Facilities Management Content

Paint Shop Preserves Racetrack History

Dave Jones — September 21, 2021 - 12:03pm

The black-and-white-striped poles around the outside of the Maddy Equine Lab are once again fit for the Sport of Kings.

The poles are 1/16-mile markers from the Tanforan Racetrack, which operated from 1899 to 1963 in San Bruno, just south of San Francisco.

The Building Maintenance Services’ Paint Shop recently refurbished these artifacts of California's horse racing history. Chase Fowler, who received the assignment, knew the importance of the poles and was excited about the task.

Facilities Prepares for Fall Occupancy

Dave Jones — July 09, 2021 - 10:39am

It’s been more than 15 months since many of our staff members, academics and students were on campus, and Facilities Management is getting ready for the return to the bustling activity of a normal school year.

Going Behind the Scenes on Facilities Tour

Cody Kitaura — November 12, 2019 - 3:00pm

It takes a lot of people to keep the campus running: to keep the lights on, the power flowing and the buildings comfortable. But on a recent behind-the-scenes tour, the most popular stop seemed to be the one with giant tanks full of wastewater.

Safety Walk March 9: Observing Our Night Lights

Dave Jones — February 28, 2016 - 2:00pm

Report Your Concerns

Regardless of whether you participate in the safety walk, you can help keep the campus well-lit all year long. All members of the campus community are encouraged to immediately report any lights that are malfunctioning, and any areas that might need better lighting. Call the Facilities Management Customer Support Center, 530-752-1655.

Restrooms for Everyone

Dave Jones — February 01, 2016 - 1:58pm

Signs of beskirted and trousered figures are being removed from 120 restroom doors across the Davis campus by the end of February to convert gendered or unisex restrooms to gender-inclusive restrooms.

Bring on the rain: Campus ready for El Niño

IET WebDev — December 07, 2015 - 12:00am

To weather the big rains and high winds of what is anticipated to be a strong El Niño, �ٺ��Ƶ is preparing — from removing dead tree branches to clearing sediment from drainpipes.

And the campus needs your help, too.

"We need help on campus with eyes," said Cynthia Kranc, director of maintenance services in Facilities Management. "We can't be everywhere. We rely on our campus associates to let us know where there are problems."