This afternoon, November 19, the water for the Classroom Building at Corktown Campus has been shut off at the street while the City of Detroit makes repairs to water mains in the area. Restrooms are available in the Clinic Building.
Thank you for your continued patience during these water main repairs.
You may have noticed some of the University’s efforts to conserve energy. Listed below are some of the proactive steps Facility Operations is taking to minimize consumption:
UDM Energy Initiative- Electrical
With electrical consumption accounting for 44% of the University’s utility budget, members of the UDM Electrical Department are systematically evaluating our buildings and eliminating nonessential lighting in efforts to reduce our electrical consumption. You may notice fixtures with tubes/bulbs not lit; a green sticker has been applied to those tubes/bulbs or sections of lights to indicate that they were intentionally shut down. If your ability to perform your duties is adversely affected by this initiative, please submit a Facility Operations Work Request and your area will be reevaluated.
UDM Energy Initiative- Heating & Cooling
Most of you will not notice much difference in your area’s temperature, however some may. We have been verifying and adjusting heat settings to ensure that temperatures are within the University’s acceptable range of 68-72 degrees. If your area is outside of this range, please submit a Facility Operations Work Request.
Although Facility Operations is making concerted strides to save energy, we recognize that it takes a collaborative effort from the entire UDM Community to have the greatest impact on reducing utility consumption. That said, Facility Operations urges you to get involved with UDM’s Energy Initiatives. If you have any constructive, low-cost ideas for reduction of University energy consumption, please feel free to share them with Facility Operations. Meanwhile, we encourage you to Hit the Switch! whenever possible.
Thank you for your full participation and support of UDM’s Energy Initiatives.
During Thanksgiving weekend, Facility Operations will be performing five separate electrical shutdowns to allow for electrical repairs in the following buildings:
Thank you for your patience during this necessary maintenance.
Today, Tuesday, November 3rd, the elevator at the Fisher Administration Center will be shut down for about an hour beginning at 2:45 p.m. for repairs and maintenance.
Thank you for your patience during this necessary repair.
The use of space heaters where the existing electrical infrastructure cannot support the energy required by such equipment is a safety hazard and in direct violation of the City of Detroit Building Code.
To maintain a safe and comfortable working/learning environment, while optimizing energy costs and consumption, Facility Operations has developed a policy that restricts the use of personal space heaters. The policy states that should an area’s temperature fall outside of the University’s acceptable temperature range, Facility Operations will address the situation and may provide that space with a temporary supplemental heat source until the temperature issue can be resolved. Since first implemented on August 10, 2009, any personal space heater on University property is subject to confiscation by Facility Operations.
Please review the Space Heater Policy in its entirety on the Facility Operations website. If you are having temperature issues, please submit a work request or feel free to contact us with any questions.
Thank you for your support and assistance in keeping our campuses as safe and energy-efficient as possible.
Per the UDM ITS blog:
ITS has scheduled maintenance and upgrade of hardware and software for Monday, October 19, 7:30 a.m. to improve reliability and availability on different systems. Expected downtime for systems is 1 hour. Affected systems are ITS helpdesk, Facilities Helpdesk, HR Helpdesk and Financial Aid systems.
We apologize for possible inconvenience caused by this service outage.
ITS
Tomorrow, Tuesday, Oct 13, we will begin replacing damaged glass in the windows in various sections of the McNichols Library Teaching and Learning Center. The work will start at 8:00AM and should be completed by 3:30PM Wednesday. During this period, the Library Teaching and Learning Center’s temperature will be colder due to glass removal, so please dress appropriately.
Thank you for you cooperation and understanding during this upgrade!
Today, Friday, October 9, the Fisher Administration Center elevator will be temporarily shut down due to repairs. Repairs will begin at 5:00PM with elevator service being restored around 8:00PM.
We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience during these necessary repairs.
On Saturday, October 10, 2009, there will be a scheduled electrical shutdown for repairs in Ford Life Sciences on the McNichols Campus. The shutdown will begin at 6:00AM and last for approximately one hour.
Thank you for your patience during this scheduled shutdown.
Join Student Life on Monday, October 12 at noon in celebrating the Grand Opening of the Titan Fit Zone!
As a result of the Utilization and Space Needs Study, Facility Operations renovated this space into a great place for the UDM Community to work out. University Academic Services used to occupy this area on the lower level of the Student Center, but is now located in the Library Teaching and Learning Center for convenience of the student. Included in the Titan Fit Zone are more than a dozen work out machines, stretching area, yoga/dance room, lockers, and flat-screen TVs!
For more information on this exciting renovation, visit us at our website.