Drake’s facilities department will be working on several projects across the campus in the next few months. These projects are from the high-priority list of the University’s deferred maintenance lists. These projects include new roofs, electrical upgrades, mechanical repairs, sidewalk repairs, exterior door replacement, and carpet replacement. Below is the list of the projects and tentative schedule for the work to be completed.
| Building | Project | Scheduled |
| Aliber | Replace Exterior Doors | July 2016 |
| Observatory | Upgrade Security System | July 2016 |
| Dial | Upgrade A/C Unit | July 2016 |
| Goodwin Kirk | Sliding Door Replacement | July 2016 |
| Harvey Ingham | New Water Service | July 2016 |
| Jewett | Hot Water Heater Replacement | July 2016 |
| Cowles Library | Roof Replacement | July 2016 |
| Crawford | Foundation Waterproofing | July–Aug. 2016 |
| Fine Arts | Carpet Replacement | July 2016 |
| Fine Arts | Chiller Replacement | Oct.–Nov. 2016 |
| Fine Arts | Electrical Upgrade PAH | July–Aug. 2016 |
| Sheslow | Electrical Upgrade | July–Aug. 2016 |
| Goodwin-Kirk | Carpet Replacement 4th Floor | July 2016 |
| Goodwin-Kirk | Roof Replacement | July 2016 |
| Herriott | Foundation Waterproofing | July–Aug. 2016 |
| Howard Hall | Stair Replacement in South | July–Aug. 2016 |
| Knapp Center | Concrete Replacement | July–Sept. 2016 |
| Legal Clinic | North Roof Replacement | Aug.–Sept. 2016 |
| Medbury | Restroom Upgrade | July 2016 |
| Ross Hall | Exterior Work | July–Aug. 2016 |
—Jolene Schmidt, Director, Operations and Support Services
Thanks for the update on improvements to our buildings. Will these all be handled by our Drake facility employees?