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Fall 2012 Newsletter
In This IssueAdministration Update
Recognition in the FieldReal Estate News
Completed ProjectsNew Construction
Towards a Greener CampusFRES in the News
FRES Fan Mail
QuickLinks...
FRES HomePenn Home
Penn ConnectsGreen Campus Partnership
Key Dates...
December 12Annual FRES Holiday
Party
December 19Fall Semester Ends
HR Corner Congrats to our LSE
Team: 2012 Models ofExcellence Winners!
~Spotlight on Lynn
Rotoli
myHR e-Newsletter other Penn
human resources.
For more information,or to answer any HR
questions, pleasecontact:
Chereese Martin,FRES Director of
Human Resourcesat
A Message from Anne Papageorge
Dear Colleagues, Over the past several months, we have made it through a busy season ofsummer turnaround work, a smooth kickoff to the academic year with avery sustainable and customer service oriented Move-In, ribbon cuttingsand other celebrations for several new projects and renovated spaces, aswell as openings for new campus restaurants. And let's not forget one verycoordinated hurricane preparedness plan put in place. I am proud and grateful to be able to work with a department ofexceptional, committed individuals who display great teamwork and agenuine interest in the well being of our community members. You haveexhibited extreme professionalism, effective leadership, responsible actions,and a high level of commitment to Penn. Your ongoing collaboration withour colleagues across campus, as well as our surrounding neighbors, isapparent and makes a positive impact. I commend each of you for the exemplary work you have produced thissemester, and please accept my appreciation and admiration for a job welldone. I look forward to working with all of you in 2013 and continuing tomake great strides forward in building and maintaining our beautifulcampus environment. You all deserve a long and leisurely Winter Break and a very Happy NewYear! Sincerely,
Anne PapageorgeVice President
Penn Connects 2.0: A Renewed Vision
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or 215-573-7702 Click here for more on these programs.
Holiday PartyHelpers
Thank you to those
who helped withmaking our space
festive this season: Lucy BittonJohn BradleyGary BrennerMaria CaranChloe CerwinkaEd DatzAgnes DonaldsonKe FengSarah FisherLauren HammondRoshell HillKaren GibsonDavid GualtieriMarket JohnsonMark KocentJuanita LewisSue LongBob LundgrenCecilia MaddenJim MannMichele NelsonMargo PietrasJennifer RizziBeth SchwartzJohnny SourLea SwisherHeidi Wunder
FRES Picnic Committee
Thanks to all whohelped out withplanning various
details, both big andsmall, and with setting
up for this year's picnic:
Cecilia MaddenJohn BradleyGary Brenner
Charlie DauschJoe Gaither
Lauren Hammond Kris Kealey
Marketa Johnson Judy Morales
Jen Rizzi
Penn Connects 2.0, Phase 2 of the campus development master plan whichcovers the years 2011-15, was presented at the June University Trusteemeetings. It builds upon the accomplishments of Phase 1 (2006-10) andincludes the acquisition of the 23-acre former industrial parcel located southof campus along the Schuylkill River, now known as South Bank.
The renewed vision is based on the following four principles:
Focus the academic mission in the core campus, highlighting theintegration of Penn's outstanding 12 schools.Encourage connections within and beyond the campus to embraceinterdisciplinary academic pursuit, research discovery and clinicalcare.Develop vibrant living and activity spaces that support the learningenvironment.Employ University sustainability goals and objectives to informfuture development. In particular, balance new construction withadaptive reuse opportunities.
The above principles coalesce around five primary themes of connection inPhase 2:
Penn Connects: Teaching and Scholarship Encourage integration of knowledge between 12 schools.Penn Connects: Research and Clinical Care Encourage integration of knowledge from "bench to bedside."Penn Connects: Living and Learning Encourage integration of knowledge beyond the classroom.Penn Connects: Campus and Community Encourage integration of knowledge with local and global partners.Penn Connects: Past and Future Encourage integration of knowledge via reinvestment and newgrowth.
