team hosted a traditional “topping-out ceremony,” marking the installation of the two uppermost steel beams in the project
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English Language Learners end-of-year celebration
May 13, 2022
Twenty-three employees participated in English classes with the UVA VISAS program
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The future of heating and cooling buildings
Jun 14, 2022
A new heat recovery chiller will boost efficiency and support UVA's sustainability goals
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Darden Shines in Decarbonizing its Electricity
Jun 17, 2022
A partnership between UVA and Dominion Energy results in green energy for all electricity consumption at the Darden School of Business
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Fleet receives multiple awards
Jun 30, 2022
The UVA Facilities Management's Mindful Driver program was honored with a UVA award and an industry-wide award