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The University of North Carolina at Charlotte has joined the Green Sports Alliance, an organization that leverages sports to promote healthy and sustainable communities. According to their website, the Alliance achieves its success by “inspiring sports leagues, teams, venues, their partners and millions of fans to embrace renewable energy, healthy food, recycling, water efficiency, species […]
UNC Charlotte received a certificate of recognition during the Appalachian Energy Summit (AES) in recognition of its commitment and achievement to reduce campus energy consumption by 30 percent. In 2003, state agencies were given an ambitious 30 percent energy reduction mandate to achieve by 2015. Throughout this time, Facilities Management has worked on ways to […]
Facilities Management’s Brent Offenberger hoped for an uneventful vacation fishing trip in Newport News, Va., on the James River. The outing, which included his teenage son, and father-in-law, appeared to be going as planned – until the unimaginable happened. With virtually no warning, a U.S. Navy MH-60S helicopter crashed into the river during a routine […]
Peter Franz, the University’s landscape architect, talks about the experience Blue Line Extension riders can expect when light rail arrives on campus.
The renovation project for Holshouser Residence Hall, which reopened in 2015, has received the 2016 Star Award for projects between $10 million and $25 million from the Construction Professionals Network (CPN) of North Carolina. The Star Award, which was presented at CPN’s 17th annual conference in May, represents a symbol of excellence. The award program […]
When it comes to being recognized for excellence in the fleet industry, it is worthy to mention that UNC Charlotte is notably among the best. Facilities Management Automotive has been awarded an Honorable Mention designation as one of the top fleets in the Americas. The highly-regarded award is an independent honor operated by 100 Best […]
In preparation of summer there is no greater time, than now, to give your office a thorough cleaning. As you begin, or plan for, the spring cleaning process avoid the temptation to toss everything in one trash bag. Instead, think to recycle. Do you need extra recycling bins for paper and books? The Office of […]
On April 13, Facilities Management supported a campus cleanup by volunteers from faculty, staff, and the student body. In all, dozens of volunteers set aside time to help collect trash and recyclables. The Office of Waste Management and Recycling provided information to the public on how to responsibly dispose of certain items. This event helps […]
As an ongoing part of the Campus Infrastructure Development (CID) roadway projects, the newly constructed Phillips Road Bridge will open midday on Saturday, March 12. The intersection of Phillips Road and Cameron Boulevard will be closed for work to begin on the removal of asphalt on the existing Phillips Road. Drivers and pedestrians are advised […]
Work to extend the CATS Blue Line onto campus continues, and beginning in the next days and for the next several months, construction will impact the UNC Charlotte campus, particularly at Institute Circle. As with all construction, weather may change the projected schedules for the below phases of the project. North Tryon Street, southbound traffic […]
If things seem a lot brighter, it’s due to the recent replacement of all street lights and most of the parking lot lights throughout campus. The Facilities Management replaced high-pressure sodium lights with LED light fixtures. The new fixtures, manufactured in Hendersonville, NC, provide a reduction in energy consumption and a light output similar to […]
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The University of North Carolina at Charlotte is one of 14 organizations selected by Duke Energy for its 2015 Power Partners award. This year’s winners of the coveted award are recognized for their responsible energy use, and creating lasting value for their organizations and the communities they serve through a number of […]