THE FACILITIES TIMES June 2021
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THE FACILITIES TIMES
June 2021
Campus trees live on in new buildings
Before being refined and fitted as finished boards inside Central Dining Hall, the trees were milled by Steve White Sawmill and
Lumber in Buena Vista, GA. Turning cut trees into lumber requires proper milling and drying before use. The trees yielded more
than 22,000 board feet of lumber between 8 and 18 feet in length. Leftover boards already have been named for other projects
or claimed by other departments for their own use as part of a campus TreeCycle program.
As entrepreneur Seth Godin said, work necessary to complement the floors of Central Dining. They will also
“The art of moving forward lies in two new structures, numerous trees, be used as wall and ceiling material
understanding what to leave behind.” including some campus Heritage inside ACLC in the student study
Trees, were removed from the lawn areas, faculty offices, and lecture halls,
Education is rooted in moving area south of Allison Laboratory and as well as projects and productions
forward. From curriculum changes Parker Hall. within the industrial design and
to enhancements in educational theatre departments.
practices to new technology replacing “We realized early on that the ACLC
older standbys, change in both and Central Dining buildings were “The decision to remove the Heritage
learning and teaching is constant and going to require the removal of some Trees was not easy for anyone,”
measured. large specimen pine trees,” Campus University Arborist Alex Hedgepath
Architect Brad Prater said. “After said. “However, I am thankful that
With the coming completion of the discussing with the Tree Preservation the project was willing and able to
Central Dining Hall and the Academic Committee, we decided that we repurpose the wood right back in
Classroom and Laboratory Complex, needed to do something to recognize the same space where the trees were
Auburn University will receive a the impact these projects would have previously growing.”
serious upgrade in the way we can on the campus tree inventory.”
provide critical services to students Tree canopy mitigation funds were
and staff. There is always a cost, To memorialize the trees, the cut budgeted for the project to help
however. wood was recycled into more than balance the removal of so many trees
22,000 board feet of lumber to be from the campus canopy. Included in
Before the demolition of Allison utilized around the columns near the the project and accepted by the
Laboratory and the infrastructure front doors on the first and second Story continues on page 4.
Employee Communications from the Office of Employee Engagement Facilities Feature — Lucy Kriel, Automotive Mechanic I
General Announcements: • Marietta Flakes Campus Services
Waste and Recycling Workers Week • Laurie Hanson • Custodian II, Custodial Services
was June 14-18. The Waste Reduction • Clay Howard (close date of June 24, 2021)
and Recycling team plays a vital role • David Howell Planning, Design and Construction
in keeping the campus clean and • Jessica Johnson
green, and we thank all waste and • Campus Architect III/IV/V (no close
• Jeffrey Kemp date)
recycling workers who work to keep • Lucy Kriel
neighborhoods and streets safe and • Interior Designer I/II/III (close date
clean, and for the hard work they do • Staci Taylor of June 30, 2021)
all year long. Consider ways to reduce, • John Vollor Landscape Services
reuse and recycle things that would • Tyler Winchester
• Scooter Wood • Groundskeeper I/II (close date of
otherwise be thrown in the trash. June 25, 2021)
Congratulations: New Employees/Welcome Facilities IT
Clayton Robinson – promoted from Kyle Cordie | Assistant Supervisor, • Specialist IV/V/VI, Info Tech (close
Electrician I to Electrician II. Maintenance Zone, Zone 4 | May 24 date of June 22, 2021)
Matthew Caypless – promoted from John Burke | Groundskeeper I,
Tech I, HVACR to Tech II, HVACR. Landscape Services | May 24 **The close date for a posted position
Landscape Services employees for Chris Sullivan | Groundskeeper II, occasionally is extended. Check the
their promotions: Landscape Services | May 24 dates at auemployment.com. **
• Kevin Jones – Landscape Tech I For more information about, or to
• Neil Lawson – Landscape Tech I Facilities Training apply for, the jobs listed above, visit the
• Zack Wright – Landscape Tech I Contact for training sessions: Auburn University online employment
• Todd Rogers – Landscape Kathleen Jones | ktj0004@auburn.edu | site at auemployment.com.
