SUMMER 2008

FACILITIES NEWS FACILITIES MANAGEMENT

A NOTE OF THANKS INSIDE THIS ISSUE: Thank you all for the tremen- Facilities News. This edition Accomplishments and FY ‘09 ■ FM ACHIEVMENT 2 dous effort put forth in prepara- focuses on staff (employee Goals or telephone my office. HIGHLIGHTS tion for the 240th Commence- spotlight article, staff appoint- In closing, I also thank you for ment. The note from graduat- ment, and shop spotlight) and ■ RESIDENCE HALL 3 the tremendous support and CLEAN OUT AND ing senior Tim Drinan summa- staff extracurricular activities INSPECTIONS compassion shared with your rized what many have said: “ … (Rebuilding Together, R.A.D. co-workers over the past few ■ RECYCLEMANIA staff in the Department of Fa- training, and Shape-Up Rhode months. The loss of cilities Management did an Island). University and depart- Ed Farabaugh and Orlando absolutely marvelous job this ment sponsored events are a ■ LEED TRAINING 4 DaCruz was difficult for many in past week. I know everyone great place to meet others in ■ COMMENCEMENT Facilities. They were both long- there worked basically around our department. The relation- term, dedicated employees who the clock to make sure the rest ships formed ultimately will be missed by many. ■ STORES OPERA- 5 TIONS of us could enjoy a clean, safe, strengthen and unify our de- and care-free week of celebra- partment. Sincerely, ■ TECH TIP tions, .... The work of your staff Other highlights include a sam- ■ RI ENERGY COUN- was truly astonishing.” I could- CIL APPOINTMENT pling of accomplishments from n't agree with Tim more. Great the last fiscal year and a listing ■ CAMPUS TREES 6 job everyone! Vice President of summer projects. There ■ SHAPE UP RI As we concentrate our efforts were many, many accomplish- Facilities Management on completing summer projects ments across the department, ■ STAFF SPOTLIGHT 7 on time and preparing for too many to include here. If you

■ R.A.D. TRAINING school opening, take a few mo- are interested, see your super- ments to review this issue of visor for the report on FY ‘08 ■ SUMMER PRO- 8 JECTS LIST REBUILDING TOGETHER

On a sunny, cool spring morning April, for over a decade. This windows. Brightening up the in April, over 81 volunteers year, Tony Mendes joined John classrooms with a fresh coat of from Brown, many from Facili- and Gary to help lead the work paint was the primary task. ties Management, gathered crew. Volunteers, many Teams of volunteers were as- together to perform an ener- dressed in jeans and t-shirts, signed to prep and paint almost getic, one-day make over of the started the morning by greeting all of the classrooms. For facilities for School One, an one another and fueling up on many, it was an opportunity to independent school on the east coffee and bagels in prepara- work beside and get to know a side of Providence. The volun- tion for the hard work ahead. coworker who they might other- teer’s work was coordinated by The school building is three wise know only in passing. team captains John Colarusso levels with a central corridor of While they scraped, taped, and and Gary Martins, who have rainbow painted lockers and painted, students from the Rebuilding Together volunteer been involved in Rebuilding colorful murals leading to class- school wandered in and out of Together, formerly Christmas in rooms and offices with large Carpenter Joe Souza continued on page 4

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FM ACHIEVEMENT HIGHLIGHTS FISCAL YEAR 2007

