Tag Campus facilities & construction

Oberlin sustainability director to head UW–Madison Physical Plant

January 15, 2013

Robert Lamppa has been selected as the new director of the Physical Plant in Facilities Planning & Management.

New residence hall, with an environmental theme, rises on lakeshore

December 11, 2012

A new $17.3 million residence hall, temporarily named “New 32 Hall,” will be ready to house more than 170 students next fall.

Finalists to interview this week for director of physical plant

December 9, 2012

Three finalists will interview this week for the position of director of Physical Plant in Facilities Planning and Management.

Campus begins updating security cameras

November 15, 2012

As one of the nation’s newest hockey and swimming facilities, the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s La Bahn Arena has cutting edge amenities that help it stand out from similar construction on other campuses.

Recent sightings: A sneak-peek tour

October 29, 2012

Taking advantage of one of the events offered for the UW’s Homecoming, on Oct. 26 a group of College of Engineering alumni — sporting…

Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery receives innovative green building award

October 18, 2012

The University of Wisconsin–Madison has been chosen for a top sustainability award for the innovative and sustainable design of the Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery building.

NSF funds UW sustainability project studying the human component of green buildings

September 27, 2012

Designing a "green" building involves considering a multitude of variables - everything from electrical efficiency to airflow controls to natural sources of light, heat and energy. But engineering more efficient building control systems is only part of the picture; for a building to be truly green, the occupants living and working within it need to know how to behave in a sustainable way as well.

New Nancy Nicholas Hall opens

September 27, 2012

After more than a decade of planning, the new Nancy Nicholas Hall greeted School of Human Ecology students as the fall semester began in the 200,000-square-foot space.

Summer’s no snooze on campus

August 30, 2012

Campus is not dormant during the summer. Though they may not quite match the hustle and bustle of the fall and spring semesters, the summer months are filled with activity at UW–Madison.

New associate vice chancellor for facilities named

August 3, 2012

William M. Elvey will take over as associate vice chancellor for facilities planning and management on Sept. 1 at the University of Wisconsin–Madison.

UW-Madison wins Historical Society award

July 31, 2012

The Wisconsin Historical Society has awarded the University of Wisconsin–Madison a 2012 Historic Restoration Award for the exterior rehabilitation work on North Hall and South Hall.

FP&M finalists to meet with campus community July 10-12

July 3, 2012

Three finalists for the position of associate vice chancellor for facilities planning and management at the University of Wisconsin–Madison will meet with members of the campus community July 10-12.

Eastern segment of Observatory Drive to close July 5 for two weeks

June 26, 2012

Beginning Thursday, July 5, Observatory Drive between Park Street and the entrance to Lot 10 at the Education Building will be closed in both directions for approximately two weeks.

Historic Paul Bunyan murals removed ahead of construction

June 21, 2012

With construction for the first phase of the Memorial Union Reinvestment beginning in early July, movers and arts conservators are working hard to protect Memorial Union’s historic features.

Memorial Union construction set to begin

June 18, 2012

Memorial Union visitors will begin to see construction fences go up the week of June 18 in preparation for the first phase of the Memorial Union Reinvestment project.

Street repairs on eastbound Linden Drive to begin Wednesday

June 12, 2012

Starting Wednesday, June 20, Linden Drive between Charter Street and Babcock Drive will be closed to eastbound traffic for approximately three weeks for concrete street repairs.

Chazen expansion project receives architectural honors

May 17, 2012

The Chazen Museum of Art expansion project has received recognition this spring from Wisconsin business media and architecture organizations.

Campus construction projects getting underway

May 15, 2012

The academic year is quickly coming to a close, and that means another round of road closures and construction projects in the campus area this summer.

Biochemistry complex blends old with new

May 1, 2012

The Biochemistry Complex located next to Henry Mall looks a lot different than decades ago. But you wouldn’t necessarily know that at first glance.

Memorial Union Terrace adds “Mendota Blue” chairs to mark transformation

April 29, 2012

The palette of the Memorial Union Terrace gained another vivid color on Sunday, April 29, as 300 “Mendota Blue” Terrace chairs joined the traditional orange, green and yellow chairs.