Facilities Focus - December 2019 - Volume 8

Facilities Focus logo featuring various IPF staff members at work

IPF Communications

December 2, 2019

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Graphic of Barry the Barrel and wording Construction Junction

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Board of Trustees upcoming agendas

December agenda

  • For Step 2 (Authorization to Proceed)
    • Business College Complex - capital renewal (CP18003).
    • Wilson Hall - replace main water supply lines (CP18179) *under $5M project.
    • Owen Graduate Hall - replace main water supply lines (CP18181) *under $5M project.

​​​​​February 2020 agenda

  • For Step 3 (Budget adjustment)
    • Munn Ice Arena - Addition 3.

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Munn Ice Arena - expansion (CP18134)- update

  • Project milestones:
    • Excavation is complete.
    • Installation of earth retention systems, foundations and site utilities are complete.
  • Impact updates:
    • East/west sidewalk is closed at the south side of Munn, with pedestrian detours in place.
    • The south entrance to Munn remains closed with emergency egress only.
Photo of Jason Van Zee

 

For comments, questions or concerns, contact project manager, Jason Van Zee, at (517) 432-2675 or vanzeeja@msu.edu  

Hydrotherapy mechanical room foundation installation in progress
Hydrotherapy mechanical room foundation installation in progress
South stairwell foundation wall installation in progress
South stairwell foundation wall installation in progress
South foundation wall - looking west
South foundation wall - looking west
Addition excavation and foundation walls looking west
Addition excavation and foundation walls looking west

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Cowles House - Addition 3 and site renovations (CP17186) - update

  • Project milestones:
    • Terrace Room and Garage structures are complete.
    • Mechanical, electrical and plumbing installations are complete on the second floor, with finishes commencing.
    • Driveway reconstruction is complete.
  • Impact updates:
    • Site barricading with pedestrian and traffic controls are ongoing.
    • Facility operations to resume upon completion, March 2020.
Photo of Chris Barnes

 

For comments, questions or concerns, contact project manager, Chris Barnes, at (517) 355-1628 or barne137@msu.edu

Terrace structure
Terrace structure
Garage structure
Garage structure
Second-floor finishes
Second-floor finishes
Reconstructed driveway
Reconstructed driveway
Artist's rendering of terrace area
Artist's rendering of terrace area

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Water distribution - campus water system improvements (CP16086) - wrap up

  • Project milestones:
    • The unusually cold November weather caused a brief delay in the finishing of the Tower interior; however, the Water Treatment Plant and Tower are substantially complete.
    • All systems associated with the treatment and delivery of water will now undergo an extensive evaluation and testing process.
    • The results will be reviewed by the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy (EGLE) to assure that all systems are working properly and that the Plant is producing water that meets all safety requirements.
    • Contingent on EGLE approval, treated water from the new Plant will be delivered to the campus sometime early 2020.
  • Impact updates:
    • There may be some red water events associated with the switch over to the new delivery system.
Photo of Robert Nestle

 

For comments, questions or concerns, contact project manager, Robert Nestle, at (517) 355-3372 or nestle@msu.edu

Water Treatment Plant and Tower
Water Treatment Plant and Tower
Water filtration tanks
Water filtration tanks
Chlorination equipment
Chlorination equipment
Break room
Break room
Conference room
Conference room
Watch the time-lapse video of the Aug. 9 water tank raising.

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Music Building Addition (CP17077) - update

  • Project milestones:
    • Building envelope construction is complete.
    • Interior finishes are 50% complete.
    • Rehearsal Room audio/visual installation is commencing.
  • Impact updates:
    • Pedestrian travel diagonally through the site is being maintained.
    • Noise impacts due to typical construction activity are expected throughout the project.
Photo of Todd Wilson

 

For comments, questions or concerns, contact project manager, Todd Wilson, (517) 432-4355 or wilsont@msu.edu

View from the balcony of Murray Hall (Jazz Rehearsal)
View from the balcony of Murray Hall (Jazz Rehearsal)
View of Medium Rehearsal
View of Medium Rehearsal
View of Large Rehearsal
View of Large Rehearsal
New lobby - looking south
New lobby - looking south
Corridor to new basement practice rooms - looking south
Corridor to new basement practice rooms - looking south

 

 

Watch the progress of construction on the project webcam.

View from project webcam

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Valuable information for our campus customers logo

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Shop Everything MSU

Want to give your "honey" a little honey for the holidays? Got a friend who's achin' for some bacon in their stocking? Need a special treat for a hard-to-shop-for aesthete?

Join the MSU Surplus store this Wednesday, Dec. 4, from noon to 7 p.m., in celebration of its biggest event of the year, the Shop Everything MSU sale.

This annual event brings together over 20 of the best vendors from across campus including:

MSU Bakers Land Grant Goods MSU Shadows Collection
MSU Bikes Service Center Spartan Linen Services MSU Dairy Store
shop.msu.edu 1855 Place Spartan Spirit Shop MSU Union Spartan Spirit Shop
Kellogg Center Gift Shop MSU Tennis Center Pro Shop Forest Akers Pro Shop
MSU Forestry Club Spartan Upcycle Store Grow Green Vermicompost
Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum MSU Meat Lab Snares to Wares
MSU Student Organic Farm MSU Fisheries and Wildlife Club Spartan Pure Maple Syrup
Spartan Honey    

You're sure to find something for everyone on your holiday shopping list, whether they've been naughty or nice!

