A Tree to See: The History Behind the Pratt Ginkgo
December 17, 2015
UVA’s Pratt Ginkgo is a spectacle almost all year long. But did you know the history behind it?
FM in the news 2015
Faces of the Rotunda Renovation
December 8, 2015
Behind the Rotunda’s construction fence, highly specialized craftspeople from UVA and beyond have been hard at work on this one-of-a-kind restoration project.
Rotunda Renovations Are No Obstacle as University, Neighbors Light the Lawn
December 4, 2015
The tally: 12,000-plus LED lights; seven sets of 150-foot rope lights, 132 other strings of lights and rope lights, 18 different lighting zones — and thousands of Wahoos.
Showtime!
November 24, 2015
This year’s Lighting of the Lawn is designed to welcome community members to the Lawn for the annual holiday tradition.
Historic Marble
November 20, 2015
For the first time in 120 years, intricately carved Carrara marble capitals are again visible on the University of Virginia’s Rotunda.
Accolades: UVA Again Ranked on ‘Beautiful College’ List
November 19, 2015
Great Value Colleges has ranked the University of Virginia No. 4 on its 2015 list of the 40 Most Beautiful College Campuses in Rural Areas.
Switch in Time
November 4, 2015
In addition to the new capitals atop the Rotunda’s columns, the University’s centerpiece will receive new clocks – the latest chapter in an interesting history of timekeeping in the Academical Village.
Treasure Trove
October 29, 2015
After nearly 200 years in existence and more than a year into a renovation project, Thomas Jefferson’s signature Rotunda is still yielding clues to its past.
Going Solar
October 23, 2015
The University of Virginia’s first LEED-certified building to utilize solar panels is nearing completion.
Jeffersonian-Era Chemistry Hearth Preserved in Rotunda Wall
October 16, 2015
The University of Virginia’s Rotunda still has its secrets, as conservators are discovering amid the building’s ongoing two-year renovation.
An unexpected discovery behind a wall at UVA teaches researchers about science
October 12, 2015
It took an architect lying on the floor, sticking his head into a hole and looking up to realize: There was something there.
Scott Stadium named one of 16 best for natural scenery
October 6, 2015
Scott Stadium was named the eighth best college stadium in the country for views of natural scenery ...
Student Initiative Offers Incoming First-Years TREE of Sustainable Knowledge
August 17, 2015
Environmental education will move into the residence halls for some University of Virginia first-year students.
UVA Ranked Top Among Most Beautiful Universities in the Nation
August 10, 2015
The home of the Cavaliers was ranked number one on the list of 100 most beautiful college campuses in the United States.
UVA Looks to Wrap Summer Construction Projects Before Move-In Day
August 5, 2015
After a summer of long hours and several periods of around-the-clock effort, the construction crews working at UVA on McCormick Road are nearing the finish line.
UVA Honors Newest Graduates of Apprenticeship Program
July 24, 2015
A group of six people were honored Thursday when they graduated from the University of Virginia Apprenticeship Program.
Gardens Become Sustainable Classrooms in the Summer
July 16, 2015
UVA students worked within geometrical shapes while stooping, pulling weeds and discussing the Greek debt crisis.
Alice J. Raucher Named Architect for the University of Virginia
July 16, 2015
Alice J. Raucher has been appointed Architect for the University of Virginia, officials announced. The appointment is effective Sept. 14.
Jefferson’s Iconic UVA Rotunda Amid $58 Million Face-Lift
July 3, 2015
Thomas Jefferson's Rotunda at the University of Virginia is ensnared in a spider's web of scaffolding these days, the focus of a $58.3 million renovation of the World Heritage Site.
New Capitals Installment on UVa’s Rotunda
June 23, 2015
The first of several new capitals was installed on the north side of University of Virginia’s Rotunda on Tuesday afternoon.
UVA seeks to slash electric demand in one-hour emergency drill
June 23, 2015
The University of Virginia will seek to reduce by 12 megawatts the electricity it draws from the power grid for one hour on June 25, as part of an effort to be prepared for an “energy emergency.”
