Facilities

Bexley to close at end of semester for up to three years due to structural problemsDean for Student Life Chris Colombo says helping affected students is his top priority; seniors permitted to stay through Commencement.

A stand of supportAs the MIT community reunited on campus this week, touching stories and reminiscences emerged.

Multiple choices: How do you handle eWaste?MIT is committed to responsibly recycling its eWaste. Find out what you or your DLC can do to help.

Workshop helps Facilities employees improve computer skillsESL volunteers develop Computer Basics workshop for MIT Facilities staff who aren’t native English speakers.

Slideshow: Snow daysMembers of the MIT community revel in a wintry wonderland.

Reducing wasted energy in commercial buildingsMuch energy is wasted heating and cooling indoor spaces when no one or almost no one is present. Now, MIT researchers have used their own campus to demonstrate a means of measuring that energy/occupancy mismatch.

Renovation plans offer MIT opportunities to save energy, improve designWork aims to make the Institute more energy-efficient and to influence design standards in the construction industry.

Measuring MIT’s plug loadUndergrad project offers glimpse of electricity consumption on campus.

Student input guides MIT Housing's summer renovationsEast Campus, McCormick Hall, Next House and Senior House see new kitchens, facades and more.

Barker Library's reading room temporarily closed in AugustRenovations will create a 24-hour study space under the Dome

3 Questions: Anette Hosoi on engineering and the OlympicsGot Olympic fever? Dive into the mechanics of a fast pool

Dedication held at renovated Walter C. Wood '17 Sailing Pavilion

Five-year effort by Campus Energy Task Force saves MIT millions of dollars, kilowatt-hours

Using wheels to reduce a carbon footprintFacilities' new electric vehicle is powered by a battery and generates no emissions.

Energy Education Task Force marks five-year surge in energy focused offeringsNearly $9 million raised for curriculum development so far.

Dedication held for renovated fencing salle d’armesFacility opened in conjunction with its annual alumni meet on Saturday, Oct. 22.

Turning green to goldKoch building takes the lead in lab energy performance.

MIT receives local and regional recognition for energy programs

MIT signs international charter, deepening commitment to campus sustainability

Barry Field gets a faceliftNew surface to make field safer, more playable

BigBelly Solar at MIT: smart compactors with a green streak

Zipcar plugs in at MITHybrid plug-in now available as part of car-sharing service at MIT's Albany Street garage.

1948 mayor to MIT: use flamethrowers to melt snow?A letter from the MIT archives recalls another super-snowy Boston winter.

Austin Petzke, former manager of Building Services at MIT, dies at age 67A leader in operations at the Institute for more than 30 years, he considered his custodial staff the eyes and ears of the Institute.