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2008

Arbor Day Foundation Names University a Tree Campus USA 2008

Read Daily Texan article.

View KEYE feature.

Custodial Services Replacing Soap Dispensers with Sustainable System

View Daily Texan article.

Professional Grounds Management Society (PGMS) spolights the university's landscape services

Manager of Custodial Services Training & Compliance Robert Moddrell named president of Cleaning Industry Trainers Guild

Maintenance Solutions "Mowing on the Cutting Edge," quotes Landscape Services Manager John Burns on new propane mower.

"As clean as a whistle: UT staff sweeps up awards"

Daily Texan article details Custodial Services honors.

International Society of Arboriculture Texas branch publishes article by Landscape Services' Larry Maginnis on Arbor Day Foundation campus tree planting program.

Landscape Services' propane mowers highlighted

View pdf for details.

The University of Texas at Austin Announces Energy Star Partnership

Fact sheet provides additional detail.

UT Cleans Up After Worst Storm in 30 Years - KEYE 05/16/08

Littlefield Fountain Will Operate During Commencement Week

Construction will pause for photo opportunities. View release for details.

Lighting upgrades begin May 12.

View Daily Texan article.

Facilities Services Joined Earth Day Exhibitors on April 22.

The Daily Texan printed a special Earth Day insert that includes ads for DSEMC and recycling.

On Campus created this video of the day's events.

UTakeCharge, Other Facilities Services Programs Exhibit at Earth Day 2008.

View video and poster (pdf).

Facilities Services Support Services has restructured to meet challenges, opportunities.

View presentation

Landscape Services Offers Memorial Tree Program

Thanks for a Successful TAPPA 2008!

"Keeping the Campus Green: Landscape Services employees in charge of UT maintenance" - Daily Texan 04/09/08 [no longer available online]

"UT Time: Coral Richard Gives a Tour of the UT Clock System"- OnCampus 03/20/2008

"Low Flow Toilets on Campus"- Fox 7 News 03/18/2008

"Waste Not Want Not: UT to replace 6,000 toilets and other fixtures" - The Daily Texan 03/03/2008

Recyclemania Competition Underway

See press release (pdf)

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"UT Joins Recycling Contest" - The Daily Texan 03/03/2008

Michael A. Miller Named New Director of Facilities Services

View the Announcement (pdf)

 

2007

"Utility Vehicles: Driving Toward Sustainability"- Maintenance Solutions 12/07

"Renovations Lead Campaign to Save Energy on Campus"- The Daily Texan 10/16/2007

UTakeCharge Launched

View the Announcement

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SLICE Award Winners Include Melvin Daniels, Facilities Services Supervisor

PGMS Salutes the University of Texas at Austin for Grounds Management Excellence

and Landscape Superintendent Covers the Story in its November/December Issue

"UT Tower's broken bell clapper sent" - The Daily Texan 10/23/2007 [no longer available online]

Tree Relocation Project Wins 2007 Gold Leaf AwarLarry Maginnis receiving awardd


Custodial Services Praised in Media

Custodial Services has received much praise in the media recently. Read more below:

University of Texas Recognized by Recyclemania for Waste Minimization

Thanks to the combined efforts of Melvin Daniels of Facilities Services who spearheaded the effort and Jacob Bintliff of the Student Recycling Committee, The University of Texas at Austin placed number one out of 66 participants in overall waste reduction. Schools competed to see who can generate the lowest waste per capita, which includes both trash and recycling.

2nd Annual Employee Recognition SITES Award

Facilities Services and PMCS Employee Recognition Award is a peer-to-peer program that allows the employees who work behind the scenes to recognize each other for outstanding service. Nominations will be accepted June 1 - July 1, 2007.

Zone 2 Recognized for Excellence

Herb Woerndell and Ernest Hunter Facilities Services Director officially recognizes Zone 2 Supervisor Herb Woerndell and his Team for excellence in customer service. These are only a few examples of the many expressions of appreciation for the services provided by Zone 2 (pdf).


Custodial Services recognized for cleaning system improvements and reduction in injuries

The department is highlighted in the January issue of College Planning and Management (pdf).

 

2006

SITES Award Winners announced

Winners of the the 2006 SITES Awards have been announced.

Physical Plant Restructure

Changes include a new name (Facilities Services), and the creation of a new project management organization (Project Management and Construction Services).

RPDEP Strategic Initiative
Renovation Project Delivery Enhancement Program (RPDEP)

 

2005

(RPDEP) Major Milestone

Renovation Project Delivery Enhancement Program (RPDEP) Reaches Major Milestone. (February 23, 2005)(EID required)