Plant Operations provides a number of services. The services are summarized below. Click on any service for more information.
Building Services: carpentry, painting, masonry, signs, locksmiths.
Electrical Services: electrical distribution and lighting.
Mechanical Services: plumbing, steel work.
HVAC Controls and Refrigeration Services: air quality, heating and cooling controls, and ventilation systems.
Central Plant: heating, cooling, chilled water, domestic soft water supply, elevators, fire alarms, compressed air generation system, and emergencies after 4pm.
Design and Construction: design, tendering of contracts to outside contractors, co-ordination and inspection of work for major expenditures, plus any work requiring architectural, mechanical, electrical, and furniture consultation.
Key Control: distributing, receiving, and safekeeping of keys assigned for controlled access to facilities on campus.
Central Stores: Material movement services including mail delivery, moving support, receiving, shipping, and courier coordination. Lettershop services, gas cylinder management, space bookings, confidential shredding, fax services, and the safe, sustainable return and disposal of used products.
Custodial Services: Cleaning and decontamination services for academic and public spaces, including classrooms, offices, washrooms, laboratories, and common areas. Collection and waste management of garbage, recycling, and organic waste.
Fleet and Vehicle Maintenance: Annual fleet inspections and scheduled preventive maintenance for University vehicles.
Grounds Services: Maintaining campus grounds including turf, horticultural and naturalized areas, water courses or features, playing fields, hard surfaces, and winter maintenance and snow-clearing services.
Restoration Services: Disaster-recovery services in response to floods, fires, and leaks.