The Greenville College Facilities Department worked throughout the summer on a variety of projects with a direct impact on the quality of life on campus. Entries to campus buildings received new awnings, exteriors were painted, brickwork was improved, landscaping and sidewalks were touched up, and a new parking lot was created on Elm Street across from the Rec Center. Here are the details from some of the larger projects they tackled.
see it to believe it!The Facilities department went the extra mile by doing a full asbestos abatement, and renovating all of the restrooms to make them ADA compliant. Though project time was increased, the Administration placed a greater value on long-term safety and accessibility for all students and staff.
As part of a joint effort with Ameren Illinois, energy efficient LED lighting also replaced all of the conventional light bulbs throughout the Union, reducing the electricity use from 70 to 15 watts per bulb. Ameren provides a financial incentive to help offset the initial investment, and the more than 100 bulbs will pay for themselves within months through reduced electricity bills.
sense of home-away-from-home for residents. Here again, LED lighting replaced older bulbs, and additional light fixtures will make the lounge area more useful.Burritt was also retrofitted with a fire suppression system, the final dorm on campus to receive this update. Each dorm room and closet was included in the new sprinkler system. About 60-70% of the pipes are exposed, while those in most of the common areas are enclosed in drop ceilings.
electrical systems were completely redone to modernize the building, and new flooring will be installed throughout. Considerable technological upgrades and a collaborative classroom design will permit more efficient group work. Each of the six group workstations will have an LCD screen and projector so that students can cooperate and demonstrate their products. The lecturer will also be able to project onto all of the screens at once for teaching purposes.
special equipment was able to move the shelves without having to offload many of the books. New two-foot carpet squares replaced 12,000 square feet of well-worn carpet to allow simplified maintenance for years to come. The Library's exterior was updated with modern windows and new brickwork to improve energy efficiency, and asbestos abatement was necessary in some areas as well.
The Facilities department, student workers, and local Greenville-area contractors have worked long days and over weekends throughout the summer months to prepare for students' return to campus. Be sure to stop by all of the newly remodeled buildings on your next visit!
This story was published on September 12, 2012
