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48416 started the discussion Campus Mail Services in the forum Facilities & Operations 3 years ago

We are in discussions about centralizing campus mail services.? Does anyone house their mail services in the union and manage them?? Does any one utilize parcel locker systems? Can you share pros and cons for the operations and/or use of locker systems?? Any direct contacts to have conversations with would be… Read more

Scarlett Winters started the discussion Building Management Faculty Needed for Online Course in the forum Facilities & Operations 3 years ago

3 years ago

Building Management Faculty Needed for Online Course

ACUI is seeking a few faculty for the upcoming Building Management Foundations online course. This course will be offered through October and the first half of November and is targeted toward student building managers. The time commitment is about two hours per week. The curriculum will have been already developed by a team of Subject… Read more

mmckinney replied to the discussion Repair/Replacement Budget Per Sqaure Foot? in the forum Facilities & Operations 3 years ago

3 years ago

Reply to Repair/Replacement Budget Per Sqaure Foot?

Hi Sara! ACUI has a replacement cycle webinar coming up September 21.? You can register on the ACUI site -?https://www.acui.org/webinars. I think it’s free for members. Join fellow professionals who will teach you best practices surrounding replacement cycles. What are the industry standards? Why should you start considering them, if you… Read more

Chrissie Taylor replied to the discussion Electronic Scooters (or even non-electric) Rules in your Union in the forum Facilities & Operations 3 years ago

3 years ago

Reply to Electronic Scooters (or even non-electric) Rules in your Union

Hi there!? We have window clings posted on each of our exterior doors stating that no bikes, no smoking, no pets unless service pets.? We then have our policies posted on the website:? Bicycles/Skateboards/Rollerblades/Shoes with Wheels?

The use of bicycles, roller blades, skateboards, hoverboards, shoes with wheels and other such devices…

jpelletier replied to the discussion Repair/Replacement Budget Per Sqaure Foot? in the forum Facilities & Operations 3 years ago

3 years ago

Reply to Repair/Replacement Budget Per Sqaure Foot?

Hi Sara-
It looks like my first reply did not make it, so I am trying again.
Our building is 12 years old, for reference.
For the first 10 years or so, we were able to transfer about 10% of our budget to reserves annually, to pay for future projects, renovations, capital planning, etc. While we have not hit that since the pandemic, we…

jpelletier replied to the discussion Repair/Replacement Budget Per Sqaure Foot? in the forum Facilities & Operations 3 years ago

3 years ago

Reply to Repair/Replacement Budget Per Sqaure Foot?

Hi Sara-
Our building has been open for about 12 years.
For the first decade, we were able to transfer about 10% of our total budget for the year to reserves for upkeep and significant renovations (capital projects). We have not been able to hit that mark since the pandemic, but fortunately we typically exceeded that 10% goal in the early years,…

jpelletier replied to the discussion Electronic Scooters (or even non-electric) Rules in your Union in the forum Facilities & Operations 3 years ago

3 years ago

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Our policy states that?
Prohibited conduct includes, but is not limited to the following:
Skateboarding, roller skating, rollerblading, or cycling, or the use of personal recreational vehicles.

We added the last item to include scooters, hoverboards, or any yet-to-be-invented items!

We do allow guests to carry their transports in, but they are…

Paul Edelstein started the discussion Electronic Scooters (or even non-electric) Rules in your Union in the forum Facilities & Operations 3 years ago

3 years ago

Electronic Scooters (or even non-electric) Rules in your Union

According to my student workers some buildings on campus do not even allow scooters in the building. At the union we generally don’t have any issues when students walk them through to grab food or whatever. But I am a little frustrated by the ones who zip through at like 20mph with no regard for other guests or themselves. What is everyone’s… Read more

scope started the discussion Repair/Replacement Budget Per Sqaure Foot? in the forum Facilities & Operations 3 years ago

3 years ago

Repair/Replacement Budget Per Sqaure Foot?

I’m new in my Facilities role for our Student Centers and would love to connect with anyone on these two questions.? Feel free to reply here or email me at sara.cope@vanderbilt.edu.?

How much money do you budget for repair and replacement (paint, floor, equipment) per square foot???
Any favorite practices on lifecycle tracking that have…

Garland Rodriguez replied to the discussion Replacements for Mity Lite in the forum Facilities & Operations 3 years ago

3 years ago

Reply to Replacements for Mity Lite

Hi Brian,

Question, how are the Lifetime tables holding up and what do you use them for? Events, meetings etc…?

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Garland Rodriguez
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University of Louisiana?Lafayette
Lafayette LA
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