General News

You may have heard the announcement that Auxiliary Services is transitioning the physical 49er ID cards to mobile IDs that are accessible via phone, Apple Watch or other Android devices. Throughout the phased implementation, FM’s Lock Shop has been integral in installing, testing and troubleshooting these systems. Andrew Pemberton, lead locksmith, provided details of how […]

Parking Lot 25 will close from Monday, June 20 through Sunday, July 31, for paving maintenance. Construction equipment and personnel will be in the area until the project is completed. Pedestrians and vehicular traffic should exercise caution. During this time, the closest parking options will be in Lot 26 and North Deck.

Facilities Management (FM) has a limited supply of on-campus fuel. Departments that use University road-worthy vehicles may temporarily refuel on campus. A timeframe on how long the current supply will be available is unknown. When fuel is no longer available, departments should continue to use their Purchase Cards (P-Cards) to purchase gas at off-campus fuel […]

Due to current weather conditions, James Seals & Stripes, Inc. will complete striping campus pedestrian crosswalks and bike lanes on Thursday, June 16. The remaining areas impacted as the truck completes striping will include: Cameron Blvd. from Poplar Terrace to Union Deck Student Union Lane Cameron Blvd. at the University Rd. intersection Mary Alexander Rd. […]

As the weather gets warmer, many choose to spend their time outside — often gardening and doing yard work. If this is you, don’t forget your sunscreen and consider these tips for lawn care, planting and landscaping provided by staff from the Grounds unit and Office of Sustainability in Facilities Management. Lawn-care tips: Irrigation: Do: […]

The people who design, build, clean and maintain buildings at UNC Charlotte have a major impact on the health of students, faculty, staff and visitors. A prominent study on how indoor spaces drive performance and productivity notes that by the time one reaches 80 years old, they will have spent 72 years of their life […]

Jason Bernstein, energy manager in Engineering Services, noticed a higher-than-usual number of accounts on the University’s monthly water bills from Charlotte Water and decided to investigate the cause. Bernstein conferred with Greg Cole, water resource engineer, and sought help from Nick Occhipinti, GIS developer, to assess how much surface area should be billed. Storm water […]

T.J. Woods, transportation, warehouse and logistics manager, and Solomon T. Franklin, assistant director of business operations, issued a purchase order last week for 35 Max-EVs (electric vehicles). The purchase of these small electric carts is part of the first phase to replace some of the combustion-engine vehicles within FM and work toward a reduction of […]

Facilities Management employees work all across campus and are dependent upon fleet vehicles to commute to jobs and transport tools and materials. Because of this need, FM currently has 280 fleet vehicles within its operational units. The vehicles serve a great purpose, but they become costly to maintain after a few years. To cut back […]

Craver and Phillips Roads are temporarily shut down for asphalt repairs. This initiative is being coordinated by the Facilities Management Department. Repairs are anticipated to be completed tomorrow, Wednesday, May 18. Craver Road closed yesterday and will remain closed today to allow the asphalt to cool. Phillips Road remains closed through this afternoon. Mary Alexander […]