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Gaining Design Experience

This quarter we are highlighting Facilities Management (FM)’s newest marketing and communications intern, Emily Reed! Emily is a fourth-year design and political science major and started working at FM this past June. 

Staff Profile | Julia Blizard

This quarter we’re recognizing Julia Blizard, operations coordinator at Fleet Services, as one of Facilities Management’s outstanding employees!

Staff Profile | Kyleigh Juarez and Naisa Navarro

Please join us in welcoming Kyleigh Juarez and Naisa Navarro, two of our new Customer Experience Center (CEC) team members, to Facilities Management! Since starting at the CEC in July and September, respectively, Kyleigh and Naisa have been fantastic additions to the team! 

Supporting a More Sustainable Campus: The Green Buildings Team

As one of the most sustainable college campuses in North America, UC Davis works hard to make sure campus buildings maintain high standards of sustainability. Leading this effort is the Green Buildings Team, whom we had the pleasure of speaking with about their role on campus.

Preventing the Unforeseen: The Security Alarm Shops Critical Role

Let's take a moment to shine a spotlight on the exceptional team at The Security Alarm Shop, a vital department entrusted with ensuring the safety and security of our campus. This dedicated group consists of five highly skilled Technicians, an IPE (Inspector Planner Estimator), and is expertly led by their Lead Technician and shop Supervisor. Together, they play a crucial role in safeguarding our academic environment. Now, let's get acquainted with the talented individuals who form the backbone of The Security Alarm Shop:

Preparing for the Fall Season

As we welcome students back to campus this fall, our focus at Facilities Management shifts in response to the changing season. In Northern California, the wet season typically spans from October to April, and while our winters in the Sacramento valley are generally mild, we must remain vigilant due to the possibility of heavy rainfall, as experienced in the previous season—the wettest in recent memory.

Keeping Our Campus Clean

We recently had the pleasure of speaking with custodial supervisor Shafeena Ali about the completion of a floor maintenance project at Academic Surge. Shafeena manages a team of 12 custodial employees, who split up into two teams of six to complete this project. 

The custodial team completes floor maintenance regularly and the second floor of Academic Surge was on the project list because it was overdue for a deep cleaning. Shafeena sat down with us to share the technical aspects of this project and her team’s fantastic teamwork throughout. 

Improving Customer Satisfaction, One Alarm at a Time!

Facilities Management’s R.I.S.E (Recognizing Innovative Solutions by Employees) program began in 2019 to encourage staff to propose projects or programs that improve efficiency, increase customer satisfaction, or reduce costs within their department. This quarter we’re featuring a recently completed R.I.S.E project - Joe Lestanguet’s Building Alarm System (BAS) recommission project. 

It's a Bird...It's a Plane...It's a Window-Washing Drone!

Custodial Services is always looking for more efficient ways to improve our campus environment. One of these recent innovations is a new initiative that uses drone technology to clean windows on tall buildings! We had the opportunity to discuss the behind-the-scenes of this project with custodial supervisor Michael Orona. 

Campus commits $55.5 million to the next phase of Big Shift

Earlier this month, the Chancellor and the Chancellor’s Committee on Campus Planning and Design, or CCCPD, endorsed moving forward with a $55.5 million investment of campus funds for the next phase of the Big Shift – a heating infrastructure overhaul that represents a crucial step in reducing the university’s fossil fuel usage.