IIT Facilities

07/28/2021

Resurfacing on Federal St. between 31st and 34th is happening now through the end of the week. Please note that these updates may affect parking in the C2 and B5 lot as well as on 34th St. between Federal and Dearborn. We expect work to be finished and will showcase safer and smoother rides on the street by next week.

Resurfacing on Federal St. between 31st and 34th is happening now through the end of the week. Please note that these updates may affect parking in the C2 and B5 lot as well as on 34th St. between Federal and Dearborn. We expect work to be finished and will showcase safer and smoother rides on the street by next week.

06/18/2021

A zebra doesn't change its stripes, but they do need to be refreshed! The burgundy-on-black zebra-stripe facade on our iconic McCormick Tribune Campus Center is being renewed after 20 years. The project includes an elastomeric acrylic base coat (first photo) topped with an elastomeric acrylic burgundy stencil coat. Second photo shows before (left) and after (right). Third photo shows the stencil. Credit to Combined Roofing Services LLC, and Holibard and Root, for their work on this project.

06/18/2021

We've been busy preparing to welcome new and returning students, faculty, and staff. Note our three Mies van der Rohe housing towers, two completely renovated and one just starting, a brand new roof on the McCormick Tribune Campus Center, and an excellent job by our grounds crew on our historic Alfred Caldwell landscape. More on Caldwell here https://lnkd.in/eSwwH5d

We've been busy preparing to welcome new and returning students, faculty, and staff. Note our three Mies van der Rohe housing towers, two completely renovated and one just starting, a brand new roof on the McCormick Tribune Campus Center, and an excellent job by our grounds crew on our historic Alfred Caldwell landscape. More on Caldwell here https://lnkd.in/eSwwH5d

04/22/2021

Facilities is helping to promote Earth Day by preparing some of the flower beds around campus for new plantings.

11/19/2020

Lakeshore Recycling Systems: Innovative Recycling Services

When we first started our recycling program with Lakeshore Recycling Systems (LRS) in 2016, we had a 6.78% trash diversion rate (recycling stream) with 1,193.41 tons of trash going to landfills.
For 2020 YTD we have a 39.58% trash diversion rate with 432.12 tons of trash going to landfills, a reduction of 63%. We have also dramatically improved our reuse/repurpose efforts of furniture, etc. so that stays out of the trash stream. Here is a video from LRS that we thought we'd share! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lDhj1920TlI&feature=emb_err_woyt

Discover LRS' state-of-the-art single-stream recycling facility and how we make a difference to send as little as possible to landfills. From paper, to plast...

05/18/2020

Thank You to Our Essential Staff | Spring 2020 Virtual Commencement

We hope that everyone is staying safe and healthy. As most of us quarantine, our Facilities and other essential staff members are out in the field making sure all goes well. Here's a thank-you video to support them as they have been supporting us. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dT9HsNkqncQ

05/18/2020

CONGRATULATIONS CLASS OF 2020!!!

12/16/2019

Rose Paving Company, LLC is helping us to do concrete repairs before the cold sets in. We are working on various locations around campus. Please watch where you step.

12/04/2019

State Street crosswalks are getting a fresh "LOOK"! Check out the new striping that is in progress.

11/20/2019

We aren’t watering the grass, just winterizing the irrigation system before Thanksgiving! The cold came early this year. We will make sure we don’t cause any ice buildups and if we do the sidewalk surfaces will be treated right away.

11/14/2019

Behind the scene shooting for our Facilities Town Hall video! Staff & Faculty - join us on Tuesday at noon to see the final product! https://today.iit.edu/fall-2019-staff-advisory-council-town-hall-facilities/

11/03/2019

Check out what Public Safety has going on this week!

Check out what Public Safety has going on this week!

11/03/2019

Just some tips from our Business Partner at Lakeshore Recycling Systems!

Just some tips from our Business Partner at Lakeshore Recycling Systems!

11/01/2019

The snow and ice came early this year but the Facilities department was ready! We just added a new shipment to our existing stash of salt, too, so we're ready for more cold weather!

