Maintenance Operations
Is your workspace too hot or too cold? Having trouble with doors or locks? Is there a water leak or a strange odor in the corridor? We are here to help.
Engineering & Construction
Managing capital projects, including initial design and estimates, preparation of bidding documents, selecting contractors and overseeing schedule and budget.
Sustainability
A comprehensive program to improve sustainability throughout our operations and by encouraging sustainable practices among students, faculty and staff.
Environmental Health & SafetyAssuring compliance with applicable health and safety standards on campus, hazard prevention and control, plus worksite assessment. Emergency response and safety & health education and training. (Login required.)
Utilities
Ensuring continued operations, 24-7, 365 days a year with reliable utilities and the capacity to produce most of the electricity and all of the steam and chilled water used on campus.
Campus Planning
Effective utilization of space and planning for relocation, renovation, and construction projects that affect any of the hospital or academic divisions, departments, or business initiatives on campus. (Login required.)
The Paul J. DiMare Center, a 350,000-square-foot building that opened in June 2024 is home to principal investigators focused on gene therapy, the neurosciences and molecular medicine. The building, which also provides space for UMass Chan to train more future physicians, nurse leaders and scientists, achieved LEED Gold certification for energy efficiency and sustainability.
Read more about the building's sustainability features.
A ninth-level penthouse added to the basic science wing of the main Medical School building to house new mechanical and electrical equipment will modernize and enhance the capabilities of the existing systems, most of comprised original equipment from the 1970s. The improvements will reduce energy consumption for heating the building by about 85 percent and for cooling it by 20 percent. Read more about the new systems.
The VA Central Western Massachusetts Healthcare System and UMass Chan Medical School partnered to build a new 48,000-square-foot community-based outpatient clinic on our Worcester campus. The clinic provides veterans with access to primary and specialty health care in a space designed for patient-aligned care teams. The new site is equipped to serve 16,800 enrolled veterans in Worcester County. Read more about the new clinic.
For more information about our design standards, guidelines, or to request our Revit Template, Revit Container File or CAD supportive documents, please email us at: Designtechgroup@umassmed.edu. In your subject line, please specify the document or model you are requesting information about.