For more information on the renewed vision and the projects planned forthis phase, visit www.pennconnects.upenn.edu. A short video by UniversityCommunications features Anne Papageorge, Penn's Vice President forFacilities and Real Estate Services, describing how Penn Connects projectshave transformed the University. View the video atwww.upenn.edu/spotlights/penn-connects-20-envisioning-future.
Century Bonds UpdateThe University of Pennsylvania's Board of Trustees' Executive Committeepassed in March a resolution to authorize the University to take advantageof the low interest rates and sell $300 million worth of bonds at a yield rateof 4.67 percent -- the lowest interest rate ever issued for either universities orcorporations, according to The Wall Street Journal.
When Penn's 100-year bond -- which functions like a loan -- matures in
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Debbie Stokes William Wong
And a very big thanksto Feast Your Eyes
catering for thedelicious food!
FRESHalloween
Parade
Trick-or-Treaters fromthe Penn Children's
Center collectedgoodies and enjoyed
some creativedecorations around theFRES office thanks to:
Beth SchwartzJennifer WetzelMargo Pietras
Taylor BerkowitzPam HancoxDan Yohey
Cheryl SmithMaria Caran
Carole MercaldoKaren Gibson
Jim PalkaMichele Nelson
Roshell HillLaurie Ellen
Bob LundgrenJuanita Lewis
Sue LongCecilia Madden
Hasanaat Prophete
FRES SupportsPenn's Way
As of mid-November,the University total forthe Penn's WayCampaign topped $1.4million. FRESparticipation was high,with severaldepartments coming instrong:
Office of theUniversityArchitect 94.12%Administration
2112, the University will have to pay back the $300 million plus interest.These funds will be used as part of the Climate Action Plan goals tomodernize aging buildings on campus. Specifically, the proceeds from thebond sale will fund new heating, cooling, and lighting systems in olderbuildings in order to generate cost savings and make the University moremodern and efficient. FRES recently created a few new roles to manage the Century Bondprojects, hiring John Zurn as Century Bond Program Director and JohnMahony as Senior Project Manager, while Margo Pietras was promoted toSenior Project Manager for the Century Bond Program. Penn also selected apre-construction and construction management service company for theseprojects, working closely in collaboration with the University and ourdesign consultants.
Annual Update Meeting & RecapThis past June, FRES held a series of annual update meetings with all staffmembers to discuss the past year's accomplishments and lay out the goalsfor the upcoming year. A summary recap of the meeting highlights can befound here and on the FRES website by navigating to Penn Community(PennKey required) and then going to FRES Information .
Administration Update
Update on the FRES Lean Process ImprovementsThe FRES Lean Process Improvement Team, a cross functional team, hasexhibited innovation, initiative, and commitment to service as theyimproved FRES' work flow processes to thirteen different trade shops usingthe Lean Six Sigma methodology, resulting in improved work orderefficiency, increased workforce satisfaction, better communication withschools and centers, better inventory management, and reduced work ordercycle times. The overall average number of days it took to complete a work order wasreduced by 46%. The upper process limit, a statistical calculation indicatingthe boundary for maximum permissible values was reduced by 49%.Schools/centers found work was being completed sooner and on the firstattempt. With obstacles removed, mechanics also have enjoyed increased jobsatisfaction. As of November, about 60% of shops have implemented Lean ProcessImprovements. The goal is to have all shops participating by April 2013.
FRES Employee Engagement Committee Rolls Upits SleevesAll FRES staff members have much to look forward to as this
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91.67%Accounting andPayroll88.89%ProjectManagement75.76%InformationTechnology SE 75%
FRES' BiggestLoser
Winter 2012
Congratulations to our"biggest losers" in the
weight losscompetition!
