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Students outside the Green at West Village

What's Different About Construction at UC Davis?

  • by Scout Mata

UC Davis is constantly undertaking large projects that have lasting impacts across campus. The university has been massively expanding housing,  pursuing carbon neutrality, improving seismic safety and creating and renovating classroom space, to name a few concurrent initiatives responsible for the construction around campus. Carrying out so many projects is no easy feat, so UC Davis implements many strategies to reduce costs and advance university priorities.

A composite of two photos of a lab in Tupper Hall. The first photo shows an area with cluttered counters before taking part in SMASH the Stash, while the second photo shows the same space, clear from waste and much more useable after participating in the program

Reimagining Campus Space

  • by Brenda Dawson
With many departments sizing up potential changes to their labs or offices in light of the pandemic or needing additional space for new personnel, DCM's Space Management and Project Development unit can help with cost-effective solutions or assist in realizing incentives that add to your bottom line.
STAR award recipients

STAR Awards - Fall 2021

Several Design and Construction Management employees have been recognized with STAR awards for their recent outstanding work.
Headshot of Justin Hall

In Memoriam: Justin Hall

  • by Jim Carroll
It was with a heavy heart that I share the news of Justin Hall's unexpected passing after an automobile collision early Monday morning.
Tammy Booker with her family

Staff Profile: Tammy Booker

  • by Savrene Dudwal

With the same efficiency and excitement she brings to her marathon training, Tammy Booker, space planner for Design and Construction Management's Space Management and Project Development team, has helped UC Davis claim back thousands of square feet of space, save money, and provide space for academics and research to thrive.    

Seismic improvements construction in process

Bring in the Reinforcements

In 2020, UC Davis completed seismic evaluations for all of its 1,186 buildings. Since the evaluation process started, renovations and construction on 12 buildings at the Davis campus have commenced, ensuring compliance with the new seismic standard. Another 150 buildings have ratings requiring further study and possible seismic improvement — all of which must be completed by 2030 to meet UC requirements. 
Image of Julie Nola doing a New York Times crossword puzzle.

Staff Profile: Julie Nola

  • by Savrene Dudwal

Just like the New York Times puzzles she figures out every morning, Julie Nola treats every new day at work as a puzzle to solve. As an architect and director of Major Capital Projects since 2017, she has worked on and managed numerous projects at UC Davis over the past three decades. Her contributions to maintaining and supporting her beloved UC Davis is felt immensely throughout the campus.

Construction Worker at the Teaching and Learning Complex gets their temperature checked at the front gate.

Construction During COVID-19

  • by Katie Ferguson Hetrick
While the ghost town our campus has been for the last 10 months reminds us of the devastation caused by COVID-19, construction and planning for future projects have carried on. The inside joke that UCD stands for “Under Construction Daily” has not changed in spite of the pandemic, but how the work gets done while keeping our community and contractors safe has.
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