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Providing a Cooler Future for Duke

September 15, 2020

Chiller Plant No. 3, which opened this summer, will help handle cooling needs of Duke University Hospital’s new bed tower

Duke Housekeepers: A Front Line of Defense

September 14, 2020

International Housekeeper Appreciation Week presents a special opportunity to show gratitude for vital work

New Outdoor Seating Encourages Safe Distancing

August 31, 2020
About 300 Adirondack chairs are added to campus to provide an incentive to get outside

Historic Solar Deal Powers Duke U. Toward Carbon Neutrality

August 24, 2020
Effort to become carbon neutral by 2024 expands solar component

Bringing Duke Buildings Back to Life

July 20, 2020
Protocols pave way for university buildings to begin safe reopening

Roadwork To Temporarily Close Chapel Drive Bus Stop in July

July 2, 2020
New asphalt will be installed through most of July

Putting Sanitizer into Hands at Duke

July 1, 2020

Creativity and resourcefulness fuel team effort to outfit campus with sanitizer

Video Q&A: Inside the Reopening of Duke's Buildings and Facilities During COVID-19

June 9, 2020

Facilities and health experts discuss building prep, social distancing and more

Campus Road and Utility Projects for Summer 2020

May 18, 2020

Some construction work will affect traffic and access through August

Roadwork to Close Portion of Campus Drive

May 12, 2020

Repaving project to keep thoroughfare offline until August

Ways to Make Your Home Workspace Ergonomic

May 11, 2020
Working from home? Consider these suggestions for your workspace

A Painting in Grass to Show Support for Duke Health

April 29, 2020
Watch a time lapse video of Duke University Facilities Landscape Services painting an appreciation message on the Duke University Hospital lawn

Women’s History Month: Reflections from Duke Women

March 4, 2020

Insights on the past, present and future of women in the workplace

Presidential Award Winners Honored for Resilience, Resolve

February 25, 2020

Winners for 2019 lauded for commitment to work, colleagues and community

Celebrate Duke's Presidential Award Winners

February 10, 2020

Attend the awards ceremony on Feb. 25 in Page Auditorium

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Utility Cover Project Underway on West Campus

February 5, 2020
Replacement of 12 utility covers may lead to slight traffic delays in coming weeks

Working Together for On-Time Winter Brine

January 23, 2020
How Duke’s chilled water plays a role in winter weather prep

How to Be Your Own Successful Project Manager

December 18, 2019

The core themes of project management can help guide your work

Blue Devil of the Week: Managing Construction Jobs at Duke

November 11, 2019
Hector Hernandez oversees construction projects for Duke Facilities Management

A Tunnel Beneath Your Feet

October 30, 2019
Dating to 1925, the campus tunnel contains an intricate utility system

Central Campus Burns -- With a Purpose

October 24, 2019
Durham Fire trains using Central Campus apartment buildings scheduled for demolition

Duke, Durham Fire Department Partner on Training Exercises on Central Campus

October 21, 2019
Beginning Oct. 24, six apartments are scheduled to be burned by December

The Bells of Duke

October 16, 2019
Across campus, bells large and small contribute to Duke’s charm

Inspired Illumination

October 3, 2019
Duke Chapel’s exterior lighting is part of a larger sustainability shift toward LED

A New Home for All Things Duke

October 2, 2019
The Karsh Alumni and Visitors Center provides a stunning setting to welcome the community

A New Front Door for Duke in the Heart of the Campus

September 25, 2019
Karsh Alumni and Visitors Center to have official opening Saturday

Duke Weathers Hurricane Dorian

September 8, 2019
Marine Lab reopened Sunday, Classes Resume Monday

Duke in Pics: Building the Hollows Quad

August 27, 2019
Scenes from the new residences, which opened to 703 students last week

Central Campus: Past, Present and Future

August 13, 2019
With removal of apartments underway, Central Campus awaits its next phase

Higher Ed Society's Verdict on The Brodhead Center: It's a Winner!

July 22, 2019

The Richard H. Brodhead Center for Campus Life project, which transformed the former West Union into a dining and destination hub on West Campus, has been selected for the top award from the Society for College and University Planning (SCUP), which is made up of college and professional planners.