Clemson University Facilities

Last Wednesday Student Affairs held its Staff Excellence Awards at its annual Winter Social to celebrate various individuals and teams at Clemson University that contributed to furthering the organization’s mission. Our own Chris Miller received the 2022 Student Affairs Partnership Award for excelling in his role as University Facilities’ liaison to SA, coordinating all manner of special events that involve the two groups throughout the school year. Congratulations, Chris!

Student Affairs announces 2022 Staff Excellence Award winners Staff from the Division of Student Affairs celebrated 2022 inside Hendrix Student Center during its annual Winter Social on Wednesday. Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students Chris Miller led a short breakfast program that included recognition of staff excellence award winners.

Landscape staffers “Cat” Pate and Kevin Pruitt get an early start on this 🥶 Monday morning to replace a sprinkler head and swing joint in Bowman Field’s irrigation system.

The excitement on Bowman Field continues to grow as students complete their float builds for this year’s Homecoming game. University Facilities and the Office of Environmental Safety have been on hand to provide assistance and to promote safety first throughout construction.

After many months of construction, Williamson Road is set to reopen today at close of business. However, finishing touches to the amazing new videoboard are still being made. Technicians will continue to work each night from 8/17 to 8/18 between the hours of 10 pm and 6 am. To ensure a safe work zone, Williamson will be one-lane between Fort Hill and Avenue of Champions intersections with flaggers present to direct two-way traffic.

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The speed limit has changed on Perimeter Road at Cherry Road to Hwy 76. The speed is now 25MPH. Keep this in mind as you return to campus this month. Due to multiple work sites along Perimeter Road, you may encounter construction equipment entering the roadway while crews are working. Clemson University Police Department's priority is the safety of everyone, and we ask you to always be mindful as you are driving.

Construction along Perimeter Road between Cherry Road and Highway 76 has officially begun. Work will initially occur alongside Perimeter. Drivers should expect temporary lane closures from time to time, with flaggers present to guide traffic. To encourage safe travel through the construction area, speeding fines will be increased within work zones during this time.

University Facilities recently collaborated with the Solid Green Club in planting new trees on campus. The Landscape Services Arbor Crew assisted students in planting two trees on either side of the entrance to Earle Hall. Solid Green is looking forward to making new campus tree plantings a reoccurring, yearly event. 🌳

To enhance pedestrian safety and ease congestion, University Facilities will begin work in March to widen Perimeter Road from 2 lanes to 4 between Highway 76 and Cherry Road. The change will benefit commuters during heavy traffic periods in the morning and afternoon. A large multiuse path for walking, running and cycling will be included which connects to the Green Crescent Trail. Full details can be found at Clemson News. https://bit.ly/34A1vjg

In honor of Arbor Day, the University Facilities Landscape Services department hosted a tree planting ceremony along the west side of Lee Hall. Arbor Day is celebrated in South Carolina on the first Friday in December, signifying the beginning of tree planting season in our state which spans from December to February.

As part of Solid Green Day, students and staff volunteered to replant and perform maintenance on the bioretention basin located near Lot E-21. Their time and effort helped restore this essential feature to the landscape which helps reduce harmful stormwater runoff from entering our waterways. Learn more about their work and the positive impact it will have for years to come. https://bit.ly/3r4Ci9W

University Facilities | Students and Staff Volunteer to Restore Campus Bioretention Basin As part of Solid Green Day on October 27th, students and staff volunteered to replant and provide maintenance to a bioretention basin capturing runoff from Lot E-21.

This Veterans Day University Facilities offered grab-and-go breakfast items to express its appreciation to service members among our staff. We’re honored to have them in our organization and enjoyed learning more about their time in the military. Here are just a few of the veterans within the Facilities family.

