Siebens Drake Research Institute (SDRI) is the latest building on campus to be retrofitted as part of Western’s Deep Energy Retrofit Program (DERP), changes that will slash the building’s electricity usage and carbon emissions. With sustainability a …
A decade of energy-efficiency projects is placing less strain on natural gas supplies and reducing greenhouse gases across campus – all while putting money back into Western’s budget, university officials recently announced.
Early construction work to support the new Biomedical Research Facility will lead to a reduction in spaces in the Medical Science parking lot and a cascade of parking changes, Facilities Management officials announced today.
Two new all-way stops being added to campus look to improve safety for all in areas where high volumes of pedestrian and vehicular traffic intersect, Facilities Management officials announced today.
From afar, the windows of the Western Interdisciplinary Research Building (WIRB) appear as vivid as all outdoors. Fluffy clouds scud across a bright blue sky. But approach it as a bird might But approach it as a bird might and it’s soon apparent that the expanse of windows is a solid object that sports an array of dots – enough dots to persuade feathered wildlife that this is an obstacle to fly around. Not through.
Recognized for “making a difference” in Canada’s green building industry, the Amit Chakma Engineering Building has been presented the Green Building Excellence Award for New Construction by the Canada Green Building Council at this year’s Leadership Awards Gala Dinner.
Mother Nature seems to have different ideas about a planned busy day across campus Tuesday.
Western officials are urging the campus community to use a bit of caution – and maybe some alternative routes – as a busy Tuesday, June 4, nears.
Starting this summer, Campus Community Police Service (CCPS) and Facilities Management will begin moving and consolidating bike racks as some existing, low-density bike parking areas scattered across campus can pose an increase in risk.
For the last eight summers, Facilities Management staff has confronted rising energy bills and mounting demand pressures by working with the university community to reduce electricity consumption during June, July and August. That challenge dawns again this year.
With 100-plus buildings across 500 acres, the Western campus requires thousands of maintenance, repair, and infrastructure upgrade projects throughout the year. As the campus quiets down for summer, those projects will ramp up for Facilities Management.
A multi-million-dollar overhaul of Western’s exterior lighting – along roadways and paths, in parking lots and beside buildings – will brighten up and improve safety across the campus, university officials announced today.
University Drive Bridge will reopen to motorists on Friday, March 8 – just in time for the university to play host to its annual March Break Open House on March 9, Western officials announce today.