The Building Maintenance unit within Facility Operations performs building repairs, maintenance, and small construction projects, as well as managing and servicing fire and security systems, elevators, escalators and conveyors, cable and satellite systems, temperature controls, and the Operations Center.
Maintaining IU buildings
Building Maintenance includes
Manage cable and satellite systems, which include:
- Supporting the campus broadband communication cable system
- Monitoring FCC compliance for cable television (CATV) equipment
- Maintaining head-end CATV equipment
- Providing support for satellite television systems
Building Maintenance staffs a lock shop, and shops for glass and upholstery, in addition to providing traditional carpentry work.
To request a key, please visit the Operations Center in the Service Building, or contact the Operations Center at 812-855-8728.
Building Maintenance provides electrical services on small construction projects, general maintenance and troubleshooting, and general motor repair.
Maintenance and service for hydraulic and traction elevators, escalators, and conveyors is handled by technicians who are certified by the state of Indiana and include QEI-certified state inspectors.
Provide a full range of design, maintenance, and installation services for:
- Interrupt dialers
- Motion detection
- Video surveillance
- Digital recording
- Computer security
- Keyless entry/card access systems
- Fire, smoke, heat detection, and fire suppression systems
Building Maintenance services these systems:
- Steam and hot water heating systems
- Pneumatic and electronic environmental controls
- Pump and air compressors
- Air conditioning and refrigeration equipment
- Plumbing, including construction and general maintenance
- Swimming pool maintenance
- Backflow prevention
The Operations Center is staffed all hours, all days to respond to general maintenance, temperature controls, elevator and other trouble calls, including reports of icy patches and lights not working.
If you are in an emergency situation, call 911 first, then call the Operations Center at 812-855-8728.
Building Maintenance handles interior and exterior building painting, as well as refinishing.
Building Maintenance provides metal fabrication, welding, and maintenance for roofing, gutters, small boilers, and furnaces.
Building Maintenance creates custom signs, banners, posters, and plaques. Learn more about the full range of services offered by our sign shop.
Building Maintenance provides these services for small construction projects:
- Hard surface installation and repairs of sidewalks, stone walls, curbs, retaining walls, brick walkways, patios, and other site furnishings
- Installation and removal of playground equipment
- Bicycle parking implementation and maintenance
- Masonry services, including blue stone, benches, and signature bricks
- Stamped pattern concrete, specialty stone, and concrete projects