Primarily used as a service road, Lake Drive is also a pleasant pedestrian path for exercise and walking our pets along Lake Hartwell. University Facilities is looking for help from the Clemson community to keep it safe and clean for everyone to use and enjoy. Being aware of vehicular traffic, keeping furry friends leashed 🐕 and picking up after them are very helpful to this end. You can read more about what’s at stake and how you can help at the University Facilities blog: https://bit.ly/3mNnUQU

As fall approaches, changing temperatures can reveal weaknesses in our campus roadways. Potholes, the scourge of the Clemson commuter, can pop-up overnight and require a rapid response to prevent wear and tear to drivers' vehicles. They also represent a safety issue as travelers seek to avoid them, sometimes exiting their lane suddenly to do so. You can help us prevent these issues by reporting potholes you encounter using our ArcGIS-powered Pothole Survey. https://arcg.is/1f8nyv.

Construction crews will be refreshing pavement markings throughout campus from Wednesday, August 4th to Friday, August 6th. The project will result in short term single-lane closures around areas of work.

Starting 7/19 Facilities will begin to clean the exterior surfaces of multiple buildings on campus. Major cleaning such as pressure washing will take place after 5 pm each day. Minor work may take place during the morning and afternoon. The project is expected to take 2 months to complete.

University Facilities recently teamed up with staff from Clemson Libraries to plant flowers and greenery within the round-about on South Palmetto Boulevard, just outside of the Watt Family Innovation Center. Dean of Libraries Christopher Cox was interested in a service project for his staff that could beautify the space and Landscape Services was happy to help. Our Greenhouse Specialist Emily Preston assisted with the design and obtaining plants. Our Core Campus crew prepped the ground with compost generated by Clemson Recycling at the Cherry Crossing Research Facility. The Clemson Libraries team arrived on a beautiful Thursday morning and proceeded to contribute their time and energy into the project, resulting in a campus improvement that immediately livens the surrounding area.

Our group loves working on collaborations such as these and we’re very grateful to Dean Cox and the Clemson Libraries staff for their idea and effort in bringing it to life.

Some fear snakes, but Melanie Moore Brooks from our Landscape Services department doesn’t. She met her ‘little buddy’, a De Kay’s Brown Snake, in a campus flower bed she was tending.

Congratulations to Landscape Services director Tommy Fallaw for recently graduating from Clemson University’s prestigious President’s Leadership Institute. This nine-month development program for faculty and staff helps them become more effective leaders. More information can be found at the PLI homepage. https://tinyurl.com/mcu3h7bj

We value all the contributions from our Facilities staff that support this great institution! As the closes, we are honored to recognize three remarkable employees that help keep our organization running smoothly: Cindy Owens, Sharon Hall and Glenda Cotton! Clemson University Clemson University Commission on Women

Congratulations to our own Tommi Jones!

Meet Tommi Jones, PE, LEED AP, GGP who has been with Clemson University's Capital Projects department for more than 16 years and is a mentor as part of Clemson University’s Commission on Women. Most recently, she completed the Soccer Operations Complex and is now working on the Memorial Stadium's Renovations project. Thanks for all you do for the industry and , Tommi!

In continuing our celebration of , we'd like to acknowledge staff members Vicki Durham and Angela Powell for the positive, productive attitudes they bring to the office every day. Their hard work is infectious to others, driving everyone to be their best. Clemson University Clemson University Commission on Women

Our people are passionate about maintaining not just campus buildings but green spaces as well. For we want to highlight two of our key players in this effort: Janet Greenlee and Emily Preston. Clemson University Commission on Women Clemson University

In continuing to promote Women’s History Month, University Facilities is recognizing female staff members who play a significant role in our organization’s operation. We'd like to share with you two of our most active leaders: Kelly Ann Staggs and Wanda Smith. Clemson University Clemson University Commission on Women

As part of Women’s History Month, University Facilities is recognizing female staff members who play a significant role in our organization’s operation. Today we're celebrating two of our stars, Glynis Hance and Tammi Burdette.

We hope that students are enjoying Spring Break. While many are away from campus, University Facilities continues its mission to maintain a safe, clean, and inviting learning environment. Landscape Services can be seen in the accompanying photo doing their part in keeping things tidy and beautiful.

