University Facilities

Students and Staff Volunteer to Restore Campus Bioretention Basin

A Resource for Water Quality Treatment As part of Solid Green Day on October 27th, students and staff volunteered to replant and provide maintenance to a bioretention basin capturing runoff from Lot E-21. Bioretention basins are engineered, landscaped depressions that receive and treat stormwater runoff. Parking lot runoff is filtered through vegetation, sand beds, and […]

Regarding Pedestrian Use of Lake Drive

Have you noticed the new signage on Lake Drive? Clemson University Facilities has installed new signage to help ensure pedestrian safety and to remind everyone to clean up after their pets. A Resource for Work and Play The Clemson University Wastewater Treatment Plant has always enjoyed sharing Lake Drive with the community as a scenic […]

Clemson Soccer Ops Complex receives two Green Globes for Sustainable Building

The Clemson Soccer Operations Complex has received two Green Globes from the Green Building Initiative, a non-profit organization that manages assessments and certifications related to environmental building practices. Facilities awarded with this certification are recognized energy conservation, reduced water consumption, responsible use of materials, ecological stewardship, and healthy indoor environments for occupants. The Soccer Ops […]

Social Distancing in the Classroom

Clemson University has spent the summer preparing a plan for on-campus learning for the coming fall semester. To this end, many changes to how students, faculty and staff interact are being made on Clemson’s campus, particularly in the classroom experience. General best practices such as face coverings and social distancing will be required while indoors. […]

Electrical Power Outage – Campus Wide – 5/18/20 and 5/19/20

UPDATE: 5/20/20 10:15AM – Switching is complete.  BRC power has been restored.  Planned outage work is complete. UPDATE: 5/20/20 9:50AM – Cable tested good.  Switching outage for ASB and Godley-Snell will be at 10AM. UPDATE: 5/20/20 9:10AM – Cable transition is going smoothly.  Testing cable soon to prepare for switching outage on ASB and Godley-Snell. […]

Student Engagement plays a key role in Clemson’s Recycling Program

The Recycling Program at Clemson University provides opportunities to volunteers to learn more about recycling and waste reduction. It partners with Clemson programs and local high schools to engage students through active learning, inspiring them to advocate for recycling and waste reduction in their own communities. Work Study and Internships Recycling Services has a number […]

Construction Info for Returning Students

This post previously included construction information regarding the College of Business with lane closures along Walter T. Cox Boulevard. This project has been completed two days ahead and schedule and WTC is now open. A few construction projects happening around campus will impact traffic as students return from the winter break. In addition, newly installed […]

CUFD Training scheduled at Johnstone Hall A-Section Dec. 2-4

The University Fire Department will be conducting training evolutions at Johnstone Hall A-Section on December 2, 3, & 4. The training will involve fire apparatus and several fire crews who will be flowing water in and around the building. Most of the training activity will be around the Harcombe loading dock side (Alpha Beta St.) […]

We’re Looking for a Social Media Staffer!

University Facilities is seeking a social media student worker who can assist with the development of content that promotes the ways our organization contributes to the campus. The student’s primary responsibility would be to interview company personnel, gathering facts, quotes and interesting trivia on upcoming projects, events and collaborations we’re involved in. The information collected […]

Walter T. Cox Boulevard / Calhoun Drive Intersection Now Open

Another major summer construction project has been completed: the reconstruction of the intersection of Walter T. Cox Boulevard and Calhoun Drive is now finished, with traffic flowing along WTC across all four lanes. Calhoun Drive is also fully accessible. The intersection now features a 4-inch tall traffic speed table designed to calm traffic through this […]