by Brianna Crandall — December 4, 2017 — Cornell University and facility services provider UG2 recently announced their multi-year agreement for comprehensive integrated facilities management services at the newly developed Cornell Tech Campus on Roosevelt Island in New York City.
Cornell Tech is the technology-focused campus of Cornell University located in New York City. It is said to be the first campus ever built for the digital age, bringing together academia and industry to create pioneering leaders and transformational new research, products, companies and social ventures.
Cornell Tech is an innovative research and graduate-level education institution, offering programs at the masters, doctoral and postdoctoral levels, that is collaborating extensively with tech-oriented companies and organizations and pursuing their own startups.
The first phase of the Roosevelt Island campus opened in September and reportedly features some of the most environmentally friendly and energy-efficient buildings in the world. When fully completed, the campus will include 2 million square feet of state-of-the-art buildings, over two acres of open space, and will be home to more than 2,000 graduate students and hundreds of faculty and staff.
Facilities management in an academic environment is a complex and multi-faceted function, points out UG2. The company’s formalized integrated FM processes supported by their strong management systems, experience and intense dedication to consistency are said to set them apart from the competition. UG2’s robust portfolio of integrated facility management services will help Cornell Tech stay ahead of the shifting demands and technology advancements.
UG2’s founder and Chief Executive Officer Louis J. Lanzillo stated:
UG2 is holistically aligned with Cornell Tech in this journey of creating the next generation of excellence in integrated facility management and Solutions and supporting LEED, Net Zero and Passive House principles to optimize sustainability and minimize carbon footprint. We believe that technology is the battlefield of competitive advantage in the 21st century, and there is no better showcase or example than our partnership at Cornell Tech. We are also proud of our partnerships with the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 94 for the engineering staff and SEIU 32BJ for the janitorial staff at the campus.
Floyd Young, senior director of Facilities Operations for Cornell Tech, noted:
Looking to the future, UG2’s role is to support Cornell Tech’s Facilities Operations long-term strategic plan by continually reengineering ourselves to operate at the right cost while providing seamless service solutions and anticipating evolving needs in quality of life. The scope of services UG2 will provide took effect in July 2017. Services provided under the contract include: Plant Operations and Maintenance Management Services Program, Grounds and Landscaping Management Services Program, Custodial and Housekeeping Management Services Program, Campus LEED Management Services Program and Support Services Program.
UG2 says its integrated FM services offering provides the customer with all the services they need at a uniform quality level across the campus, delivered by a single provider.
Under the guidance of UG2’s tight-knit senior management team, with over 350 years of industry experience between them and more than 20 years of working together, the company says it is dedicated to creating the new standard of excellence in facility services. Boston-based and privately held, UG2 is focused on providing “unparalleled” solutions and services to its customers in the education, corporate, commercial, retail, public venue, healthcare, life science and industrial markets.