Following are just a few of the operational support for its ties Management employees many achievements made by call center operation between possess the necessary knowl- Facilities staff in the last fis- the hours of midnight and edge, skills, and abilities cal year. For a copy of the 8:00 A.M. each day. Alloca- (KSA) to succeed in their full FY ’08 Accomplishments tion of the new resources positions and to allow them and FY ’09 Goals report, allowed the employees in the to prepare for professional please contact your supervi- Central Heat Plant who were advancement, training and sor. managing the 3rd shift call development plans are being 125-127 Waterman - center operation and oppor- implemented. KSA’s have Visiting Scholar Housing is Continuous Improvement: tunity to concentrate exclu- been gleaned from current nearing completion. Positioning Study recommen- sively on systems and equip- job descriptions and staff dations have been prioritized. ment specific to their disci- have met with Human Re- Programs that have been pline. sources training and develop- selected for implementation ment staff to discuss strate- first include those that will Finance: Utility Audits—A util- gies for advancing this pro- have an impact toward im- ity analyst has been hired ject. proving customer service and and trained. To date, water enhancing operational effi- and sewer meter audits have Labor Relations: Efforts con- ciencies—client services pro- been completed; electrical tinue toward improvement of gram, zone maintenance, meter audits are nearing relations between labor and Roof work at Lyman Hall. sold service, FAMIS, events completion; and gas meter management. The selection planning, and employee train- audits are underway. process for union hiring for ing. Teams have been cre- several positions (Carpenter, Information Technology: ated and specific goals have Key Control/Tool Clerk, FAMIS—Efforts are underway been identified and action Equipment Mechanic Division to stabilize the FAMIS envi- plans for each program have 1, Electronics Mechanic, ronment and to develop a been formulated. HVAC Lead, HVAC Refrigera- strategy for new module de- tion Mechanic, and Equip- Engineering: Master Plan for ployment. Staffing is in ment Mechanic Division 1), Building Automation Systems place, to support the FAMIS has been made more objec- (BAS)—A new master plan, for application, and efforts are tive mainly by rewriting inter- campus-wide Building Auto- underway to solve immediate Recent improvements view questions, changing the mation Systems, is being issues. In addition, work has made to Pembroke Field manner in which those being finalized, with an expected begun to customize FSS, our include a path from Brook interviewed are rated on completion date of June, primary interface with cus- Street through the field to questions, and by reviewing 2008. Planning work has tomers. The FAMIS Software, Erickson Athletics Complex. and changing the bench test included a review of the en- Inc. contract was finalized where relevant. By working tire existing campus BAS and implemented; the FAMIS together, many issues have architecture, how to upgrade core team is in place and been settled avoiding griev- it to a more reliable and ro- meeting regularly; functional ances (e.g., revising the be- bust system, as well as the teams have been defined; reavement policy; negotiated expansion of the system to and training sessions have a process for trades workers monitor a number of addi- been scheduled with a FAMIS to perform more project work, tional campus buildings. This professional services consult- which normally would have goal is tied to our energy ant. The Phase 1 project gone to outside contractors; conservation efforts. plan and schedule have been Information booth built by and added a new overnight developed. Division 1 was well utilized Facilities Operations: In early shift for Division 9 controls during Commencement Spring, the Service Response Training and Development: In staff). weekend. Center announced additional an effort to ensure that Facili-

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RESIDENCE HALL CLEAN OUT AND INSPECTIONS

Off-campus and extended- allowed 57 Facilities staff to stay students, graduating inspect 48 buildings over a 2- seniors, and staff were also day period. The number of encouraged to donate to the rooms requiring inspection collection. were reduced from 3600 to approximately 2200. In addi- Once students had cleared tion, the change in the in- out their rooms and headed In partnership with the Rhode spection process allowed The recently completed off for summer break, an Island Donation Exchange trades staff to implement Walk project from Water- army of Facilities’ staff Program and Kiducation, early repairs on rooms va- man to Angell. headed out into campus to EcoReps and Facilities Man- cated during final exam week inspect residence hall rooms agement arranged to put and decreased the number of for signs of damage or disre- used items to new rooms requiring a 2-hour pair. This necessary function use. Seven donation stations turnover by custodial staff. in preparation for Com- (Reuse Corrals) were set up mencement weekend was around campus on May 12th coordinated by The for the convenience of de- Service Response staff parting students. All reusable in conjunction with the items (i.e., clothing, furniture, Office of Residential household items, electronics, Life. This year, the in- Utility work between appliances, unopened non- spections were held Faunce House and Hunter perishable foods, toiletries, during the week instead Lab. cleaning supplies, etc.) were of on a Saturday, which collected.

