First Major Restoration of Plaza Since the Campus’s Original Construction
Columbia University’s first all-electric residence hall at 611 W. 112th Street was awarded LEED® Gold certification from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), marking the University’s first residence hall to receive LEED recognition.
Columbia University’s new all-electric undergraduate residence hall, 611 W. 112th Street, earned two Merit Awards from Engineering News-Record (ENR) New York in the Renovation/Restoration and Sustainability categories.
Columbia University continued its momentum of sustainable construction with the Li Lu Law Library in Jerome L. Greene Hall, which received LEED® Gold certification from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC).
Facilities and Operations is performing a number of façade repair projects, the majority of which are connected to the NYC Department of Building (DOB)’s Façade Inspection Safety Program.
Columbia University was recognized by the International Interior Design Association (IIDA) with an Interior Design Award for the Li Lu Law Library in Jerome L. Greene Hall.
Columbia University was awarded LEED® Gold certification from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) for 600 W. 125th Street, a 34-story residential building for graduate students and faculty on the southwest corner of 125th Street and Broadway that opened in 2024.
Facilities and Operations is performing a number of projects across the Morningside campus over the summer, including improvements to grounds, residence halls, and more.
611 W. 112th Street, a new undergraduate residence hall resulting from a building-wide renovation at a long vacant property, has received the esteemed Lucy G. Moses Preservation Award from New York Landmarks Conservancy in recognition of the restoration and adaptive use of a historic building.
Similar to previous years, Facilities and Operations completed a number of projects across the Morningside campus, including residence hall enhancements, classroom refreshes, and restroom upgrades.
The Society of American Registered Architects (SARA) awarded Columbia University’s Walter and Shirley Wang Pavilion as a Category Winner in its 2025 National Design Awards.
Facilities and Operations has developed and released comprehensive furniture design guidelines, standardizing and simplifying the furniture procurement process for projects at Columbia's Morningside and Manhattanville campuses.