1.Domenick RegalbutoPercent of startingweight lost: 14.57%Prize: $535
2.Gerry McGillian Percent of startingweight lost: 14.55%Prize: $65
3.Joseph Benner Percent of startingweight lost: 11.62%Prize: $30.00
2012 Recognition
Step Up recognizesand encourages thosebehaviors that leaddirectly to theaccomplishments of theUniversity's and FRESstated mission. Theycan be recognized inthe following areas:Safe Work Practices,Teamwork, EminentService, Pioneering,Urgent Action, andProactive. Join us incongratulating thoserecognized so far in2012. (Each person'sname is followed by thequarter of the year inwhich they were
committee encourages all of us to know each other and contribute to apositive workplace environment. They coordinate programs for FRESthroughout the year, encouraging them to participate in diverse activitieswithin FRES and the Penn Community. The FRES Engagement Committee Blood Drive was held from October 22through November 9, 2012. Our goal was 20% of the 150 FRES staff to signup to donate blood. We actually exceeded our goal and had 36 peopleactually go to the Penn Blood Donation center to give blood. As a result, 100people will benefit from our Blood Drive. Eight FRES employees havesigned up to give blood on an ongoing basis and three FRES employees gave blood platelet donations, which is needed for high risk patient care.FRES thanks the Engagement Committee members and especially BethSchwartz, Lauren Robinson and Deborah Stokes for their work on thisactivity. Anyone interested in donating blood in the future may visitpennmedicine.org for more information. The current event for the FRES Engagement Committee, spearheaded byCarol Mercaldo, is an Adopt a Family community event, where we aresponsoring four families from the West Philadelphia area this holidayseason. FRES staff gave more than $1400 in monetary donations andbrought in many items on the families' wish lists, doubling last year'scollection. We will host a luncheon for the families this week and give thegifts to them to enjoy during the holidays. The FRES Engagement Committee is committed to serving the PennCommunity and enhancing relationships of FRES staff one event at a time.This Spring, they will be organizing Take Our Children to Work Day.Anyone interested in volunteering for this committee should contact LaurenRobinson at [email protected]. FRES Engagement Committee: Jim Bean, Taylor Berkowitz, Karen DiMaria,Agnes Donaldson, Lauren Robinson, Joe Gaither, Roshelle Hill, KarenHughey, Gerry McGillian, Karen Gibson, Chereese Martin, Carole Mercaldo,Jennifer Rizzi, Lauren Robinson, Beth Schwartz, Deb Stokes.
Recognition in the Field
Preservation Award Recognizes Weiss Pavilion
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recognized.) EminentService/ExemplifiesPenn PrideChad Stevens Q1Charles King Q3
Proactive/Above andBeyondKaren Gibson Q1Kevin Edwards Q2Charles King Q3Mario Tassi Q3Jay Saddington Q3Anthony Ferraro Q3Mark Quigley Q3Karen Lilley Q3Mark Quigley Q3Joseph Nash Q3Anthony Ferraro Q3Laurie-Ellen ShumakerQ3John Martino Q3Kevin Edwards Q3 Teamwork/CollaborationJohn Truempy Q1Gene Halloran Q1Danny Jackson Q1Nadra Allen Q2Michael Depaul Q2Karen Gibson Q2Thomas Harley Q2Karen Hughey Q2Mark Lynn Q2William Merton McNeilQ2Mark Murphy Q2Lauren Robinson Q3 UrgentAction/EmergencyResponseKevin McMahon Q1William Hirschman Q1Karen Gibson Q1Ryan Rose Q1Charles King Q3Olga Santos-Arblo Q3
Preservation Pennsylvania has recognized the George A. Weiss Pavilionwith a Construction Project Award for Public & Institutional Properties. The initial design for the adaptive reuse of the historic Franklin Field, withthe new space 'captured' from within the exterior arches, resulted in a verynarrow and long floor plan. Searching through the University's architecturalarchives, it was discovered that adjacent streets were much lower whenFranklin Field was built, and that an extra 25,000 square feet of space existedbelow the current ground floor of the stadium concourse. By excavating theadjacent landscape and incorporating this space, a total of 55,000 square feetwas made available for the intercollegiate strength and conditioning center,a general fitness center, retail outlets, and the Education Commons. The Pennsylvania Historic Preservation Awards are presented annually byPreservation Pennsylvania, the Commonwealth's only statewide non-profitdedicated to preserving Pennsylvania's historic places.
