Facilities Operations and Development (FOD) continues to promote and encourage sustainability practices in campus laboratory and office spaces. Tony Gillund, FOD sustainability office project manager, says the Green Buckeye Certification program (GBC) has evolved during the years. The program, created in 2011, initially recognized offices that incorporated sustainable practices into their university spaces, processes, and community.
In 2015, the program expanded to include laboratory spaces, and Gillund was involved in the effort.
“I take pride in watching the program develop and in educating more participants who are interested in learning how to reduce their environmental footprint,” Gillund said....
Effective Monday (10/5), Lock & Key Services will be relocated to 050 Central Service Building, 2003 Millikin Road, accessible from the west side of the building. Hours will be Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., with lock technicians available from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Beginning Monday (10/5) early morning and continuing through 2025, Upham Drive will be closed for infrastructure work that will support future construction of the new Inpatient Hospital. During this phase, the southwest entry of Harding Hospital will be closed in favor of entry on the east side (ADA accessible), and signage will detour pedestrians. Additional impacts will be posted throughout construction as warranted.
On Wednesday (9/23), from early morning through early afternoon, College Road at Annie & John Glenn Avenue will experience a slight lane restriction to accommodate utility work. Traffic will be maintained with the assistance of traffic control officials.
UPDATE Sep 22 - On September 29 and October 3, 10, 25, and 31, beginning early morning through late afternoon, parking and sidewalks around Converse Hall will be closed to accommodate crane lifts to upgrade the Converse Hall HVAC systems. Access to the building will be maintained. Signage will detour pedestrians around the work zones. Pedestrians are urged to exercise additional caution.
On four Tuesdays (9/29, 10/13, 10/27, 11/10), Millikin Road north of Annie and John Glenn Ave. will be reduced to one lane for crane lifts to facilitate McCracken roof replacement. Two-way traffic will be maintained in one lane with the assistance of traffic control personnel. Signage will detour pedestrians to the east sidewalk. Access to Baker Systems Engineering loading dock and available ADA parking will be maintained.
UPDATE Sep 22 - Field conditions have necessitated closing 11th Avenue again on Thursday (9/24) through Monday (9/28). Eleventh Avenue and the north sidewalk east of Neil Avenue will be closed to accommodate utility work. The 11th Avenue Garage will remain accessible from the east. Signage will detour pedestrians around the site. The ADA detour is on Worthington Street.
Beginning Friday (9/25) early morning and continuing through Saturday (10/31) late afternoon, Carmack Road just west of Kenny Road will experience lane restrictions to accommodate utility work. Two-way traffic will be maintained. In two phases, work will close the westbound lanes (approximately 3 weeks) and then the eastbound lanes (approximately 2 weeks). Traffic delays may occur, so motorists should plan accordingly.
On September 12 and again on September 19-20, 19th Avenue will be closed for crane lifts to Bolz Hall. Pedestrians will be detoured to 18th Avenue. Signage will be in place for deliveries requiring access to the loading docks at Scott Laboratory and the Physics Research Building.
UPDATE Sep 2 - This project has been extended through Friday (9/18) because of recent weather. Fred Taylor Drive will undergo improvements to the sidewalks and roadway as part of its routine maintenance and repair program. Work will begin on the outside lanes to make spot repairs to curbs, sidewalks, and ramps. Traffic and CABS routes will be maintained in both directions but may experience rolling lane closures and/or lane restrictions.
