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  • Savery Hall

    ‘But, no children were present!’

    How to safely and legally navigate through school zones

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  • Feminine care dispenser mounted to tiled wall

    Feminine Product Pilot Program

    Building Services Department announces new service on campus

    Learn more

  • Distracted driving

    Driving While Distracted

    New Washington law aims to curb dangerous driving habits

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  • UW students using seatbelts

    Seatbelt use

    A good policy and a great habit

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Sustainability

Mar
24

2016 UW Commuter Survey

This is how the UW community gets to campus
Mar
22

Blooming blossoms

4 ways to preserve the cherry tree blossoms
Feb
27

Meany Welcomes MiniMax

Collaboration brings sustainable waste diversion to Meany
Oct
20

Salmon Safe recertification

UW recertified as a Salmon Safe university

Employee & team features

Feb
08

Passion never rests for Grounds

Staff take care of the campus during snowstorm
Dec
05

SHIP Grant Project

Improving ergonomics with the Safety & Health Investment Project
Oct
14

Lean Spotlight: RMMO

The Regulated Materials Office + Lean
Sep
29

Inside a Fire Box

Inside the Power Plant's yearly boiler maintenance work

News & updates

Sep
20

Custodian Job Fair

Campus partners collaborate with BSD to improve hiring efforts
Sep
06

‘But, no children were present!’

How to safely and legally navigate through school zones
Jul
13

Feminine Product Pilot Program

Building Services Department announces new service on campus
Apr
27

Welcoming WCUP

FS opens the new West Campus Utility Plant

Events

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UW Building Services Custodians cleaning the W sculpture.
Sep
20

Custodian Job Fair

Campus partners collaborate with BSD to improve hiring efforts
May
30

Commencement Traffic

Practical tips for one of the busiest days of the year

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Apr
27

Welcoming WCUP

FS opens the new West Campus Utility Plant
Dec
06

Helicopter Delivery

Facilities' first-ever helicopter delivery a resounding success

Safety

Jul
11

Driving While Distracted

New Washington law aims to curb dangerous driving habits
May
17

Seatbelt use

A good policy and a great habit

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Savery Hall
Oct
20

Safe travels

No matter how you move through campus

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Savery Hall
May
23

Summer driving safety

How we improve

Aug
24

Balanced Scorecard Update

April to June 2017

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Dispenser container stocked with feminine products mounted to tiled wall in restroom
Jul
13

Feminine Product Pilot Program

Building Services Department announces new service on campus

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How We Improve Logo
May
30

Balanced Scorecard Update

January to March 2017
Feb
24

Balanced Scorecard Update

October to December 2016

Training

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Dec
05

SHIP Grant Project

Improving ergonomics with the Safety & Health Investment Project
Mar
03

FS takes over POD

Taking over a Professional and Organizational Development class
Feb
02

FMC & CEO in Stepping Stones

Selected leads complete innovative new training program
Aug
01

Custodians in Stepping Stones

Selected custodial staff complete innovative new training program