Rotunda Registered as Historic Place
The Rotunda has been added to the Philadelphia Register of Historic Placesby the Philadelphia Historical Commission. The submission was preparedby a graduate student as part of PennDesign's 2011 Preservation Studio.
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Ron Jackson Q3Charles Mathis Q3Isaac Thompson Q3Lorenzo Jackson Q3Bill Quigley Q3Richard Lewis Q3Michael Rosato Q3Loretta Picklo Q3Luz Rodriguez Q3Joe Casey Q3Mike Burner Q3Jim Murphy Q3Al Difilippo Q3Jim Murphy Q3 Visit the recognitionpage on the FRESwebsite to download anomination form.
WELCOME! New FRES Hires
January 2013Jeff Clemmenson Recommissioning ProgramManager, Operations &Maintenance
George Bedford IT Senior Support Specialist,Administration November 2012Chloe Cerwinka Landscape Planner, Officeof the University Architect
October John Mahony Senior Project Manager,Century Bond Program,Design & Construction
John McCormick Steamfitter, Operations &Maintenance
Marc Pauline Electrical Operator,Operations & Maintenance
John Rechner Steamfitter, Operations &Maintenance
SeptemberEric Delss Project Manager, Design &Construction
Susan Fry Area Manager, Operations &Maintenance
John Zurn Century Bond ProgramDirector, Operations &Maintenance
August Robert Angstadt
Built in 1911 for the First Church of Christ, the building, at 4014 Walnut St.,is now owned by the University of Pennsylvania as part of its Facilities andReal Estate Services arts portfolio and offers cultural programming for thecommunity. Over the years, programming of the space has increasedsignificantly, so much so that The Rotunda was recently nominated for BestSmall Music Venue in Philadelphia Magazine's "Best of Philly 2012."
Penn Honored as Tree Campus USA School in 2011
For the third year in a row, Penn has been recognized bythe Arbor Day Foundation as a Tree Campus USA schoolin 2011. The program honors college campuses andnearby neighborhood leaders for promoting healthy
urban forest management and engaging the campus community inenvironmental stewardship. Penn now is one of 148 colleges anduniversities across the country to be recognized.
Philadelphia Named as a Green Power Community
In June, Philadelphia became the largest city to be named a Green PowerCommunity (GPC) by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency based onmeeting green power purchasing requirements. The program wasannounced at an event at Citizens Bank Park, where Penn was recognized asa leader in Philadelphia's green power usage and as a major contributor tothe city's recognition as a GPC. The announcement was accompanied by thekickoff of the Green Power Community Challenge, a 10-week, summer-longcampaign to increase awareness of the benefits of renewable energy andincreasing green power usage. From July through September, Mayor Nutterasked city residents and businesses to learn about and consider buyinggreen power to help Philadelphia become the top ranking green city. Moreinformation about how residents can do their part can be found atphiladelphiagreenpower.com.
FRES Awarded Two Bennie Awards
The Office of the Executive Vice President recognized FRES in June withtwo Bennie Awards: (1) The Penn Park team for "Penn Park's role in beautifying University City,connecting Penn to Center City, while contributing to the Climate ActionPlan." Congrats to the FRES staff involved in the design, construction, andoperation of Penn Park, including: David Hollenberg, Mark Kocent, MikeDausch, Bob Lundgren, Dan Garofalo, Ke Feng, Jim Mann, Rich Russell,Mark Breintenbach, Marc Cooper, Ken Ogawa, Ben Suplick, Kris Kealey,and Marilyn Jost. (2) The Load Serving Entity Team for their work in creating a plan toprocure electricity for the Penn community directly on the wholesalemarket. Congrats to: Marilyn Jost, Gerry McGillian, Bill McKeaney, KenOgawa, Mike Stack, and Eric Swanson.