Check out their Facebook page for event updates and other "steals and deals" available for sale.

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CAPITAL PROJECT DELIVERY GUIDE

Describing the planning, design and construction phases for new and renovated campus facilities, this guide will help you better understand the processes involved as we partner with you to progress from initial planning through occupancy of the completed space.

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Breslin Recycling Sweep Event

Want to get an insider's look at the Breslin basketball court while helping reduce landfill waste?

Volunteers are needed to help MSU Recycling and the Spartan Sierra Cub "clean sweep" the stands after the MSU vs. Hartford women's basketball game on Thursday, Jan. 16, from 8 to 9:30 p.m. We'll walk around the stands to pick up left behind signs, popcorn boxes, cups of pop and the like; helping keep recyclables out of the landfill. Volunteers will be provided with gloves, bags and a close-up look at the basketball court to boot!

You will need to register in advance, as we need to give your first and last name to Athletics, for you to enter the Breslin Center without a ticket. MSU Recycling will give the list of volunteers to Athletics the morning of game day.

For more information, please visit the event Facebook page.

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MSU named a top 20 school for sustainability

MSU ranked No. 19 on The Princeton Review's list of Top Green Colleges and is the only Big Ten school appearing in the top 50. The ranking was determined based on data from an institutional survey of college administrators and student surveys.

Team IPF contributed significantly to this achievement by:

  • Reducing greenhouse gas emissions by more than half since 2006 and eliminating the burning of coal in 2016.
  • Construction of an anaerobic digester that converts food waste and other organic waste into green biogas-based electricity, reducing MSU’s waste by more than 20,000 metric tons per year.
  • Constructing the nation’s largest solar carport array, which delivers the energy equivalent to powering 1,800 Michigan homes.
  • Excelling in biodiversity and sustainable landscaping, including certification as a Tree Campus USA with over 17,600 trees and low-impact landscaping for stormwater protection.
  • Diverting 55% of general building refuse from landfills through reuse, recycling and composting, as well as engaging more than 200 Waste Warriors to take active roles in managing campus waste as a resource.

Go Green, Go White!

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"Coffee with the Profs" digs deeper in to MSU landscaping

On Oct. 28, the Coffee with the Profs lecture series was proud to have Landscape Services' Matt Bailey speak on the topic of Keeping Campus Safe and Beautiful: An Inside Look at All the Work That Goes on Behind the Scenes.

The events, sponsored by the MSU Alumni Association, highlight the excellent work done by some of the university's finest faculty and staff.

Watch Matt's presentation in full.

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MSU Bikes: Ride Through Winter workshops

Did you know that no matter how cold it gets you can still enjoy bicycling?

The MSU Bikes Service Center is offering three workshops during the week of Dec. 2, geared towards getting you and your bike ready for winter cycling. Space is limited to six people in each class, and so registration is required.

For more information and to register please visit the MSU Bikes Blog.

We also encourage you to review our winter cycling tips at your leisure.

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Photo of fall graduating WIST cohort with their certificates
Fall 2019 WIST-ARP graduating cohort

WIST program celebration

On Sunday, Nov. 24, the Women in Skilled Trades Apprenticeship Readiness Program (WIST-ARP) celebrated the graduation of its 12-member Fall 2019 cohort.

A special thanks goes out to IPF's Carol Cool, Leisa Williams-Swedberg and the other members of Team IPF who helped these women advance one step closer to achieving a place in the skilled trades workforce.

Visit WIST's Facebook page for more information about this life-changing program, and announcements on applications for their next cohort.

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Stories from Team IPF logo

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Get to know your IPF crews: Stockroom

What do you get when you combine a hardware store, a car buyer, personal shoppers and a rent-all store? You get the IPF Materials and Logistics Stockroom. Its staff handles everything from van purchasing to jackhammer loans, with a whole lot in between.

Photo of stockroom team

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Photo of Dr. Kristin Parent in front of cryo-EM machine

Natural Science partnership magnifies IPF's importance to research

MSU’s latest state-of-the-art research equipment acquisition, the cryogenic electron microscope (cryo-EM) would not have been possible if not for the diligent work of Natural Science senior associate dean David DeWitt, assistant professor Kristin Parent and various members of Team IPF.

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IPF provides a strong footing for student rowing club

In the wee hours of Oct. 11, as the MSU Men’s Crew Club rowing team practiced in the Grand River under the watchful eye of the triple smokestacks of the downtown power station, IPF Landscape Services crew members busily prepared to install new gravel walkways from the club’s boathouse to the dock.

Photo of men's rowing team carrying boat to boathouse

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Photo of roomba like mowing machine in grass by Brody Hall

From cutting grass to "cutting-edge"

IPF Landscape Services manager Matt Bailey and his staff are employing new green industry technologies that have the potential to save money and more efficiently deploy staffing, all while continuing to keep the campus landscape beautiful and safe.

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Feedback

We welcome any comments, questions or suggestions on how we can improve communications with you, our campus partners.

Please forward your comments to the IPF Communications department at IPF.Communications@msu.edu

Thank you!

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team ipf wishes you and yours a holiday season filled with peace, love and joy. see you again in 2020

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