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Now you don’t 05.24.2012 By John O’Rourke. Video edited by Phil Zekos Watch this video on YouTube Watch the setup, celebration, and breakdown of the 2012 Boston University Commencement. Time-lapse footage, provided by IS&T Technical Operations, was recorded in the Nickerson Field press box, one frame per minute, over the course of 10 days. Photo [...]
» Read MoreWorker bees follow queen to excellent seats 05.20.2012 By Art Jahnke Approximately 5,000 honeybees followed their queen onto Nickerson Field less than an hour before BU’s 139th Commencement exercises began. Photo by Tom Daley Roughly 5,000 unticketed guests swarmed onto Nickerson Field just 45 minutes before the scheduled start of BU’s 139th Commencement exercises, bringing [...]
» Read MoreUnderground oil tanks across campus are being removed as building heating systems convert from oil to gas. Removing underground oil tanks not only allows the University to burn a more efficient, less costly energy source, it also removes any potential environmental concerns. Originally, the primary heating source for almost every building on campus was oil. [...]
» Read MoreMany of the large facilities on campus are heated and cooled by systems that allow only one process at a time. They are either in heating or cooling mode. These systems are not designed to switch back and forth easily, and the seasonal transitions can be a lengthy process that is dependent upon the weather [...]
» Read MoreCELOP’s facilities available to everyone 11.01.2011 By Leslie Friday No one lingered in the bathrooms at the Center for English Language & Orientation Programs. They were more than a decade old and dingy. Even the janitors said they needed help. So this summer, the center’s bathrooms were fully renovated with a fresh coat of [...]
» Read MoreOne BU official calls it Extreme Makeover: Apartment Edition. Sleeper Hall is undergoing a complete renovation this summer. Each of the dorm’s 316 rooms is getting a fresh coat of paint and new lighting, carpet, furniture, and closet wardrobes. Bathrooms are being remodeled. And the second floor student lounge will get a total facelift. All [...]
» Read MoreLauren Stanton | March 31, 2011 In anticipation of global market conditions, Facilities Management and Planning (FM&P) will switch from using # 2 heating oil to natural gas to power the boilers at five locations across the Charles River Campus. This continuous pro-active initiative will result in substantial cost savings as well as a decrease in the [...]
» Read MoreLauren Stanton | March 8, 2011 After breaking ground on February 15, construction continues on the new Center for Student Services slated to open in the fall of 2012. During the spring recess the process of preparing the site for excavation began. In order to excavate and eventually lay the foundation, contractors must first install [...]
» Read MoreUniversity seeks to limit noise and distraction By Rich Barlow. Graphic by Joseph Chan Navigate through the graphic above to see how the new center will grow. Graphic by Joseph Chan Now you see it, now you don’t. If you never noticed the tiny two-story building at 108 Bay State Road, it’s too late now. [...]
» Read MoreFor BU, coordination, organization is key By Amy Laskowski Watch this video on YouTube See scenes above from snowstorms at BU. Photos by Kalman Zabarsky It’s 4:30 on Tuesday morning. Bill Walter is up, responding to emails, making phone calls, and gearing up to orchestrate yet another snow removal on the BU campus. The snow [...]
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Underground oil tanks across campus are being removed as building heating systems convert from oil to gas.