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Project Manager, Design &Construction
Juanita Lewis Administrative Assistant,Design & Construction
Michele Nelson Administrative Assistant,Design & Construction
Robert Pennock Engineering and EnergyPlanning Associate,Operations & Maintenance
Heidi Wunder Assistant Director,Communications
July Robin Baylis Custodian, Operations &Maintenance
Kiyean Brown Custodian, Operations &Maintenance
Terrence Shelle Custodian, Operations &Maintenance
Andrew Zarynow Energy Planner, Operations& Maintenance
June Philip Larue Kershner Electrical Engineer,Operations & Maintenance
Stephen Neborak Hard Surface Custodian,Operations & Maintenance
Maxine Washington Custodian, Operations &Maintenance
May Kathleen Beale Custodian, Operations &Maintenance
Dinisha Graham Custodian, Operations &Maintenance
Rhonda Jones Custodian, Operations &Maintenance
Tesfanesh Tezera Custodian, Operations &Maintenance
March Loren T. Bussey Gardener, Operations &Maintenance
Michael E. Davis Gardener, Operations &Maintenance
Promotions
Real Estate News
New Retail on CampusCheck out the latest additions to Penn's retail portfolio:
Restauranteur Dave Magrogan has opened an extension of his DocMagrogan's Oyster House chain at 3432 Walnut Street, in the locationpreviously occupied by La Terrasse. Modeled on the 19th century oysterhouses of Boston and Baltimore, the restaurant hopes to attract both out-of-town visitors as well as local students, employees, and community memberswith its combination of upscale dining and specials like nightly happy hourspecials featuring 'buck a shuck,' $1 oysters. Take a look at Doc's menu andplan your visit.
Harvest Seasonal Grill & Wine Bar, a farm-to-table concept, filled the retailspace on the corner of 40th and Walnut Streets. Harvest features healthy
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November 2012Marc Cooper Senior Project Manager,Design & Construction
SeptemberMargo Pietras Barnes Senior Project Manager,Century Bond Program,Design & Construction
August Jennifer Wetzel Director, Design &Construction
July Karen Gibson Contract Coordinator,Design & Construction
food choices with a menu full of organic and locally-sourced dishes. Therestaurant opened in September following the completion of buildingrenovations. Check out Harvest's menu.
ARTS & CULTURE
40th Street Summer Series Returns
The annual 40th Street Summer Series, a free outdoor concert series held onthe fourth Saturday of the month from June to September, returned to WestPhiladelphia for another successful season. Hosted by the University ofPennsylvania, The Rotunda, and the University City District (UCD), the2012 lineup included performances from Slavic Soul Party, Sun Ra Arkestra, Adventuredrum, and the Warriors of the Wonderful Sound with OdeanPope and Dave Liebman. About 1,500 attendees in total attended all concertsheld on the beautiful green space just behind the Walnut Street Free Libraryat 40th and Walnut Streets. For more information, head to the 40th StreetSummer Series website.
Artist in Residency Program Exhibited
Now in its ninth year, the 40th Street Artist-In-Residence Program awardsWest Philadelphia artists one year of free studio space at 40th and ChestnutStreets. In exchange, each artist shares his/her talents with the WestPhiladelphia community by leading workshops, teaching classes, exhibitingin the area, etc. Founded by artist Edward M. Epstein in 2003, the programaddresses the need for studio space in West Philadelphia, assists artists withcareer development, and makes the 40th Street area a nexus for visual arts. This summer, works by the outgoing 2011-2012 residents Marie Alarcon,
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Michael Konrad, Sarah Lowry, E.K. Miles, Beth Nixon, and Martina Plagwere displayed in the gallery at City Hall as part of an exhibit entitledResidency Reimagined: Artist Residencies in the 21st Century. Additionally,the program held its own exhibit of the work from the past year andwelcomed the new 2012-2013 residents with opening ceremonies on the firstfloor gallery at 4007 Chestnut Street in August. This year's artists alsohosted an Open Studios weekend in September in conjunction with the City's Open Studios events.
