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  • FDC Stakeholder Insights Progress Update - January 2024

    Dan Hedman | January 3, 2024
    A note from Kristin Poldemann, associate vice president of Facilities Design and Construction The Facilities Design and Construction (FDC) stakeholder insights project kicked off almost three years ago and has been reshaping how we do business ever since. Three main themes emerged after more than 200+ stakeholder interviews: Project Management Process Improvement Enhanced Communications Culture...
    An exterior view of the Inpatient Hospital from a drone.

  • In the News: When You Go Home, Ohio State Facilities Go to Work

    Brooke McKivergan | December 21, 2023
    As highlighted by The Lantern, maintenance staff from Facilities Operations and Development (FOD) are hard at work during winter break. The article points out that with fewer students around in December, maintenance staff have more freedom to complete projects not possible during an academic term. "You can't really shut down the heating and cooling at Enarson for right hours during the day during...
    A yellow mop bucket with a wet mop being pulled out of it.

  • Minimizing Holiday Waste

    Brooke McKivergan | December 12, 2023
    The holidays are a great time to celebrate responsibly through small, but meaningful steps to reduce waste. Compost food scraps Empty and flatten gift boxes for recycling Recycle wrapping paper (as long as it does not have glitter, foil) Reuse gift bags Set trees and wreaths to the curb for composting. As the year comes to a close and the new year fast approaches, consider ways you can minimize...
    Holiday waste minimization

  • Buckeye View - Inpatient Hospital

    Brooke McKivergan | December 11, 2023
    Take a bird’s eye view of the 1.9 million-square-foot inpatient tower, which includes up to 820 beds in private-room settings, large windows to enhance patient experience and much more. Hear from medical center CEO and executive vice president John J. Warner, MD, and the construction team about the building’s future impact and current progress.
    An exterior view of the Inpatient Hospital from a drone.

  • FOD Recognized for Advancing Recycling, Composting Initiatives

    Brooke McKivergan | November 22, 2023
    Facilities Operations and Development (FOD) recently received the Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) Buckeye Chapter Michael D. Long Solid Waste Operator of the Year for 2023. This distinguished recognition celebrates FOD’s dedication to sustainability and their pioneering efforts in advancing recycling and composting initiatives on Ohio State’s campus. Since 2015, the university has...
    The sustainability team on the Ohio Stadium field

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