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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 MoreSpace for men’s varsity lacrosse with $3 million from New Balance By Amy Sutherland Athletic shoe manufacturer New Balance has pledged $3 million to Boston University for a new and much-needed sports field that will greatly improve athletic and recreational life at the school on many levels. New Balance Field will be built on Babcock [...]
» Read MoreDear Colleagues & Neighbors: For January 21 through February 4 you may expect: Until early spring all work on site will be conducted inside the tarped area, which will be heated so that work can continue through the winter months. Installation of the building’s infrastructure will continue for the next several weeks. This includes installation [...]
» Read MoreDear Colleagues & Neighbors: For January 7 through January 21 you may expect: Until early spring all work on site will be conducted inside the tarped area, which will be heated so that work can continue through the winter months. Installation of the building’s infrastructure will continue for the next several weeks. This includes installation [...]
» 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 [...]
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Underground oil tanks across campus are being removed as building heating systems convert from oil to gas.