FestivalsIn coordination with a number of other campus offices, Penn Facilities andReal Estate Services sponsored:
The Live Arts Festival + Philly Fringe, September 2-17 Philadelphia Film Festival, October 18-28
Completed Projects
Shoemaker Green Increases Open Space on Campus
The transformation of the open space on 33rd Street in front of the Palestraand Hutchinson gym into Shoemaker Green was completed for a ribboncutting campus-wide event in September. Sustainable design aspects of theproject, created by landscape architectural firm Andropogon Associates,include: a rain garden, porous pavers, and a cistern for rainwater reuse. Thegreen space will capture and control storm water, plus increase localbiodiversity with the planting of native species. By replacing paved surfaceswith landscaping, it will also help to reduce the urban heat island effect.Shoemaker Green was chosen as a pilot project for the Sustainable SitesInitiative, a new program aimed at certifying landscape projects. View avideo of the opening events on the Penn website. Project team: Marc Cooper, Michael Dausch, David Hollenberg, MarkKocent
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Architect: Andropogon AssociatesConstruction Manager: P. Agnes, Inc.
Penn Vet Working Dog Center
Penn Vet's Working Dog Center marked its grand opening on September11th at Penn's South Bank in Grays Ferry with music, a color guard, andremarks by the Center's director Cynthia Otto and invited guests. TheWorking Dog Center will train and conduct research on detection dogs. Each weekday for the next year, the dogs, including seven retrievers, aGerman shephard, and one Dutch shepherd, donated by breeders aroundthe country, will receive specialized training to become effective police dogs,search-and-rescue dogs, or bomb or narcotic detection dogs. At night andon weekends, the dogs will make their homes with foster families. When thedogs "graduate," they will move on to designated organizations such aslocal police forces, the military, and the Transportation SecurityAdministration. One or two dogs in the graduating class will join the PennPolice and may be part of the Center's attempt to breed exceptional workingdogs. Project team: Ed Datz, Dennis Flannery, Paul Sehnert, Laura P. Smith, TomYoo
1920 Commons Renovations Increase DiningOptions
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Renovations were completed in September on the lower floors of 1920Commons, to fit in a revamped patio space, the relocation of Starbucks tothe lower level, the expansion of the UnCommon Market, as well as theaddition of new retail pizza and stir-fry options. Dining hours in theCommons now extend to 2 AM, and the market goods are available to all. Project team: David Hollenberg, Mark Kocent, Michael Dausch, MarietteBuchman, Dave DunnArchitect: Buell Kratzer PowellConstruction Manager: P. Agnes, Inc.
