UNIVERSITY OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Erik Thompson
VP for Capital Assets and Real Estate
Mr . Thompson has amassed a comprehensive background in the field of capital asset and facility management . Placing an emphasis on the integration of his architectural education with his project feasibility and development experience , he has spent nearly twenty years helping public schools , charter schools , community colleges , Universities and municipalities address their facility needs
in the city . It also has photovoltaic panels on campus and , through a sustainable water collection system , it collects and repurposes about 15,000 gallons of water during storms .
Sustainability is , by all accounts , a thread that is consistent throughout every construction project at UDC and , when a large percentage of landfill and debris comes from new construction builds , it is an impressive philosophy to uphold .
Safety is another characteristic that encompasses UDC ’ s constructions builds . Every week , Thompson says he meets with his project management team and safety initiatives are at the top of the agenda . Whether they are
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