PIMD News Archive

The Lab celebrated a major milestone for the new Collaboration Commons building on Friday, Jan. 24 with a traditional topping out ceremony marking the placement of the final beam. The historic moment was captured from multiple angles, including aerial drone footage flown by Thor Swift and a beam’s-eye view from an attached GoPro camera. There […]

To celebrate the installation of the final structural beam for Collaboration Commons, all Lab employees and affiliates are invited to sign the beam starting Tuesday, Jan. 14 through Sunday, Jan. 19. Those who cannot sign in person can add their name to a virtual list to be included.

We asked for input on naming suggestions for the Lab’s new building, and you responded with over 100 thoughtful and creative suggestions—not to mention a touch of whimsy. The goal was to arrive at a name that creates a building identity so that all users — staff and visitors alike — can understand the purpose […]

Skip Dunham, the interim Projects and Infrastructure Modernization (PIM) Division Director, has been selected to be the new PIM Division Director effective Monday, Dec. 16. Skip joined the Lab seven years ago and has been the PIM division deputy for the past four years.  During that time he has led several key projects and initiatives […]

The Lab hosted a small, invitation-only ribbon-cutting, or rather garland-cutting, ceremony on Tuesday, Dec. 3, with visiting DOE officials to celebrate the near completion of the new Biological and Environmental Program Integration Center (BioEPIC). Among the participants were Dorothy Koch, associate director of the Biological and Environmental Research (BER) program at DOE’s Office of Science, […]

In Spring 2027 a new 47,743-square-foot building will open in the center of the Lab’s hill site. It will house food service (and a coffee bar!), conference facilities, and a home for Operations services such as Security, Human Resources, and the Health Services Clinic. What it needs right now, though, is a name.

Introducing the Site Impacts Map: your real-time guide to project-driven or event-driven interruptions affecting parking, shuttles, traffic, food trucks, and site access on the Lab’s hill site. Simply select your date range and click on marked areas for detailed information. Plan your route, avoid delays, and stay informed with this user-friendly, regularly updated map. PIMD […]

Members of the Seismic Safety and Modernization project team hosted leaders from the Department of Energy and Berkeley Lab to celebrate the laying of foundations at the SSM site in August. The Office of Science highlighted the SSM project on its website to reflect DOE’s and Congress’s commitment to modernizing Berkeley Lab and maintaining U.S. […]

Centennial Bridge, the overpass where Centennial Drive crosses over the Lab’s hill site at Lawrence Road, is no more. The existing bridge was constructed in 1965 along a hillside historically known to have landslides. The bridge was deteriorating and during a strong seismic event, the overpass could have been at risk of structural failure. The […]

Berkeley Lab is experiencing historic infrastructure renewal, which means a lot of active construction sites. Learn about the hazards to be aware of near construction sites from Deputy Lab Director Michael Brandt and Project Manager Connie Lin.