Campus Planning and Construction
Facilities launches new tool to streamline campus construction and renovation process
Jul. 29, 2019—Vanderbilt Facilities has launched e-Builder, a third-party cloud-based construction and renovation project management information system. The software will streamline and manage a project from initial request through closeout for all projects managed by Campus Planning and Construction and Renovation and Small Construction.
Vanderbilt announces plan to build graduate housing development in Midtown
May. 17, 2019—The university will begin work later this year on its graduate and professional student housing village, starting with an approximately 600-bed project to be located on Broadway between Lyle and 20th avenues.
Town hall discusses capital planning for academic buildings in A&S historic core and for sciences, engineering
Apr. 5, 2019—A recent town hall meeting brought together senior university leaders and several hundred Vanderbilt community members to discuss the findings of two capital improvement studies.
Faculty commons, digital commons focus of town hall to discuss future use of 19th Avenue building
Apr. 5, 2019—Provost Susan R. Wente will host a town hall in partnership with the Faculty Senate to discuss proposed uses of a 19th Avenue building acquired by the university.
Town hall scheduled on future of university’s academic capital projects
Mar. 19, 2019—A March 28 town hall with several university leaders will focus on two studies for capital improvements: one for facility needs in the science and engineering disciplines, and the other to revitalize the A&S historic core buildings.
Vanderbilt School of Nursing celebrates grand opening of revolutionary building expansion
Jan. 23, 2019—Vanderbilt University School of Nursing opened a new $23.6 million building expansion containing a state-of-the-art simulation lab, technologically advanced classrooms and student services offices with a grand opening and ribbon cutting event on Jan. 22.
Drilling on Peabody campus rescheduled for Jan. 31-Feb. 1
Jan. 18, 2019—As part of the Peabody Campus Infrastructure project, active machine boring, a process that measures bedrock depth, will take place at several locations on Peabody’s campus throughout the day, Jan. 24-25.
New Campus Planning and Construction office created
Jul. 20, 2018—Effective Aug. 1, the Renovation and Small Construction office will merge with the Office of Capital Projects to form the Campus Planning and Construction team. The merge will offer the campus community streamlined customer service by creating one point of contact for planning, design and construction services.
School of Nursing issues progress report on new building
Jun. 21, 2018—Dean Linda Norman recently took a construction update tour of the School of Nursing's new expansion project. The nearly 30,000-square-foot addition is scheduled to open this fall.
Vanderbilt Recreation and Wellness Center earns LEED Silver certification
Oct. 18, 2017—The newest addition to the Vanderbilt Recreation and Wellness Center, the fieldhouse, has received LEED Silver certification from the U.S. Green Building Council.
Divinity School renovation to reflect its values, culture
Oct. 10, 2017—A significant portion of the front of the Vanderbilt Divinity School has been removed—one of many signs of progress on the building's $11.5 renovation and addition—scheduled to open August 2018.
Eskind Biomedical Library to close for transformative renovation
Jul. 5, 2017—The Eskind Biomedical Library will close Aug. 1 for a a yearlong renovation, and updated information on services and collections will be available on the library's homepage.