Facilities Management is a service organization composed of units that plan, construct, manage, operate and maintain the physical assets (buildings, grounds and utility systems) of the university. Our mission is to provide a physical environment in which staff, faculty and students can achieve excellence in teaching, learning, research and public service.
At the University of Kentucky, a commitment to innovation and efficiency is driving cost avoidance and conservation of natural resources in facilities across the campus and the Commonwealth. Three buildings on the UK HealthCare campus in Lexington, profiled below, offer recent highlights of this commitment to combine on-the-ground problem solving, emerging technology and collaboration to reduce energy consumption without compromising the high standards of care, comfort and reliability healthcare environments demand.
Last week brought Lexington its first dose of winter weather. Through it all, the UK Grounds team in Facilities Management demonstrated skill, stamina and a commitment to keeping campus safe and operational. Winter weather response begins before snow or ice ever hits the ground.
Every fall, as more than 12,000 trees across the University of Kentucky's 800-acre main campus begin to shed their leaves, the UK Grounds team in Facilities Management gets to work. Leaf removal begins mid-October and continues into January. The team aims to collect the bulk of the leaves before winter break, but the season almost always extends into the new year.
Campus Facilities Management provides cost effective and responsive service for maintenance and operation of facilities, grounds, utility services, and other related support functions that support the instructional, research, and public service functions of the University of Kentucky.
Campus Facilities Management support services include maintenance and operation of facilities, grounds, utility services, minor renovations, and related services.
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Planning Design and Construction is responsible for planning and executing the university's construction plan. We assist in creating the master plan of capital improvements, hire the architects and engineers to design the planned renovations and new construction projects, and manage the entire planning, design, and construction process. We liaise with our university clients and project stakeholders to ensure their needs are met along the way.
Facilities Management Healthcare (FMHC) provides high quality, professional facilities services to support the healthcare, research, and educational programs of the University of Kentucky Healthcare complex through innovative and cost effective preventative maintenance, corrective maintenance, renovations and life safety initiatives.
Facilities Management Shared Services include the Office of Sustainability, the Facilities Management Personnel Office, and related services.
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As Energy Stewards for the University of Kentucky, Utilities & Energy Management's mission is to provide safe, reliable and resilient utility and energy services to our campus community, with a commitment to sustainability and customer service.
UEM takes pride in fostering an agile team culture where effective, efficient and innovative solutions are valued.