Facilities
Investigators have saved nearly $100,000 by acquiring unneeded equipment and supplies from fellow UAB labs through this site instead of buying new. Hear from researchers who have benefited and learn how to get started today.
Spence Henderson and Andrew King, Geographic Information Systems project managers with UAB Facilities, help campus planners visualize existing and future conditions, assist in the siting of new buildings, and contribute to better maintenance efficiency. They have also helped faculty and staff map everything from lighting to lactation spaces.
A bicycle, e-bike or scooter can be a great way to commute, get to class or reach a cross-campus meeting. New options for storage include interior bike storage rooms and bike lockers at Lister Hill Library. Plus, register your bike or scooter with UAB Transportation and get a free lock and helmet.
More than 200 UAB labs participate in the voluntary program, which is a partnership between UAB Sustainability and UAB Environmental Health and Safety. In 2024 alone, energy reductions and resource savings reached nearly $500,000.
As students begin arriving on campus for the fall semester, UAB Transportation recommends traveling an alternative route to work during times when the most students will be moving into on- campus housing. This map will help you plan.
UAB is committed to the responsible, long-term care of the trees on its campus and is proud to maintain its designations as a Tree Campus USA for the 11th year and Tree Campus Healthcare for a sixth year.
Rushing, juggling multiple priorities, and hoping to cross items off a To Do list: We've all been there. But when you're on a public street, unintended consequences can occur. Become street smart to keep yourself and your valuables safe.
Analysis by UAB Sustainability found that 33 research labs participating in UAB’s Green Labs Program saved an estimated $150,000 in energy costs in 2024.
As UAB inventories existing buildings, it often razes aging and energy-inefficient structures. Demolition of Denman Hall is going on now. Curious about the demolition process and what it might mean for you? Here’s what to expect.
Take note: To protect occupants and meet fire and building codes, furniture and equipment may not be used or stored in hallways. Need an exception? How do you dispose of unneeded equipment? Read on.
A partnership among UAB Sustainability, UAB Energy Management and the Collat School of Business allowed the school to save 40 percent on its monthly utility bills in July 2024 and unlock ongoing reductions in energy use.
UAB employees and students can now request transportation from UAB Safety Escort and Blaze Ride using the TransLoc app, available for download on iOS and Android devices.
As students begin arriving on campus for the fall semester, UAB Transportation recommends traveling an alternative route to work during times when the most students will be moving into on- campus housing. This map will help you plan.
Through a UAB-wide membership in Practice Greenhealth, employees interested in making sustainable changes in their units can access seminars, white papers and data about projects that have been successful at more than 1,500 member hospitals and health systems. Find out how to access this information online.
The Green Labs and Rheaply programs at UAB have earned a Department of Energy Better Practice Awards honor — one of only two universities to receive the award. Another recognition brings pro bono consulting on electrification of Blazer Express.
Victor Jordan, an Instrument and Control Technician in the Energy Management department of UAB Facilities, is one of three employees who will be honored for 45 years of service to UAB on April 10.
Flying unmanned aircraft systems, also known as drones, requires a permit from Campus Safety for UAB-related reasons and recreational drone use is not allowed. Here is what you need to know.
Meet Candi Mosley and Shali Zhang, M.D., two regulars at UAB’s on-campus food pantry. The work helps her feel “useful outside my job… and it is fun,” Zhang said. Added Mosley: “You get to meet so many people.”
UAB Transportation’s Motorist Assistance Roadside Service program, known as MARS, provides great service to help you resolve for car trouble such as a dead battery, a flat tire or locked-in car keys fast and for free when you are on campus.
UAB Campus Safety's food truck inspection program is designed to ensure safe operation on university property.