Author Archives: Gary Wilhelm
Carolina’s Heroes
The University salutes its essential workers and asks Tar Heels everywhere to wear Carolina blue to honor them on April 28.
Community Workshops Scheduled for Campus Master Plan Update
Members of the University and local community are invited to attend one of several upcoming workshops and provide feedback about proposed updates to the Campus Master Plan. The master plan will align the physical campus with The Blueprint for Next, … Continued
Public Information Meeting About 2017 Carolina North Annual Report Set for Sept. 14
A public information meeting will be held at 5:30 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 14, to receive comments and feedback on the 2017 Carolina North Development Agreement Annual Report to the Town of Chapel Hill.
Winter Holiday Energy Saving Initiative 2016
During the 2016 Winter Holiday Energy Saving Initiative (December 23 – January 1), building temperature set points will be lowered in unoccupied buildings, which saves chilled water, steam, natural gas and electricity, thereby reducing utility costs. This program can be highly successful depending on the weather, saving the University thousands of dollars in energy bills.
Facilities Services Telematics Rollout
The state of North Carolina requires all state-owned vehicle trips to be tracked. Telematics is the process by which vehicle trips can be electronically tracked. More information about Telematics will be available at Facilities Operations.
Summer Construction Projects on Campus
The first stage of the project to convert Porthole Alley into a pedestrian walkway is getting underway this summer. In July, Hill Hall Annex will be demolished to make way for a new open space at the southern end of … Continued
Energy Conservation Measures Project Update
The implementation of the energy conservation measures (ECM) continues to raise the bar on campus energy savings. The program has achieved savings of $36,143,515 since August, 2009. We want to thank everyone for their hard work and support. Your commitment to … Continued
Saving Energy for the Holidays
Shut down desktop and laptop computers unless instructed otherwise by IT or administrative staff. If your computer, speakers, phone charger, etc., are all on one power strip, turn off the power strip after shutting down your computer. Unplug nonessential equipment … Continued