Education Commons Opens for Use
The Education Commons, a state-of-the-art study and information facilitythat supports teaching and collaborative learning on the mezzanine of WeissPavilion, opened in March with an open house hosted by the Penn Libraries.Comprising 6,400 square feet and 168 seats, the monumental archedwindows of Franklin Field visually join the interior space with the expanseof lawns and tree-lined walkways that make up Shoemaker Green. Withinthe Commons, students and faculty have access to an 18-seat, glass-enclosed seminar room equipped with a computer and an 80" video display,
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eight reservable study rooms, and a variety of open seating for individual orgroup use. Librarians staff the facility to help students with technology andto work with faculty and University staff on program development, and thespace is open until 11pm from Sunday to Thursday and until 6pm on theweekends. Project team: Michael Dausch, David Hollenberg, Mark Kocent, Jim PalkaArchitect: Joel SandersConstruction Manager: Paul Restall Company
Golkin Hall Opens With Week-Long Celebration
The $33.6-million Golkin Hall, located on the 3400 block of Sansom Street,was formally opened in April with a week-long series of events, concludingwith a Conversation with U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice SoniaSotomayor and a ribbon cutting ceremony. The building provides Penn Lawwith more classrooms and faculty office space, an auditorium that seats 350and a moot courtroom. Golkin Hall follows a multi-year, $18 millionrenovation of Penn Law's three other interconnected buildings andcompletes a 10-year transformation of the Law School campus. Photos fromthe event can be found on the Law School website. Project team: Mariette Buchman, Michael Dausch, David Hollenberg, MarkKocent, Mike SwiszczArchitect: Voith MactavishConstruction Manager: Hunter Roberts Construction Group
New Areas Under Construction
Spruce Street Plaza Tranforms into Public Green
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Construction on the new Spruce Street Plaza, located in front of the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania (HUP) at 33rd and SpruceStreets began in May. The project turns the asphalt parking lot known asLot 8 into a public green space for the enjoyment of Penn communitymembers and campus visitors. The plaza will feature benches, lighting,seasonal plantings, street trees, decorative paving, and a lawn area. Theproject also transforms Lot 6, the parking spaces at the southwest corner of Franklin Field, into a new location for street vendors, complete withelectrical infrastructure and landscaping. The food carts previously locatedadjacent to Lot 8 have been moved across the street, creating a fresh air foodplaza. Spruce Street Plaza opened to the public in December. Additionalplantings and official opening of the plaza is anticipated for Spring 2013.
The ARCH Undergoes Renovations
The ARCH renovation project began this summer and will restore thehistoric building to its original grandeur, with the addition of modernamenities such as an upgrade to its mechanical and electrical systems, andwill be equipped with central air conditioning. A new elevator, replacing anaging chair lift, will also make the building compliant with the Americanswith Disabilities Act. During the anticipated 18-month renovation, the three
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student cultural centers - La Casa Latina, Makuu: Black Cultural Center, andthe Pan-Asian American Community House-as well as the Center forUndergraduate Research and Fellowships will move to temporary officesduring the year until the renovations are completed in December 2013.
Hutchinson Gymnasium Infill Building ExpandsAthletic Training Spaces
Renovation plans for the $22 million Hutchinson Infill project began thispast May. The Infill building, located between the Palestra and HutchinsonGymnasium, will feature renovations to the lobby, practice basketballcourts, multi-use spaces, second floor offices, conference rooms, andcorridors, while the Hutchinson Gymnasium's renovations will upgradelocker rooms and training space on the ground floor as well as thegymnastics and fencing areas on the second floor. Both buildings will seemajor renovations in their lower levels, with the addition of new heating,cooling, and mechanical units. The project is targeting LEED Silvercertification and is expected to be completed in August 2013.
Steinberg Hall -- Dietrich Hall Will Gain Four-StoryAddition
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Renovations to the Wharton School's Steinberg Hall - Dietrich Hall began inMay to create a new four-story addition to the west side of the building.The new wing features a beaconing new entrance and provides an invitingcourtyard. Inside the building, the design calls for two large tieredclassrooms joined by collaborative group study spaces, seminar rooms andfaculty offices. The exterior limestone and glazed facades will complementthe existing building, while establishing a meaningful granite-paved plazaand glowing facade facing the Class of '62 Walkway along 37th Street. Withthe renovations, Steinberg Hall-Dietrich Hall has become a more eco-friendly building, with a set target of achieving a LEED Silver certificationby the project's completion in July 2013. Classroom space will be completedin time for student use at the start of the Spring 2013 semester. In addition totwo new green roofs, the renovated building includes a new type of heatingand cooling mechanism called a chilled beam system. View a constructionvideo of the project to date.
