At UC Davis Facilities Management (FM), protecting the health and safety of technicians and the campus community is always the top priority. One important way this commitment is carried out is through hazardous material sampling, led by Jonathan Parrott and Robert Deman of the FM Safety Office.
For years, Facilities Management’s Utilities & Engineering explored ways to improve the groundwater well pumping system at Academic Surge. In September 2024, progress accelerated when Joel McCoy from Utilities partnered with Sam Cole and the Energy team and Nick Harden and the Instrumentation & Controls (I&C) team to design a smarter, more efficient solution. The result: a system that now saves thousands of dollars, millions of gallons of water, and provides more reliable service to a key research facility.
UC Davis Facilities Management (FM) recently achieved a major milestone in campus safety and operational excellence by completing state-of-the-art fire alarm system upgrades in Bixby and Malcolm Halls. This proactive project marks a significant step forward in improving residential safety, reliability, and long-term infrastructure sustainability.
Every year, the Campus Safety Lighting Walk brings together students, staff, and local community members to assess campus lighting conditions, broken light fixtures, and identify areas in need of improvement. We would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to everyone who participated in this year’s walk. Your involvement plays a crucial role in enhancing campus safety, and we deeply appreciate the time and effort you contributed to this important cause.
Aggie Square represents a major expansion of the university’s footprint. With multiple buildings and a mix of campus-leased and privately occupied spaces, the project requires a uniquely tailored approach to maintenance and operations. To support this new development, FM has launched a custodial services project to ensure that Aggie Square remains a clean, efficient, and well-maintained environment for students, faculty, researchers, and industry partners.
Recently, Facilities Management launched a new initiative to monitor emergency showers across multiple campus buildings in order to prevent water damage and improve response times when emergency showers are activated. This project marks the first time FM has taken steps to monitor on-campus showers and represents an important step toward making our campus safer and more efficient!
UC Davis Facilities Management and Police Department invite all students, faculty, staff, and community members to participate in the annual Campus Safety Lighting Walk on Wednesday, January 22, 2025.
Facilities Management, or FM, is constantly working behind the scenes to maintain and enhance our campus, ensuring it meets the highest standards of safety, functionality, and aesthetics. One of FM’s recent successes was a collaborative effort with Building Maintenance Services and the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine to revitalize the barns at the William R. Pritchard Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital, or VMTH. This critical project was completed in preparation for the hospital’s Fall 2025 Veterinary Accreditation program.
Come and join our Learning by Leading™ Urban Tree Stewardship team and help plant trees to keep growing our campus canopy! Volunteers are encouraged to wear sturdy shoes, a hat and clothes that they don't mind getting dirty. Don't forget to bring a water bottle!