Workers Begin Painting Dome of UVA’s Rotunda
June 16, 2015
At long last, the dome painting has begun on the University of Virginia’s iconic Rotunda.
Students Study Rotunda Renovations Firsthand
May 27, 2015
For several students at the University of Virginia, the Rotunda is a classroom — even as it is closed for renovation.
Electrician and Handyman Extraordinaire Wins a Governor’s Award for Public Service
May 12, 2015
“Mr. UVA” That’s what coworkers in Facilities Management call Bucky Crickenberger for his 30-plus years of dedication keeping systems up and running.
Class of 2015: Graduate Includes Rotunda Renovation on Resume
May 8, 2015
Grace Zammitti, a civil engineering degree candidate in UVA’s School of Engineering and Applied Science (with minors in engineering business and architecture) has worked as an intern for Facilities Management at the Rotunda during the renovations. After graduation, she will take a job with Whiting-Turner, the contractor on the Rotunda renovation project, in the firm’s Washington, D.C. office.
A Year In, Rotunda Renovation Reveals Clues to Past, Promise for Future
May 8, 2015
Beyond the scaffolding, hard hats and perimeter fencing, what exactly is going on at the University of Virginia’s Rotunda? A lot, it turns out.
UVA Pinned with a Green Ribbon for Sustainability Efforts
April 24, 2015
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan announced this week that the University had been awarded the department’s Green Ribbon Schools Postsecondary Sustainability Award.
Predatory Helpers
April 20, 2015
Facilities Management landscapers use predatory insects to control infestations
Capital Idea: Project Restores a Piece of Jefferson’s Rotunda Design
April 20, 2015
Thomas Jefferson’s original architectural design for the University of Virginia was beautiful, yes, but it was also meant to be functional.
Food for Thought: Local Food-Laden Earth Week Events Celebrate ‘Sustainable Society’
April 14, 2015
Earth Week at the University of Virginia, which begins Sunday, will include a variety of activities in celebration of sustainability ...
UVa Today: Apprenticeship Program
April 13, 2015
The University of Virginia Facilities Management department is accepting applications for its highly-regarded and award-winning Apprentice Program, which began in 1982.
UVA Facilities Looking for Workers
April 9, 2015
UVA Facilities Management is hiring, and it's part of a bigger picture dealing the school’s highly competitive apprenticeship program.
Rotunda Renovation Update: First Set of Capitals Replaced, Utility Vault Dug
March 10, 2015
The installation of the capitals on the south portico of the University of Virginia’s iconic Rotunda has gone very smoothly.
UVA Today: Green Workplace Program
Feb. 16, 2015
The launch of the Green Workplace Program signals a commitment to UVA workplaces that are taking a leadership role in sustainability.
Blocks of Italian marble transformed into Jefferson’s original vision
Feb. 23, 2015
The ongoing installation of the Rotunda’s new marble capitals marks the end of their long journey from the mountains of Carrara, Italy.
Installation of the First New Rotunda Capital
Feb. 9, 2015
The first of the new capitals was installed atop a column at the University of Virginia’s Rotunda.
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Rotunda Renovations: Capital Replacement
Feb. 4, 2015
Assistant Project Manager James Zehmer describes the need for the capital replacement and plans for installation of the new capitals.
Contractors Commence Removing Rotunda’s Crumbling Capitals
Jan. 28, 2015
Workers are removing the old column capitals, crumbling after more than a century of weathering, this week at the University of Virginia’s iconic Rotunda.
Facilities Management’s renovation work enhances School of Nursing offerings
Jan. 26, 2015
Over the past six years, Construction & Renovation Services staff installed more than 25 miles of wire by hand throughout all five floors of McLeod Hall.
Charlottesville a semifinalist in $5M contest to save energy
Jan. 19, 2015
Charlottesville is among 50 communities around the country competing to reduce its use of electricity and natural gas over the next two years ...
Little Changes Add Up to Big Savings
Jan. 6, 2015
Change can be a very good thing, especially when you’re talking about light bulbs — and that’s no joke.
Distinguished Dozen: Search and rescue coordinator typically shies away from limelight
Jan. 3, 2015
Charlottesville was rocked by an all-too-familiar tragedy this past fall ...