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Jeff Zumwalt was recently appointed permanent director of the Physical Plant Department (PPD) allowing him the opportunity to continue the momentum on several initiatives he has spearheaded.

The UNM Main Campus Physical Plant Department Lock Shop opens its new location Monday, Aug. 10 in Building 220 located at 1837 Lomas Blvd. NE, just west of the Planning, and Campus Development building (203) at Lomas and Yale.

The Public Service Company of New Mexico (PNM) presented numerous awards during June’s Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce meeting, and the University of New Mexico (UNM) was one of the recipients. UNM was honored with the 2015 Business Energy Efficiency ...

Most of our waking hours during the week are spent at work and with the people we work with. We get to know one another’s personalities, likes and dislikes, habits, sense of humor, and so on. Positive work relationships have been proven to be important...

The University of New Mexico has over 10 million square feet of facilities and spreads over 680 acres of space. Maintaining the physical environment on a campus this size requires a lot of planning and consistent diligence to protect and care for the...

UNM's Physical Plant Department Remodel unit begins a project to restucco the Student Health Building and Mesa Vista Hall beginning Monday, May 11. The project, which won’t be completed until August 2015, should not impact the normal operations of the building, occupants or visitors.

Due to the wet weather over the weekend, the PPD Grounds and Landscaping re-striping project was delayed. The project has been rescheduled beginning Monday, April 27, weather permitting.  Contractors will re-stripe crosswalks, center lines and other ...

The University of New Mexico celebrates Earth Day (April 22) and National Arbor Day (April 25) with a week's worth of tree plantings and events. UNM is a nationally recognized campus arboretum and...

For the fifth year in a row, the University of New Mexico has been listed as one of the United States' most environmentally responsible colleges, according to the newly-released "Princeton Review's Guide to 353 Green Colleges: 2015 Edition."

Modern science has created a dilemma for humankind. Now that we know billions upon billions of microorganisms live in the world around us and even within our own bodies, it’s easy to understand why some people proudly proclaim, “I’m a germaphobe!” How...