Department of Infrastructure and Facility Management
Director: Els Van Damme
Administrative Office
Contact: dgfb@ugent.be - tel. 09 264 31 70
Head of Office: Luc Willems
- Management secretariat and accountancy
- Administration and supervision of (tender) procedures
- Permit applications and legal support
Facilities Office
Contact: dgfb@ugent.be - tel. 09 264 31 70
Head of Office: Els Welvaert
- Cleaning and moving operations (Athena - UServe)
- Warehouses and purchasing centre
- Garden facilities (Athena - UServe)
- Transport (Athena - UServe)
- Reception areas and lecture halls (including Het Pand) (Athena - UServe)
- Exhibitions and general reception (couriers, doormen, telephone operators)
- Operational security: Ghent University Emergency Centre
Project Office
Contact: dgfb@ugent.be - tel. 09 264 31 70
Head of office: Ann Hendricx
- Planning, coordinating and carrying out construction projects (new construction, modifications, refurbishing)
- Studies and master plans in the scope of the real-estate investment plan of Ghent University
- Advice regarding construction technology, architecture and city planning
- Establishing and managing a database of the University's terrains and buildings
Technical Office
Contact: dgfb@ugent.be - tel. 09 264 31 70
- Planning, coordinating, supervising/executing studies and work involving electrical installations (high and low voltage), lifts, HVAC installations (heating, ventilation, air conditions and cooling) including control engineering, sanitary facilities and sewers, refurbishment, signposting and mechanics
- Maintenance and certification of installations
- Small and urgent repairs (Athena - UServe)