Members of EnviroWestern sort recyclables from bags of trash collected from buildings on campus. The waste audit is the first of the new academic year and kicks off Western's Recycling Challenge. The website is being developed to launch from Physical Plant's new recycling page ( uwo.ca/ppd/recycling ) once the audit data is tabulated.
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Thursday, September 10, 2009
Groundbreaking raises a few eyebrows
Physical Plant's Glen Armstrong is no stranger to leading large development projects, but is the first to admit the Ivey building will be unlike any on campus. Here he signs the guest book as he arrives to the ground breaking ceremony held on the site of construction on September 10.
Physical Plant has devoted two project managers to lead the development. Along with Glen, Architect, Mike McLean will oversee the various phases of the $100 million project.
For more info, check out Western News' story: http://communications.uwo.ca/com/western_news/stories/major_ivey_family_donation_highlights_groundbreaking_20090910444765/
And the official release: http://www.ivey.uwo.ca/media/2009/Press/090713.htm
Physical Plant has devoted two project managers to lead the development. Along with Glen, Architect, Mike McLean will oversee the various phases of the $100 million project.
For more info, check out Western News' story: http://communications.uwo.ca/com/western_news/stories/major_ivey_family_donation_highlights_groundbreaking_20090910444765/
And the official release: http://www.ivey.uwo.ca/media/2009/Press/090713.htm
Friday, September 4, 2009
LED: Lighting the way
Electrical Designer, Mike LaHey displays a new LED fixture that will replace the overhead lights on the canopy above Alumni Hall's main entrance.
LED technology provides better light quality and uses only a quarter of the energy when compared to incandescent counter-parts. The LED also lives about six times longer than current CFL technology and is 100% recyclable - ie: no mercury.
Mike has been adding LED lights to a number of renovations over the past year or so and estimates that seven buildings are currently sporting the new technology.
Mike's efforts were featured in PPD News (page 5): www.uwo.ca/ppd/documentation/ppdnews_sept07_webversion.pdf
LED technology provides better light quality and uses only a quarter of the energy when compared to incandescent counter-parts. The LED also lives about six times longer than current CFL technology and is 100% recyclable - ie: no mercury.
Mike has been adding LED lights to a number of renovations over the past year or so and estimates that seven buildings are currently sporting the new technology.
Mike's efforts were featured in PPD News (page 5): www.uwo.ca/ppd/documentation/ppdnews_sept07_webversion.pdf
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
Campus Tour Aug. 2009
Western's Vice-Provost, John Doerksen, President & Vice-Chancellor, Dr. Amit Chakma, Vice-President Resources & Operations, Gitta Kulzcycki, and Associate Vice-President Communications & Public Affairs, Helen Connell take an intimate tour of campus.
The group travelled to all corners of the campus to discovered some of the unique features of Western's property.
Physical Plant's Grounds Manager, Jim Galbraith (hidden by the tree) led the tour and provided some great historical info, introducing the group to some of the lesser known spots on campus. Here he shows off some of the recent upgrades to the Althouse College courtyard.
The group travelled to all corners of the campus to discovered some of the unique features of Western's property.
Physical Plant's Grounds Manager, Jim Galbraith (hidden by the tree) led the tour and provided some great historical info, introducing the group to some of the lesser known spots on campus. Here he shows off some of the recent upgrades to the Althouse College courtyard.
Thursday, August 6, 2009
Two wheelin' in the Power Plant
An intiative to increase travel time on campus provided Physical Plant's Power Plant with a 'green' solution. Three bikes were purchased for general maintenance and service calls.
Pictured: Operators Iain Findlater and Simon Baarbe participate in cycle safety training offered by campus police.
Get the full story in the PPD News (page 5): www.uwo.ca/ppd/documentation/ppdnews_may09_webversion.pdf
Pictured: Operators Iain Findlater and Simon Baarbe participate in cycle safety training offered by campus police.
Get the full story in the PPD News (page 5): www.uwo.ca/ppd/documentation/ppdnews_may09_webversion.pdf
Getting the new program on its feet
For Physical Plant, there is more to enhancing the recycling program than just modeling it after the municipal service. An education iniative that is currenlty underway includes the revision, production and installation of new signage for each and every blue bin on campus.
Darren Jones, Physical Plant Sheet Metal Mechanic, has fabricated dozens of brackets to frame some of the larger recycling decals for the wheeled blue bin. From his shop the signs will be collected and hung on bins around campus by Recycling Driver, Keith Arnold.
The mid-sized blue bins (generally found in hallways) will feature updated decals, as well. Caretaking Services and the grounds summer students will be applying those over the next few weeks.
By the end of the summer, most of the nearly 1000 bins on campus will feature the new program information.
For more information on the new program, check out the Western News article; http://communications.uwo.ca/com/western_news/stories/western_adopts_london's_recycling_model_20090723444615/
Darren Jones, Physical Plant Sheet Metal Mechanic, has fabricated dozens of brackets to frame some of the larger recycling decals for the wheeled blue bin. From his shop the signs will be collected and hung on bins around campus by Recycling Driver, Keith Arnold.
The mid-sized blue bins (generally found in hallways) will feature updated decals, as well. Caretaking Services and the grounds summer students will be applying those over the next few weeks.
By the end of the summer, most of the nearly 1000 bins on campus will feature the new program information.
For more information on the new program, check out the Western News article; http://communications.uwo.ca/com/western_news/stories/western_adopts_london's_recycling_model_20090723444615/
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Claudette MacKay Lassonde Pavilion model of green
Media Tour - Claudette McKay-Lassonde Pavilion
Physical Plant Project Manager, Mike DeJager examines the newly installed 'green roof' high atop Western's first LEED certified building, the Claudette McKay-Lassonde Pavilion.
When this picture was taken, he was leading a media tour through the facility, highlighting some of the more impressive features. The $20 million project will be completed this fall.
For more information on the roof, check out: http://communications.uwo.ca/com/western_news/stories/rooftop_garden_helps_with_heating,_drainage_20090722444611/
For building information, the Faculty of Engineering has developed a dedicated site: www.eng.uwo.ca/cmlp/
Physical Plant Project Manager, Mike DeJager examines the newly installed 'green roof' high atop Western's first LEED certified building, the Claudette McKay-Lassonde Pavilion.
When this picture was taken, he was leading a media tour through the facility, highlighting some of the more impressive features. The $20 million project will be completed this fall.
For more information on the roof, check out: http://communications.uwo.ca/com/western_news/stories/rooftop_garden_helps_with_heating,_drainage_20090722444611/
For building information, the Faculty of Engineering has developed a dedicated site: www.eng.uwo.ca/cmlp/
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)