RECYCLEMANIA REDUCES GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS

Thank you for your participa- with each school ranked ac- of carbon equivalent. This tion in this year’s RecycleMa- cordingly. equates to the annual green- nia effort. Brown was among house emissions from 45 NEW COMPUTERS the 400 colleges and univer- 17,018 passenger vehicles; sities to participate in the or equivalent to the annual With the goal of eliminating annual intercollegiate Recy- emissions produced by the outdated computer cleMania 2008 competition— electricity use of 12,307 hardware, 45 state of the a competition between col- households.” These numbers art machines are ready to leges and universities across could not have been reached be deployed at 295 Lloyd. the United States to see who without your participation. The new machines all have could recycle or reduce the Pentium IV processors, the As noted by the Environ- As we work to increase our most waste over a ten week new department standard, mental Protection Agency efforts and reinforce the recy- period, from January 27th replacing the last of the (EPA), whose WasteWise cling and waste reduction through April 5th. Pentium II and III machines. program partners with Recy- practices across the campus Each week, during the com- cleMania, “RecycleMania community your continued The computers will be petition, Brown collected and participants recycled more support is appreci- deployed through July and reported recycling and trash than 58 million pounds of ated. Please direct questions August by Facilities’ weights to RecycleMania and waste. These efforts de- or comments to Recy- Systems and Services staff. the information was posted creased greenhouse emis- [email protected]. on the RecycleMania website sions by 25,342 metric tons

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TRAINING HELD THIS SPRING FOR THE USGBC’S LEADERSHIP IN ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN (LEED) PROGRAM The University requires that struction and operation of prepare attendees for the new buildings and significant high performance green accreditation exam. The renovations on campus be buildings. seminar used case studies, designed to meet the United project profiles and interac- To support the mandate for States Green Building tive exercises to provide a LEED Silver, Facilities staff Counsel’s (USGBC) Silver comprehensive review of the were invited to a seminar standard for Leadership in LEED Rating System. on the LEED program. Over Energy and Efficiency Design LEED training at Sharpe thirty-five staff members This is another step towards (LEED). LEED is a third-party Refectory. took part in the two day Brown’s commitment to re- certification program and the event that was designed to duce environmental impacts nationally accepted bench- both introduce the LEED and life-cycle costs of cam- mark for the design, con- rating system as well as pus buildings.

REBUILDING TOGETHER ...story continued from page 1

the rooms, thanking the vol- lower level, a large crew and clean room to gather unteers, and sharing anec- transformed the school li- together for meetings and dotes about what went on in brary into a multi-purpose performances. Outside, addi- the classrooms being made room with a speaking plat- tional rejuvenation was un- Facilities’ softball team, the over. There was a feeling of form. In this room, Facilities’ derway where volunteers Dirty Dozen, at Marvel Field. high spirits in the air. On the staff and others contributed pruned, weeded, planted and their carpentry skills and mulched. By the end of the talents; old bookshelves and day, the entire school looked a moveable partition were fabulous, volunteers were removed and replaced by a tired but satisfied with a job permanent wall, carpet and well done, and the school new ceiling tiles, and a fresh administration and students coat of paint. The school thrilled with the transforma- community now has a bright tion!

COMMENCEMENT- PREPARING FOR 12,000 GUESTS... Rebuilding Together volun- teers gather for assign- ments. Imagine preparing your home ing trees for memorials for of the Facilities Management for 12,000 guests to enjoy deceased alumni. Clean and staff. cocktails and dancing. Well safe housing in dormitories that is exactly what Facilities that have been meticulously Management does every year prepared for them by Custo- for the very successful cam- dial Services is just the begin- pus dance. This is just one of ning to a returning alum’s Lead the 400 events that hap- weekend as well as family Grounds pened over the three day members of the graduating Worker Mike period for Brown’s 240th class of 2008. Martin pre- Commencement exercises. Events like field day, forums, pares for Facilities assisted with the and numerous receptions fill Commence- events from setting and the days with activities and ment. breaking down chairs and fun are all made possible in tables, to providing electrical large measure by the behind needs and lanterns, to plant- the scenes dedicated efforts

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STORES OPERATIONS

The Stores Operations team plies for Facilities Manage- house, coordinating pickups consists Staff Assistant Fran- ment staff. Other duties pro- and deliveries for all 10 divi- cis Fortes, Clerks Dave Ma- vided by Stores staff consist sions, and dealing with mis- teus and Bessie DeJesus, of overseeing the university cellaneous emergencies on a Supervisor of Materials and record storage facility at 10 daily basis. Somehow they Inventory, Paul Darling, and Park Lane and management manage to accomplish all Manager Dan Murphy. of the Facilities vehicle fleet. this with a pleasant, upbeat attitude and an ever-ready The stockroom at Stores You will often find Stores There is a great deal of work smile for all. Operations. Operations humming with that goes into stocking the activity. They provide sup- shelves in their store rooms Pictured to the right is one of plies for all the trades, custo- including: ordering, receiving, the twelve new trucks and dial and grounds divisions. sourcing, expediting, main- vans that have replaced older They also provide office sup- taining a basic inventory in- vehicles in the fleet this year.

