Our Departments:

• Construction and Facilities Strategic Acquisitions (CFSA)
• Design and Construction (D&C)
• Environmental Services (EVS)
• Operations and Maintenance (O&M)
• Project Delivery
• Sustainability

O&M Staff Appreciation Event Held in November

The O&M Staff Appreciation event was held in late November 2024. Guest speaker Mike Petrusky, Director of Podcasts at facilities and asset management software company Eptura, spoke with the team about the challenges in today’s facilities maintenance world and tactics to help overcome them. Following the speaker, a luncheon was held in the MSTF Atrium for the O&M team.

Self-Service Waste Program Highlighted in APPA Article

The University of Maryland, Baltimore's self-service waste program was recently highlighted in an issue of Facilities Manager, an APPA publication. APPA's mission is to provide educational excellence with quality leadership and professional management through education, research, and recognition.

Read the article about industry best practices in centralized waste management using this link.

Design Standards Update

The UMB Design Standards have been reorganized, updated, and uploaded to the Design and Construction website as a single file. Design standards provide a framework with specific criteria and rules that aim for consistency, quality, and usability when designing building projects.

Input from across UMB was incorporated to accurately reflect current requirements and removed outdated and incorrect information. The effort was spearheaded by Michelle Stezelberger with support from Jody Latimer. Thanks to all who participated, with special thanks to Terry Hollon, John Mavrinac, Joe Geluso, Rob Lewinski, Kevin Smith, Travis Morgan, Brian Croston, David Fultz, Denise Meyer, Jen Adair, Jon Bratt, and Elizabeth Main.

Davidge Hall Restoration Project Highlighted in Commercial Construction & Renovation Magazine

Major HVAC renovations at Davidge Hall recently completed by RMF Engineering were featured in Issue 10 of Commercial Construction & Renovation. The article is available to read online starting on page 68 of the magazine or on the RMF website.

(Photo on left: view looking west from top of Davidge Hall showing rooftop HVAC equipment)

Office of Sustainability Releases FY24 Annual Progress Report

The UMB Office of Sustainability is proud to present its FY24 annual progress report, tracking the University’s efforts and progress toward achieving the goals laid out in our 2022 UMB Sustainability Strategic Plan.

Read the report here.

Saratoga Setback Program

In August 2022, UMB launched a pilot program to study the impact of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) setbacks on Fridays in the Saratoga Building. At the end of the first 12-month period, the building recorded a 7.91 percent reduction in power consumption. Based on this number, in addition to positive feedback from Saratoga-based employees, the pilot program was extended and is still ongoing.

Learn more about the impact the initiative has had so far in The Elm.

From new employees to work anniversaries and everything in between, we have a lot to celebrate in Facilities and Operations!

New Employees

EVS: Casey Turner (internal hire from Clean Campus Ambassadors to Moving, Recycling, and Special Events)

O&M: Bena Zeng (Utilities Optimization Manager)

Years of Service

5 Years: Terrell Boswell (EVS), Wasihun Gutema (EVS), Taylor Hall (D&C)

25 Years: Priscilla Adams (EVS)

Retirements

EVS: Priscilla Adams (Custodial) in November, Carolyn Holden (Custodial) in December

Achievements and Accolades

EVS

• Barbara Holloway (Custodial): December EVS Employee of the Month
• Tracy Figueroa (Custodial): December EVS Wheel of Gratitude
• Karen Bartee (Custodial Manager): January EVS Employee of the Month
• Tammie Counts (Custodial): January Wheel of Gratitude

O&M

• Brandon Walsh: December Employee Spotlight
• Scott Versteegh: January Employee Spotlight
• Michael Penney: Received a Master of Science in Acquisition and Contracts Management from UMGC in December

Project Delivery

• Cody Sizemore: received Prosci Change Management certification in November

Sustainability

• Elizabeth Main: UMB December Employee of the Month

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