Brigham Young University. Physical Facilities Division

The Physical Facilities Division was created in 1979 and given responsibility for the Physical Plant Department and associated functions. Administrators have included R. Sears Hintze (1979-1981), Edwin Cozzens (1981-2005) and Ole M. Smith (2005- ).

Description

Established: 1979

Location: Provo, Utah (1979- )

Functions

The Physical Facilities Division provides stewardship over: the Physical Learning Environment, the University Project Delivery, and the administrative support needed to complete the mission. Physical Facilities also has the responsibility of programming, planning, construction, maintaining facilities (including custodial services) and grounds to provide the best possible environment for the campus community, a comfortable atmosphere in which to work and learn. The Physical Facilities Division is operated by an extensive team of workers, including a chief construction engineer.

Assets and Administrative Structure

The Physical Facilities Division operates under the direction of the Assistant Administrative Vice-President, under the President of the university.

Associated Units

Superior unit: Brigham Young University (1979- )

Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. Business Support Dept. (1981-1988)

Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. Physical Plant Dept. (1979- )

Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. Planning and Architecture Dept. (1981-1986)

Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. Planning and Construction Dept. (1987-1990)

Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. Accounting Dept. (1987-1988)

Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. Space Utilization (1979-1996)

Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. Business Support/Accounting Dept. (1989- )

Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. Planning Dept. (1990- )

Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. Space Management (1996- )

Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. Administrative Solutions (2002-2009)

Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. Capital Needs/Utilities Analysis (2010- )

Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. Solutions and Compliance (2010- )

Subordinate unit: Brigham Young University. Purchasing Dept. (1951-1973)

Associated Archival Materials

Creator of: Brigham Young University: A Pictorial History of Physical Facilities, 1875-2005 (AC 1100 .A1 no.24)

Sources

Brigham Young University telephone directories, 1981-2010 (UA 1104)

Brigham Young University : a pictorial history, 2005: p. 597 (Physical Plant Dept. renamed Physical Facilities Division)

Brigham Young University Web page "BYU - Physical Facilities", July 19, 2010 (Subordinate Units) http://plantwo.byu.edu

Brigham Young University Catalog, 1979-1980 (R. Sears Hintze administrator)

Maintenance Information

Record ID: EAC-2010-00153

LCCN: nr2005021617

Creator: UPB