TECH TIP - HELPING YOURSELF

IT Help Desk is sometimes ”double space word docu- “techie” message forums; confronted with issues that ment.” The Google results forums run by Microsoft or One of twelve new trucks require external resources to can be varied. By using key other large tech companies; and vans purchased for FM resolve. In those cases, we words, you may get exactly and there are other, less this year. may use the Internet to help what you are looking for on reliable sources. If you aren’t find the answer. Google can the first listing rather than sure if the answer you get is be a tremendous resource for the tenth. Keywords always correct, try another listing the clever user. Use search work better than plain English under the Google result. If a terms that are to the point phrasing when using Google lot of the results provide simi- and simple. Rather than us- or any other internet search lar answers, chances are you ing a phrase like, “find out engine. are on track to the correct how to double space my let- answer. Be discerning about which ter,” use keywords like, results you trust. There are

Facilities administrative CHRIS POWELL APPOINTED TO R I ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT COUNCIL professionals were treated to Ben & Jerry’s ice cream Christopher Powell, Facilities’ tunities in Rhode Island. This be working on strategies for on Administrative Profes- Director of Sustainable En- is an effort to decrease least cost energy procure- sionals day. ergy and Environmental Initia- Rhode Island’s dependence ment including identifying tives, has been appointed by on imported and typically cost effective ways in which Governor Donald Carcieri to more expensive electricity Rhode Island can reduce represent the State’s large from outside of Rhode Island. imports of energy from out- energy consumers on the These energy efficiency im- side of the state. He will also Rhode Island Energy Effi- provements have the added be presenting new ideas on ciency and Resource Man- benefit of costing less to how to significantly increase agement Council. “procure” than purchasing energy efficiency in meaning- electricity. ful and cost effective ways The council is charged with that will benefit all Rhode developing programs and As a council member with Work on the Brown-to- Island taxpayers. plans to maximize cost effec- over 20 years of experience Brown houses has com- tive energy efficiency oppor- in the energy field, Chris will menced.

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A CLOSER LOOK AT OUR CAMPUS TREES

If you are longing for spring in breast height) of twelve upright, vase-shaped habit. January you only have to go inches, and a height of thirty- Elm is believed to be the to Lincoln Field or Watson to five feet. Sequoia can be most common street name in see the Witch Hazel in bloom seen in the Pembroke cam- the United States as Elm with clusters of rich yellow pus at the southern end of trees were a common street flowers. Once spring arrives, Metcalf Hall. No one knows tree before the Dutch Elm campus begins to bloom with how long a Sequoia can live, Disease killed many trees flowering trees. You won’t but some large mature trees through the 1950s and want to miss the showy pink are believed to be about 1960s. Elms can be found at flowers of the Eastern Red- 3,000 years old. several locations here on bud located in Lincoln field. campus: the front green, the Another species that thrives Looking up at the Sequoia The Redbud Tree is also Main Green, and Pembroke in our micro climate is the next to Metcalf Hall. known as the Judas Tree green to name a few. Davidia, also known as the because it dates back to bibli- Handkerchief or Dove Tree, it If you are interested in taking cal times. It is a small de- can be found inside Lower a self guided tour, navigate to ciduous tree that produces Keeney Quad. Introduced the Facilities Management an abundance of blossoms in from China just over a cen- website. Under Maps & early spring and large heart tury ago, the Davidia is beau- Buildings, there is a printable shaped leaves in the sum- tiful tree with huge white map of Campus Trees and mer. flowers that hang like hand- Shrubs and Other Points of A Sequoia can tower as high kerchiefs (or flutter like Interest. Copies are also as a twenty-story building. doves, depending on the available at the bookstore. If The wood of the Sequoia weather). you have questions, Grounds contains a natural preserva- Superintendent Pat Vetere Brown also maintains one of tive, with a thick bark that is and Lead Grounds Worker the largest collections of fire-resistant. Here at Brown Dave Medeiros, a certified American Elms left in the our Sequoia specimen is arborist, will always “talk world. These are large, approximately forty years old. trees.” This guide is available at graceful specimens with an With a DBH (diameter at the following URL: www.brown.edu/Facilities/ SHAPE UP RHODE ISLAND Facilities_Management/ map_download.php. Click Shape Up RI is not a diet or those positive steps. This changes the participants on the Campus Trees & exercise plan, it is a lifestyle year, Facilities had two teams have made will continue for- Shrubs PDF. change, a challenge to im- lead by captains Jack Wilcox ward. prove overall health. Created and Tracie Dugas; each team

