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Light, fresh, modern and uncluttered are just of few of the words used to describe the renovated office space for Planning, Design and Construction (PDC). PDC is the University resource for leading building design and development for the many departments...

The Association of General Contractors (AGC) of New Mexico announced that UNM’s Science & Math Learning Center (SMLC) Phase II project is due to receive the 2016 Best Building Award for projects between $2.5 and $5 million.  The awards will be presented...

The Physical Plant Department has committed to install a new photovoltaic system each and every year on the UNM campus, a project that has been made possible from the generous donations made by the Aryeh family. Over the years, and they are responsible...

University of New Mexico Physical Plant Department has scheduled roof repair work on the Mechanical Engineering building from Monday, Feb. 1 through Wednesday, Feb. 3. The project requires temporary closure of Redondo between Martin Luther King Jr. and...

Chris Vallejos, associate vice president of Institutional Support Services, has announced Dr. R. Gary Smith as interim director of the Physical Plant Department (PPD) effective Monday, Jan. 25, 2016.  With over 35 years of facilities management experience...

Bernalillo County officials announced a water conservation project in collaboration with The University of New Mexico that breaks ground on campus next month. UNM’s Physical Plant Department (PPD) will install an underground, 4,700 foot pipeline from...

As winter break approaches here at UNM, not only is it time for the holidays, but also time for the Winter Setback Program, which helps conserve energy while offices, labs, and classrooms are empty during the break. The Physical Plant Department (PPD)...

Heavy snowfall and chilly temperatures are just a couple of the characteristics of the El Niño weather pattern expected in New Mexico this winter. Over the last six weeks, the Physical Plant Department (PPD) Grounds and Landscaping division has ...

The University is brimming with experts, and the Physical Plant Department’s (PPD) Dr. Gary Smith is no exception. Smith, associate director of PPD Environmental Services, was selected as a voting member of the National Sanitation Foundation’s (NSF) ...

The Physical Plant Department (PPD) has been producing energy for the University campus for over 30 years. PPD now has two highly efficient cogeneration units that provide a significant amount of the energy needed on campus day in and day out.