Supervisor 334-844-9411 | Building 1, Room 1173D
These announcements are gathered
Joey Catrett for receiving the The training calendar can be found at by the Facilities Management Office
Maintenance Value Coin for Safety. https://aub.ie/trainingcalendar. of Employee Engagement. Submit
Employees who received a cash award announcements via email to Cynthia
for May 2021: Employment Opportunities Baccus at geercyn@auburn.edu. Lucy Kriel
• Carolyn Brown Maintenance
• Jaye Dennis • Tech I/II, HVACR, second Shift, PM When stepping inside the automotive for problem-solving and fixing Kriel emphasized her gratitude for
Shop (close date of June 23, 2021) facilities building, a warm, bubbly and things aligned seamlessly with an working at Facilities Management
smiling presence will make you feel automotive mechanic career. because of the supportive
right at home. environment fostered by employees.
“I love to fix things,” Kriel said. “Not “I’ve never been in a work
Devall retires after 10 years with Facilities Lucy Kriel is the only female
automotive mechanic working for
getting dirty is probably my least
favorite part.” Kriel explained she
environment that was so friendly and
so supportive,” she said.
Facilities Management and she takes extra caution when lifting heavy
describes working with Facilities as objects to make sure she does not To all little girls who are aspiring to
wonderful, feeling right at home get injured. “I have to be a little more be automotive mechanics, Kriel urges
within the Auburn Family. cautious than the other guys, but them to go after their dreams.
really that’s the only difference,” Kriel
“I have a really good boss and co- said. “Don’t let being a girl or being girly
workers that are very supportive,” Kriel stop you from feeling like you can’t do
said. She began working at Facilities Her unyielding passion for problem things or fix things,” Kriel said. “Women
Management in September 2020. solving and her co-workers are factors are incredibly intelligent creatures and
that make Kriel happy to come to great problem solvers; nothing is out
Kriel’s interest in becoming an auto work every day. “When I come to work of our reach.”
mechanic was ignited after her it’s like coming to a second home or
Former Facilities Interior Designer Margaret Devall retired in May after 10 years with Auburn University. She played father became sick. Her father was family,” she said. “I’ve got my brothers Story and photo by: Elling Falconer
critical roles in furnishing the inside of new buildings while also upgrading older buildings and rooms across campus
to be more pleasant and functional. Devall started at Auburn in September 2010 after working at Innerspaice the family mechanic and when he [co-workers] and I’ve got my dad-
Architectural Interiors of Birmingham. Good luck in your future endeavors, Margaret! fell ill, Kriel enrolled in automotive figure, it’s really nice and everyone
classes at Southern Union. Her passion around here is so sweet.”
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Tree Preservation Committee was the 25,000-gallon cistern underneath the The ACLC and Central Dining buildings
planting of more than 89 new trees on Central Dining lower courtyard that will transform campus in new and
the project site along with installing will harvest rainwater and supplement exciting ways as obvious benefits to
rainwater harvesting systems for the irrigation needs for the landscape campus as a whole. Some sacrifices
irrigation, the funding of specialized around the ACLC and Central Dining.” needed to be made, but the part of
tree maintenance across campus and the campus’ past should live well into
the installation of green infrastructure Both buildings are expected to the future through their designs.
for other trees in the vicinity. receive a silver Leadership in Energy
and Environmental Design, or LEED, “No one wants to see trees removed,
Part of the funding already has gone certification, which requires significant especially those of sentimental value,”
toward tree replacement at the Tiger extra planning and careful use of Hedgepath said, “but when we can
Transit loop on Heisman Drive in materials during construction to find a way to display their unique
the replacement of six Chinese elms make a more environmentally friendly structural design and aesthetic
with a Natchez crape myrtle, with the structure. A LEED certification is interest, I think it promotes good
remainder of the elms to be replaced, received by utilizing a combination stewardship and makes folks aware of
due to limited soil space and poor of ecologically sound practices like tree care in general.
health, by eight Laurel oaks with Silva conserving water and electricity,
Cell deep root structures. general building ventilation and “That’s a win every day in my book.”
efficiency, and choosing sustainable
“In addition to the common practices sites. Story by: Trey Wood
of diverting construction waste
from landfills, utilizing low-VOC Along with that, finding new and
materials throughout the buildings, innovative ways to use trees removed
and designing the buildings to from campus will continue to play an
maximize the energy use savings, we important role going forward.
are also implementing some more
unique features,” Prater said, “like a
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