by Brown Medical School had 11 members. student Rajiv Kumar, the Those who participated in Shape Up RI program is based on his belief Shape Up RI from Facilities participants from the that the “power of teamwork Management have accom- department have and peer support will lead to plished quite a bit in the last the solution of the national averaged a 4 percent 12 weeks. They have come obesity epidemic”. Shape Up weight loss, 51 together and got to know one RI is a grass-roots organiza- another by walking, sweating, exercised hours and tion that calls on the citizens complaining and laughing a walked over 550,000 to do something positive and lot. The program’s competi- Shape Up RI participants’ improve their lives. Here at pedometer steps! tion is over, but the lifestyle sneakers cool off after a long Facilities many have taken walk.

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STAFF SPOTLIGHT - ANDY BARSOIAN, MASON/PLASTERER

Andy Barsoian came to setting marble tile in the Pro- Brown when George Bush vost’s foyer. Much of what senior was in the White Andy is doing these days is House 16 years ago. A sec- forensic; he chases evidence ond generation tile setter, of leaks to determine the Andy learned from his father cause, using his experience the skills of the trade, and to find and solve the prob- was hired by Brown as a Ma- lem. In fact, he has recom- Unintended uses - a faculty son. Responsible for work mended to some of Brown’s member uses the brick wall that includes cement, Andy contractors installation tech- outside of Barus & Holley to has not only set tile, and lots niques to prevent the next write notes for a class. of it, he has worked with plas- leak, and he welcomes ques- ter; wallboard taping and tions that may arise during compound; concrete finish- construction. When he is not ing; brick, block and stone. at Brown chasing water His work has ranged from leaks, you will find Andy, rebuilding dorm bathrooms hunting, fishing or clamming Andy on the job in Machado with Facilities’ carpenters, to with his wife. House. Borings were taken in the athletics center parking lot RECOMMENDATION FOR R.A.D. TRAINING for the Nelson Fitness Cen- ter project. My name is Claudette Xavier skills necessary to avoid, from fear and anxiety about and I am an Administrative resist, and defend against an the simulation that I almost Assistant in Facilities Man- attack. The program is of- didn’t go. I was afraid that I agement. I just finished the fered through the Depart- wouldn’t remember anything R.A.D. (Rape Aggression De- ment of Public Safety, and is or that I would be one of fense) self-defense pro- open to women with a Brown those people that would just gram. First of all, let me just affiliation. freeze up. That was definitely say that this is one of the not the case. What an experi- The instructors, Officer Pat best things I have ever done ence!! I walked out of that Fortier and Michelle Nuey, for myself. class with such confidence were wonderful. They made because now I know I can me feel handle myself. I will react comfortable and, more importantly, pro- and were tect myself. I know that noth- very pa- Historic leader head from ing is ever foolproof, but at tient. If you Pembroke Hall will be repli- least, I’ll have a chance. The were not cated. skills I learned will forever be sure about etched in my mind and I am something, so grateful to Brown, the they took R.A.D. instructors, and the the time to simulators for taking the time explain to offer this invaluable class. again and The program consists of lec- again until you got it. Their I highly recommend this ture, discussion, instruction, passion for this program is class. The J. Walter Wilson reno- and hands-on simulation. It contagious. I had worked vations are underway. provides participants with the myself up into such a frenzy

