Facilities Operations
Engineering, Commissioning & Standards
The Engineering, Commissioning, and Standards department supports facilities and capital projects throughout the University of Rochester enterprise. We provide engineering, architecture, interior design, commissioning, design standards, and manage the design review process.
ENGINEERING
The University of Rochester Engineering team provides specialized expertise in support of the ongoing operation of our facilities, along with guidance and design support for capital projects. Our team supports our facilities in the areas of engineering & architecture, interior design, and document maintenance.
For questions on interior design & finishes, contact Heidi Paris.
For questions on document maintenance & historical records, contact Kevin Kehoe.
COMMISSIONING
University of Rochester Commissioning serves as a trusted partner to all University project delivery groups by providing right-sized commissioning services throughout the design, construction, and turnover phases of all capital projects across the University.
Our team ensures that project designs align with the University’s wider needs, mission, and goals. We verify that commissioned systems are delivered in accordance with contract documents and quality expectations, and that projects are turned over to users and operators with sufficient training and information to enable their ongoing success.
- Commissioning verifies correct system function, preventing the excess energy use and ongoing maintenance costs of problems that can otherwise persist over the life of the facility, including the following systems:
- Heating, ventilation, & air conditioning
- Domestic hot water systems & fixtures
- Lighting controls
- Emergency power & generators
- Compressed air systems
- Nurse call systems
- Fire-rated & other door assemblies
- Fire- and smoke-rated construction
- Building enclosures
For questions about commissioning, please contact commissioning@facilities.rochester.edu
DESIGN STANDARDS
The Design Standards & Design Review Process team establishes and maintains University standards for our building projects & maintenance, as well as processes for design review and documentation.
For more information contact urdesignstandards@ur.rochester.edu.
Contacts
Rachel Stuckey, Director
E: rstuckey@facilities.rochester.edu
P: (585) 217-3294
Austin Carlson
- Mechanical Engineer
- 690-1198
- acarls12@facilities.rochester.edu
Dante Paladino
- Sr. Design Review & Standards Manager
- 208-5889
- dpaladino@facilities.rochester.edu
Karen Pembroke
- Mechanical Engineer
- 353-8107
- kpembroke@facilities.rochester.edu
Jeff Wiedrick
- Sr. Commissioning Project Manager
- 943-9678
- jwiedri2@facilities.rochester.edu