Construction on Singh Center for NanotechnologyContinues
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Construction has continued on the Singh Center, with the steel framecomplete and most of the exterior cladding and fritted glass having beeninstalled. The 78,000 sq. ft. facility will include a number of state-of-the-artlaboratories as well as a public galleria, conference rooms, and a multi-purpose Forum space. The building is scheduled for completion in early2013 and the site will be complete later that fall.
Smilow Translational Research Center Fit-Out
The fitout of the Smilow Translational Research Center (TRC) of thePerelman School of Medicine, which first opened in 2010, continued thissummer and fall. Construction of the three shelled upper floors in the TRC,an additional $61 million component of the project, was completed thismonth. Directly connected to the Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine(PCAM) and the Roberts Proton Therapy Center, the TRC will furtheradvance the goal of giving patients faster access to the most advancedtreatment anywhere.
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Van Pelt Library Special Collections Center EntersSecond Phase
The renovation of a new Special Collections Center on the sixth floor of theVan Pelt-Dietrich Library Center completed Phase 1 during the 2011-2012 school year with a central glazed pavilion, reading room and studentstudy lounge all in the treetops overlooking College Green. Phase 2 of therenovation commenced over the summer, adding new seminar rooms and aShakespeare Library. Designed to make rare books and special collectionsmore usable and visible, the Special Collections Center will open up newpossibilities for teaching and learning for the Penn community, visitingscholars, and the public. Completion is anticipated in January 2013.
Towards a Greener Campus
Updated Sustainability Website LaunchedPenn's Green Campus Partnership opened the fall semester with the launchof a redesigned website, a campus and community resource for informationon the University's ongoing programs in support of the Climate Action Plan.The site, upenn.edu/sustainability, is the online resource for the planning ofcampus green spaces, student and community environmental programs,and sustainability news. Visit the website to find out about:
Eco-RepsGreen FundPower Down ChallengeGreen Office Certification programs and more...
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Power Down Challenge: Raising Awareness ofEnergy Use
The Power Down Challenge is a three-week building energy reductioncompetition that raises awareness about daily conservation actions. The 2012Power Down Challenge set up two campus energy reduction competitions:the first among the College Houses and the second among a handful of non-residential campus buildings. Building energy consumption was measured each week during thecompetition and results communicated to occupants. The competition grewthis year, with the number of participating non-residential buildingsexpanding to 11. Read more about the College Houses and campusbuildings that participated. The Power Down Challenge kicked off on October 31, with the campuscommunity "powering down" through November 18. Posters, social media,and tabling events encouraged all members of the Penn Community to saveenergy during this period, and to consider ongoing ways to conserveenergy. Stouffer College House won the competition this year, reducing their energyconsumption by 14.5%. In the Campus Buildings competition, Jaffe came out
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ahead, powering down 21.6%. Many more details on the Challengeoutcomes are available on the website.
Compost Tea: A Treat for Penn's LandscapesIn an effort to employ more organic solutions in the maintenance of Penn'scampus landscapes, Facilities & Real Estate Services has begun treating thecampus soil, grass, and plants with compost tea. Compost tea is all natural,made by soaking or steeping compost in a tank of water. The resulting "tea"is then applied to soil and vegetation, improving the microbial health ofsoils, making it more difficult for weeds to grow, and reducing the need forpesticides. The compost used to make the tea comes from our campus food waste,compostable cardboard, napkins, and paper towels that are sent to TheWilmington Organic Recycling Center where they undergo an eight-weekcomposting process and are returned to be used for the compost teaproduct. Each tank makes 250 gallons of tea which can cover one and a halfacres; 15 to 20 tanks will provide enough tea for the entire campus. The firstround of the compost tea application took place early this summer, withtwenty different green spaces across campus sprayed with the tea, followedby further rounds in the late summer and into the fall.
FRES in the News Click here to check out the latest articles and stories about FRES projectsfrom various publications.
FRES Fan Mail
Click here to view the latest compliments and congratulations for FRESemployees from our colleagues around the University.
Click here for Fan Mail from Spring 2012.