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No. Building Project Description Complete Project Manager 1 Barus & Holley Sidewalk Site Drainage Jun-08 Gary Martins 2 Barus & Holley Membrane Roof Replacement Fall-08 Jeffrey Parker 3 Barus & Holley Drainage & Sidewalks Jun-08 Gary Martins 4 Benevolent Street 020 Exterior Paint Aug-08 Gary Martins 5 Benevolent Street 020 Exterior Paint Aug-08 Gary Martins 6 Bio-Medical Center CIT / Cingular Antennae Aug-08 Jeffrey Parker 7 Bio-Medical Center Air Handler Replacement Oct-08 Steven Phillips 8 Bio-Medical Center Sandblast & Paint Stairwell Aug-08 Gary Martins 9 Brown Office Building Bookstore Interior Renovations Oct-08 Joanna Saltonstall 10 Brown Stadium Structural Repair Sep-08 Seth Izzi 11 Brown Street 093 Roof Replacement Aug-08 Gary Martins 12 Brown Street 093 Roof Replacement Jul-08 Gary Martins 13 Brown to Brown Renovations Benevolent Street 66-68 Oct-08 Marianne Quirk 14 Brown to Brown Renovations Brook Street 277 Oct-08 Marianne Quirk 15 Brown to Brown Renovations Brown Street 086 Oct-08 Marianne Quirk 16 Brown to Brown Renovations Brown Street 129 Oct-08 Marianne Quirk 17 Campus Classroom Finish 08 Jun-08 Gary Martins 18 Campus Event Space 08 Jun-08 Gary Martins 19 Campus Cycle Painting and Flooring 08 Jun-08 Gary Martins 20 Campus Boiler Replacements 08 (Sharpe House, 2 Stimson, 277 Brook, 91 Brown & 25 Aug-08 Steven Belmore George Streets) 21 Campus Sidewalk Repairs 08 Jun-08 Gary Martins 22 Campus Cycle Painting and Flooring 09 ongoing Gary Martins 23 Campus Pump & Valve Repairs Aug-08 Dick Wade 24 Caswell Hall Flooring Remediation Jul-08 Gary Martins 25 Caswell Hall Paint & Replace Flooring in Bedrooms Aug-08 Melanie Bengtson 26 Central Heat Plant High Pressure Boiler Feed Pump Repairs Aug-08 Dick Wade 27 Central Heat Plant Install Turbine Governor Unit Aug-08 Dick Wade 28 Central Heat Plant Refractory, Burner & Valve Maintenance Aug-08 Dick Wade 29 Central Heat Plant Steam Turbine & Generator Maintenance Aug-08 Dick Wade 30 Central Heat Plant Hot Temperature Hot Water System Pump & Valve Maintenance Aug-08 Dick Wade 31 Central Heat Plant Pneumatic System Maintenance Aug-08 Dick Wade 32 Central Heat Plant Roof Repairs Aug-08 Gary Martins 33 Churchill House Phase 3 Renovations (Conference Room, Second Floor Lobby, Bathroom & Aug-08 Allyson Meyer Paint Theatre) 34 Classrooms Classroom Task Force Initiatives Aug-08 Allyson Meyer 35 Dormitories Hard Pipe all Combo Detectors Aug-08 Louis Piacitelli 36 Dormitories Accessibility Improvements (Barbour Hall, Buxton Hall, Wriston Quad: Diman, Aug-08 Michael Guglielmo Goddard, Harkness, Marcy, Olney & Sears Houses & Vartan Gregorian Quad - B) 37 Energy Conservation Steam System Improvements Aug-08 Peter Fox 38 Energy Conservation Energy Conservation Lighting Upgrades Aug-08 Peter Fox 39 Energy Conservation Retro Commissioning Aug-08 Peter Fox 40 Energy Conservation Install Energy Efficient Outdoor Lighting (Gerard House, 070 Waterman Street & Aug-08 Gary Tait Prince Engineering Lab) Urbano DeAlmeida 41 Fones Alley 008 Interior Renovations for Political Theory Oct-08 Marianne Quirk 42 Gardner House Interior Renovation / Restoration Jun-08 Joanna Saltonstall 43 Geo-Chem Building Sealants Jun-08 Gary Martins 44 Geo-Chem Building Processed Chilled Water Loop (GeoChem/MacMillan) Jul-08 James Coen 45 Geo-Chem Building Sealant Replacement Aug-08 Gary Martins 46 Geo-Chem Building Lab Renovations - ECI hires (Hastings) Jul-08 Allyson Meyer 47 George Street 025 Paint Second Floor Halls & Offices Aug-08 Gary Martins 48 Grad Center Replace all Batteries in Smoke Detectors 466 Check all Lighting, Outlets & GFI Aug-08 Ken Janzekovich 49 Grad Center A Interior Painting Aug-08 Melanie Bengtson 50 Haffenreffer Museum Fire Code Upgrades at Outing Facility Jul-08 John Cooke 51 Hegeman & Barbour Halls Restroom Ventilation & Renewal Improvements Aug-08 Melanie Bengtson 52 Hegeman Hall Remove Domestic Heat Exchangers & Pipe Directly to Storage Jun-08 Fred Barra 53 Hegeman Hall Interior Painting & Flooring Aug-08 Melanie Bengtson 54 Hope Street 190 Landscaping & Brownstone Stair Repair Sep-08 Seth Izzi 55 Hope Street 190 Exterior Paint Aug-08 Gary Martins