The evolution of Clemson Composting’s operations reflects the composting team’s resourcefulness and innovation. Clemson’s composting team, including Creative Inquiry and internship students, has created a program from the ground up with limited resources by using knowledge gathered through research, trial, and lessons learned from successful composting operations. Download the Clemson Organics Recovery 2020 White Paper ➡️ https://ecs.page.link/PAvyY

The Andy Quattlebaum Outdoor Education Center recently received an award for excellence in wood building design. It is among several institutions that have shown skill and ingenuity in the use of wood materials in construction. For full details, see tinyurl.com/2dh8t5p5

Project Gallery | WoodWorks Browse through the WoodWorks project gallery to see the future of wood designed buildings.

During the pandemic, keeping spaces for learning, studying, and working safe and clean is a chief concern. To aid everyone in doing their part, free packs of disinfectant wipes are available to all students and employees at the front counter of Maintenance Stores at University Facilities. The wipes contain 75% alcohol, with 50 individual wipes per pack. The packs easily fit into a shoulder bag or backpack, serving as a convenient item to clean shared spaces and help reduce the spread of COVID-19.

Google Map directions to Maintenance Stores can be found here: https://cutt.ly/zjnawcZ

The Clemson Soccer Operations Complex has received two Green Globes for sustainable building design! Facilities awarded with this certification are recognized for energy conservation, lowered water consumption and responsible use of materials in building construction. The Soccer Operations Complex joins a growing list of new construction and renovated buildings that have earned one or more GG certifications, such as the Hoke Sloan Tennis Center and Allen N. Reeves Football Complex. Other locations include the College of Business, the IPTAY Center as well as the Snow Family Outdoor Recreational Fitness and Wellness Center. You can find all our Green Globes certified buildings on the Green Building Initiative website and learn more about what it takes to earn a Green Globe certification.

https://thegbi.org/project-portfolio/certified-building-directory/

🇺🇸 University Facilities provided its military veterans with to-go breakfast goodies to show our appreciation for their service. We're grateful to have them in our family.

Big building projects typically have big impacts, but smaller projects are equally as important to University Facilities. One example being the installation of a new lighting system to help solidify the results from a research facility. Over at the Aquatic Animal Research Laboratory in Clemson, research which relies on breeding zebrafish and other small fish was being interrupted by unreliable lighting, so University Facilities worked with the facility director to install a new system that would meet their needs. Read more here: https://bit.ly/3oyP2SL

For Facilities, even small projects are a big deal Large-scale construction is not the only way that University Facilities strives to improve Clemson's campus. Smaller projects are just as important and impactful, with one such case being lighting renovations for the Aquatic Animal Research Laboratory in the Poole Agricultural Center building. At th...

The new Wilbur O. and Ann Powers College of Business features state-of-the-art technology that helps Clemson University attract outstanding faculty and tomorrow’s business leaders. Learn more at https://newsstand.clemson.edu/technology-in-new-business-building-eclipses-innovation-on-clemson-campus/.

Technology in new business building eclipses innovation on Clemson campus From optimized, high-tech windows with majestic views of the Blue Ridge Mountains to more than six dozen monitors that deliver almost wall-to-wall, high-definition learning, business education’s new home at Clemson University is awash in cutting-edge technology.

Clemson University staff are actively implementing the best practices related to COVID 19 disinfection and cleanliness. We are very thankful for their diligence and dedication to keeping our campus safe!

Students can pick up free packs of disinfectant wipes from 8 am to 2 pm tomorrow at Riggs Hall and the Academic Success Center! Special thanks to CU Procurement and the Academic Planning Team for helping make this happen. Clemson University CUSG: Clemson University Undergraduate Student Government Clemson University Staff SenateClemson Faculty SenateClemson University Public SafetyClemson Student Affairs

📣 Kite Hill Recycling Center is now open after being closed due to road construction! A new traffic pattern has also been implemented for maintaining social distancing as you approach the Center. Visit the 📰 Newsstand for the story. https://buff.ly/2EYTxDE