PIMD News Archive

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.

Berkeley Lab is experiencing historic infrastructure renewal, which means a lot of active construction sites. Hear from Deputy Lab Director Michael Brandt and Lab experts about the precautions and safeguards put in place to keep all of us safe.

Berkeley Lab was built on the idea that solving problems requires teamwork. The Scientific Equipment Installation (SEI) team uses teamwork to help researchers with the sometimes complex infrastructure requirements needed to install new scientific equipment. SEI is a partnership between two divisions: Projects & Infrastructure Modernization and Facilities.

LBNL Colleagues- Todd Hancock, Director of the Projects & Infrastructure Modernization Division, has decided to leave Berkeley Lab on May 3. Todd joined the Lab three and a half years ago to lead a rapidly growing construction portfolio that addresses critically needed infrastructure upgrades as well as the development of new facilities to support our […]