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No. Building Project Description Complete Project Manager 56 J. Walter Wilson Laboratory Student Resources Building Aug-08 Raymond Bourcier 57 John Carter Brown Library Roof Repairs Aug-08 Gary Martins 58 Interior Renovation to Create Seminar Room (Bopp) Oct-08 Jeffrey Parker 59 John Hay Library Reglaze Skylight Aug-08 Gary Martins 60 Littlefield Hall Exterior Paint & Flat Roof Replacement Aug-08 Jeffrey Parker 61 Littlefield Hall Remove Domestic Heat Exchangers & Pipe Directly to Storage Aug-08 Fred Barra 62 Lyman Hall Interior & Exterior Renovations Sep-08 Joanna Saltonstall 63 Maddock Alumni Center Landscape Improvements Aug-08 Seth Izzi 64 Main Green Piers, Fences & Paint Oct-08 Gary Martins 65 Replace Roof Drains Jul-08 Gary Martins 66 Metcalf Chem Lab Renovations to Room #205 Aug-08 Gary Martins 67 Miller, Metcalf & Caswell Halls Roof Replacement Aug-08 Steven Phillips 68 Miller, Metcalf Halls Renovations (design only) Sep-10 Melanie Bengtson 69 Minden Hall Replacement of Elevator (design only) Aug-09 Melanie Bengtson 70 Minden Hall Boiler Replacement Aug-08 Courtney McCracken 71 Minden Hall New Storage Hot Water Tanks Mar-08 Fred Barra 72 New Pembroke 4 Roof Replacement Jul-08 Gary Martins 73 Olney Margolies Athletic Cen- Training Room Flooring Aug-08 Gary Martins ter 74 Pembroke Hall Cogut Center Renovations Sep-08 Jeffrey Parker 75 Perkins Hall Membrane Roof Replacement Jul-08 Gary Martins 76 Pizzitola Sports Center Gym Floor Replacement & Lighting Upgrade Aug-08 William Gaudet 77 Prince Engineering Lab Renovations for New Hire (Kingon) Dec-08 Steven Phillips 78 Rental Properties Hard Pipe all Combo Detectors Aug-08 Jeffrey Fugere 79 Rental Properties Interior Allowance 08 Jun-08 Gary Martins 80 Rental Properties Interior Allowance 09 Aug-09 Gary Martins 81 Rockefeller Library Finn Reading Room Feb-09 Marianne Quirk 82 Salomon Center for Teaching Stage Renovations Aug-08 Allyson Meyer 83 Salomon Center for Teaching Relamp Rooms 001 & 101 Aug-08 Ken Janzekovich 84 Sciences Library Water Intrusion Remediation Aug-08 Joanna Saltonstall 85 Sciences Library Roof Repairs Aug-08 Gary Martins 86 Shirley Miller House Interior Renovations (Offices 103 & 105) Jul-08 Allyson Meyer 87 Slater Hall Roof Replacement Aug-08 Gary Martins 88 Stimson Avenue 002 Landscape & Exterior Improvements Aug-08 Melanie Bengtson 89 University Hall Brownstone Step Replacement Aug-08 John Cooke 90 Utility Systems Renewal & Upgrade Sep-08 Courtney McCracken 91 Various Sidewalk repairs 08 ongoing Gary Martins 92 Various Roof Inspections Nov-08 Gary Martins 93 Various Rentals 08 ongoing Gary Martins 94 Various Classroom Cycle 08 ongoing Gary Martins 95 Various Event Space 08 ongoing Gary Martins 96 Various Fire Escape Inspections & Repairs Aug-08 Gary Martins 97 Various Campus-Wide Roof Inspections Nov-08 Gary Martins 98 Various Replace all Smoke Detector Batteries & GFI Outlets in Hallways, Stairway Light- Aug-08 Ken Janzekovich ing, Exit Signs @ select locations in Wriston Quad, Keeney Quad, Andrews Hall, Metcalf Hall, Miller Hall, Perkins, Barbour Hall, Caswell, Hegeman Hall, Hope, Slater Hall, X Hall, Littlefield 99 Various Smoke Detector Replacement of Battery & Rental Repairs Aug-08 Ken Janzekovich 100 Various High Voltage Work (checking & installing pumps in manholes & checking batter- Aug-08 Ken Janzekovich ies 101 Vartan Gregorian Quad Check all Lighting, Outlets & GFI Aug-08 Ken Janzekovich 102 Vartan Gregorian Quad Install House Mixing Valve Jul-08 Fred Barra 103 Vartan Gregorian Quad - B Shower Renovations Aug-08 Gary Martins 104 Vartan Gregorian Quad-A Renovations for Summer Studies Seminar Rooms Jun-08 Allyson Meyer 105 Waterman Street 125-127 Renovations for Visiting Scholar Housing Aug-08 Raymond Bourcier 106 Wilson Hall Exterior Renovation & Roof Replacement Aug-08 Jeffrey Parker 107 Young Orchard 002 Install Meters & Burkay Domestic Heaters, Converting Oil Burners to Gas Aug-08 Fred Barra 108 Young Orchard 004 Install Meters & Burkay Domestic Heaters, Converting Oil Burners to Gas Aug-08 Fred Barra 109 Young Orchard 010 Install Meters & Burkay Domestic Heaters, Converting Oil Burners to Gas Aug-08 Fred Barra Offices:

