By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Work will begin soon on a sanitary and storm sewer project that impacts a portion of the University of Nebraska at Kearney campus and includes a new and improved Cope Fountain. The project, which is expected to start in about three weeks and continue into the fall semester, extends from the Nebraskan Student Union south to Thomas Hall along U.S. Highway 30. It’s needed to replace an aging sanitary sewer line that serves the student union … [Read more...]
McQueen recognized as facilities management industry pacesetter
By SARA GIBONEY UNK Communications KEARNEY – Lee McQueen, director of Facilities Management and Planning at the University of Nebraska at Kearney, was recently selected as a 2017 Pacesetter for the educational facilities management industry. He was recognized by the Association of Physical Plant Administrators (APPA), an organization that promotes leadership in educational facilities for professionals building their careers, transforming their institutions and elevating the value and … [Read more...]
UNK reveals long-term sustainability plan
Lear More About UNK’s Sustainability Plan http://www.unk.edu/about/sustainability/index.php By SARA GIBONEY UNK Communications KEARNEY – The University of Nebraska at Kearney is implementing a long-term plan to improve its environmental impact. “We need to be a thoughtful leader in how we address sustainability,” said Lee McQueen, UNK director of facilities. “We’re making incremental progress to get toward our long-term goal of significantly reducing our environmental footprint and … [Read more...]
UNK begins sustainability master plan
University of Nebraska at Kearney is embarking on a process to develop its first sustainability master plan. Verdis Group, from Omaha, has been engaged to guide planning efforts and has experience working with both University of Nebraska-Omaha and University of Nebraska Medical Center on their sustainability efforts. Faculty and staff will soon receive an email survey to begin the evaluation, self-study and planning. Chancellor Doug Kristensen invites the campus community to engage in … [Read more...]
CONSTRUCTION UPDATE: Health Science Education Complex – Dec. 23
Construction Update – December 23 Work remains on schedule, and the building is enclosed for the winter, allowing workers to focus on interior work. “We have temporary heat in the building for the interior finishes. As the building sits right now, we have approximately 70 percent of the interior framing in place and drywall is right behind that,” said Lee McQueen, UNK director of facilities, management and planning. Crews are hanging drywall on the north end of the building, and they are … [Read more...]
