Heating, ventilation, and lighting systems will be curtailed across most campus buildings from the end of business on Tuesday, December 23, 2025, through Sunday, January 4, 2026.
Faculty and staff are encouraged to plan time away from campus to support this energy-saving initiative. Last year’s curtailment reduced energy use by more than 715,000 kWh of electricity and 2,300,000 pounds of steam—preventing the equivalent of 220 metric tons of CO₂ emissions. These savings directly support Berkeley’s carbon reduction goals...
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NOTICE: Sections of Upper Jordan Fire Trail to be closed 7:30 am – 4:00 pm, Monday, November 3, 2025 - approximately Friday, December 12, 2025
The trail will not be closed on Sundays.
This trail closure supports wildfire fuel mitigation east of the Space Sciences Lab...
UC Berkeley Fire Fuel Management Program will be undertaking a project to reduce wildfire risk and improve evacuation by the removal of dead, dying, and hazardous trees and shrubs. This work will occur on ~24 acres in the Hill campus between July and December 2025. Please see the infographic below for more information about the work.
The maintenance of a safe and secure physical environment is essential to the University’s academic, research and public service missions. Effective access control systems and procedures are a critical element of the University’s efforts to meet this need. Please read the Draft Campus Access Control Policy linked below.
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Please see below for the 2024-2025 Holiday Curtailment Approved Exemption List
Heating and ventilation will again be curtailed on the Berkeley campus during the period from theend of the business day Friday, December 20, 2024 through Wednesday, January 1, 2025. During the entire curtailment period, faculty and staff are encouraged to plan to be away from campus to allow for effective curtailment of campus facilities.
Reducing energy and steam use during the winter break last year created cost savings to the campus through energy reductions of 722,000 kWh and 500,000 pounds of steam...
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The Upper Jordan Fire Trail will be closed 8:00 am – 4:00 pm Monday, September 9th through Friday, October 25th. Please see below for more information
Facilities Services is working to simplify processes and deliver improved services to the Campus Community. As part of this process, the intake process for service requests is changing.
What is changing?
Effective Sunday 2/1/2024 the current request email accounts fs-newsr@berkeley.edu will no longer be the method for submitting new service requests, and replaced with the following Service request form:
Heating and ventilation will again be curtailed on the Berkeley campus during the period from the end of the business day Friday, December 22, 2023 through Tuesday, January 2, 2024. During the entire curtailment period, faculty and staff are encouraged to plan to be away from campus to allow for effective curtailment of campus facilities.
Reducing energy and steam use during the winter break last year created cost savings to the campus through energy...
The Jordan Fire Trail is closed until further notice due to extremely hazardous conditions. The road has experienced landslides, road failure and a number of tree failures. Use of the road is extremely dangerous.
All,Please review the information below, as well as the attached calendar, regarding the 2022 shutdown desk curtailment deadlines.The shutdown desk will have limited staffing November 21-25 due to this no new shutdowns will be accepted during this period. Processing will begin on 11/28/22 for any shutdown received between 11/19-27/22 Any shutdown activity, regardless of type including Smoke Detector, planned for the...
As part of UC Berkeley’s continued sustainability efforts and to help the electric grid during periods of peak demand when the grid has a higher mix of fossil fuel generation, we need your help!
From 4:00-8:00PM on the following Wednesdays, we plan on reducing campus energy consumption to help our surrounding community and enhance grid reliability:
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Heating and ventilation will again be curtailed on the Berkeley campus during the period from the end of the business dayWednesday, December 22, 2021 through Sunday, January 2, 2022. During the entire curtailment period, faculty and staff are encouraged to plan to be away from campus to allow for effective curtailment of campus facilities.
Reducing energy and steam use during the winter break last year created cost savings to...
Any shutdown activity, regardless of type, including smoke detectors, planned for the period of 12/17/21 - 1/4/2022 should be submitted no later than December 3, 2021, so that your request can be processed.Any shutdown activity, regardless of type, including smoke detectors, planned for the period of 1/5/22 - 1/10/22 should be submitted no later than December 10, 2022, so that your request can be processed.Processing will begin on 1/4/21 for any shutdowns received after 12/10/21 for the dates...
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Final Curtailment Plans (for EMS, SE, and Elec) and Exemption List:
Heating and ventilation will again be curtailed on the Berkeley campus during the period from the end of the business day Tuesday, December 22, 2020 through Monday, January 4, 2021. During the entire curtailment period, faculty and staff are encouraged to plan to be away from campus to allow for effective curtailment of campus facilities.
Reducing energy and steam use during the winter break last year created cost savings to the campus through energy...
The following is information regarding Campus Operations Services during the holidays and campus closure days during Winter Curtailment.
The 2020 Winter Curtailment will be from Wednesday December 23, 2020 - Monday January 4, 2021. Campus Holidays fall on 12/24/2020, 12/25/2020, 12/31/2020, and 1/1/2021.
Please submit work orders for Campus Operations services during...
Last year Cal's curtailment efforts saved 871,000 kWh and 1,420,000 lbs of steam in 12 days. That's the annual energy use of over 64 average US homes! This year we're shooting for over 1 million kWh and 1.5 million lbs of steam. Help us prevent this wasted energy with super easy but surprisingly impactful actions like making sure equipment and lights are shut off before you leave your room or office, and turning down thermostats and radiator valves. Use this checklist to help you make sure you get everything turned off before you leave!
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Heating and ventilation will again be curtailed on the Berkeley campus during the period from the end of the business day Friday, December 20, 2019 through Wednesday, January 1, 2020. During the entire curtailment period, faculty and staff are encouraged to plan to be away from campus. Reducing energy and steam use during the winter break last year created cost savings to the campus of over $69,000 through energy reductions of 871,300 kWh and 28,870,000 lbs of steam. Units interested in curtailing energy for a longer period of time are also welcome to contact...
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Centennial Drive Evacuation Support Project UCB HILL CAMPUSObjectives
The objective of this project is to support safe emergency evacuation on Centennial Drive if a landslide or wildfire would occur. Currently numerous trees near Centennial Dr....
The campus community is invited to the annual Chancellor's Advisory Committee on Sustainability celebration. This year's summit is a call to action to reduce our carbon footprint here and in the world and engage in the...
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This year the UC Berkeley Campus curtailed buildings over the winter holiday for 12 days, from December 21st through January 1st. The Energy Office worked with the EMS group, stationary engineers, and the electric shop to curtail 75 buildings. In total...
Work Order Deadlines (Custodial/Zero Waste/ Grounds/ IPM) 2018
As campus closes for curtailment between December 24 and January 1, 2019, Facilities Services Custodial Services, Grounds, IPM and Zero Waste will be able to accommodate new requests based on the time frames below.
Work Orders for the period Thursday, December 20 through January 7 should be submitted no later than Friday, December 14 to allow proper time for processing/scheduling. Processing of work orders received after December 14 for work dates of January 7 and beyond will begin on Monday, January...
Facilities Services Customer Service Changes Effective 7/1/2018
Facilities Services is working to simplify processes and deliver improved services to the Campus Community. As part of this process, the intake process for service requests is changing.
We're writing to you to introduce a new plan review and permit process for construction work here at UC Berkeley.
Following a year of process development by a working group from across campus, starting on July 1st, 2018, all construction projects on campus will be required to submit for and receive a permit prior to starting construction. This will apply to all to projects, including those managed by college and department facilities managers and others who contract directly with vendors or utilize their own maintenance shops...
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Dear Campus Community,
Heating and ventilation will again be curtailed on the Berkeley campus during the period from the end of the business day Friday, December 22, 2017 through Monday, January 1, 2018. During the entire curtailment...