▪ Custodial ▪ Engineering ▪ Events Support ▪ Finance ▪ Human Resources and BROWN UNIVERSITY Labor Relations FACILITIES MANAGEMENT ▪ Maintenance Services ▪ Planning Design & Construction ▪ Service Response Center ▪ Stores Operations ▪ Systems and Services

Newsletter Team: Steve Belmore, Donna Butler, Trisha Duff, Marc Elderkin, Peter Fox, Lichen Grewer, Rebuilding Together volunteers paint Amy Morton, Sue Price, Jay the ceramics classroom. Sisson Contributors: Linda Noble, COMINGS & GOINGS Jack Wilcox

Welcome New Employees!

Maria Alves, Custodian II

Joel Carinha, HVAC Technician

Terry Durkee, Financial Coordinator Dawn Estrada, Custodian II John Motta, Custodian II Enjoy Retirement! Donald Bradley, Custodian II Ed Silva, Equipment Mechanic, Div. 8 Open Positions Construction Manager Controls Mechanic Controls Mechanic—Overnight Shift (2) Electrician

Equipment Mechanic, Div 1 Walk past University Hall at night to see the spectacular results of Equipment Mechanic, Div. 8 the campus lighting project. Equipment Mechanic—Lead, Div. 4 Equipment Mechanic = 2nd Shift (2) SAVE THE DATE Facilities Inventory Manager Stewards’ Meeting - 1st Wednesday of each month. Locksmith Labor/Management Meetings—2nd Wednesday of each month Mason/Plasterer Summer Outing—August 8 Planner Service Response Coordinator—2nd Shift HOLIDAYS Stationary Engineer Mechanic Supervisor, HVAC Victory Day —August 11 Supervisor—Custodial Services (2) Labor Day —September 1 Truck Driver Helper