10/24/2019

Repaving work is continuing on State Street. Be careful as you cross! It should look great once completed!

10/23/2019

Even after yesterday's high gusts of wind, we still have leaves on our trees. Look at that fall foliage!

10/22/2019

The Chicago Department of Transportation’s (CDOT) project to repave State Street between 31st and 35th Streets has begun. While crosswalk area signs are still in place, many of the crosswalk lines have been temporarily removed from the street, which may result in drivers being less aware of crosswalk locations. Pedestrians, please be aware of the change in conditions while this work continues and exercise caution when crossing the street.

The Chicago Department of Transportation’s (CDOT) project to repave State Street between 31st and 35th Streets has begun. While crosswalk area signs are still in place, many of the crosswalk lines have been temporarily removed from the street, which may result in drivers being less aware of crosswalk locations. Pedestrians, please be aware of the change in conditions while this work continues and exercise caution when crossing the street.

10/17/2019

Today our Maintenance Staff did their annual Scaffold Safety Training including some hands-on work in groups. No job is unreachable.

10/15/2019

You, too, can put in a service request! Check us out on Page 4 of Tech News Vol 6, Issue 192! Want to read the issue online? Click here: https://issuu.com/technewsiit/docs/technewsissue6?fbclid=IwAR2oBMdGE6NSuew4Usmx9qHVXH1Qe_58oDhfy5-Uxp_ar4mmW6FXn3eTLkA

09/26/2019

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HEY STUDENTS!
Welcome to the HawkWorks Facilities Service Request application, where you can now put in standard work requests to help us identify and resolve issues you encounter that may impact your campus experience!

Log into the MyIIT portal and access HawkWorks, located in the top right menu to enter requests. Check out the Facilities Channel within HawkWorks for a quick user guide (https://tinyurl.com/y4urjsj6), or give us a call at 312.567.3320 or send us an email at [email protected] with questions.

Thanks for being our eyes and ears!

09/13/2019

Illinois Tech partners with Lakeshore Recycling Systems​ on single-stream recycling. Remember these guidelines and take a look at their video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lDhj1920TlI.

09/13/2019

Our staff is busy this morning cleaning up the campus after last night’s storms!

08/19/2019

A few of us got away for a Facilities golf outing on Saturday and had a great time on the course!

08/08/2019

Check out this view...coming to campus, Fall 2020.

08/08/2019

Check out the concrete repairs on the east side of Hermann Hall that should make your walk or bike ride a little smoother.

08/07/2019

We are busy trimming trees that hang low in order to clear the walkways for the incoming students. Welcome back students!

We are busy trimming trees that hang low in order to clear the walkways for the incoming students. Welcome back students!

07/22/2019

We are all set for the City to plant 10 new trees at the 35th and State St. intersection today. They re-positioned the turn lane and replaced asphalt with landscaping, and we expect a beautiful new corner to complement our campus once it's finished.

We are all set for the City to plant 10 new trees at the 35th and State St. intersection today. They re-positioned the turn lane and replaced asphalt with landscaping, and we expect a beautiful new corner to complement our campus once it's finished.

06/28/2019

The City of Chicago continues work on what will be a landscaped pedestrian plaza at 35th and State. Today the bioswale soil is going in and if the weather cooperates, trees will be planted next week!

The City of Chicago continues work on what will be a landscaped pedestrian plaza at 35th and State. Today the bioswale soil is going in and if the weather cooperates, trees will be planted next week!

06/19/2019

The rain held off today for us to celebrate our department's hard work this year. We had a great time grilling out and connecting with one another across all teams! We had a wonderful turnout representing Security Systems Technology, Facilities and Public Safety Administration, Public Safety Department, Environmental Health and Safety, Emergency Management, Utilities and Energy, Office of Campus Energy and Sustainability, Facilities Operations and Maintenance, Planning, Design, and Construction, Canon (Office and Postal Services), ABM/SMITH (Custodial), and Access, Card, and Parking Services (ACaPS).