ASCE MD Eastern Shore Branch - November Site Tour
Salisbury University - Blackwell Hall Tour
1200 Campus Ave, Salisbury MD, 21801
This site tour is of Blackwell Hall, which served as the campus library from 1957-2016, which is being renovated into a central facility for student services. Upon its expected opening in fall 2026, the $60 million project is slated to serve as a new home for SU’s Counseling Center, Advising Center, Career Services, Registrar’s Office, Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships, Dean of Students Office and more, centralizing student services on campus. It also will house the Admissions Office, with features including a greet and gathering space for campus tours and open houses.
As part of the project, geothermal fields are being installed beneath Holloway Hall Lawn. The renovated Blackwell Hall is expected to open as one of the first net-zero buildings in the University System of Maryland, operating with a zero net carbon footprint and representing a significant leap forward in SU’s commitment to sustainability.
Presented By: Eric Berkheimer
Eric Berkheimer has been the Associate Vice President of Facilities Management at Salisbury University since 2011. His responsibilities include the oversight of maintenance, housekeeping, grounds, motor pool, central stores, environmental safety, campus sustainability, and design and construction covering over 100 buildings and 200 acres. During his tenure, the campus has completed over $300,000,000 in new construction and major renovation projects, including Sea Gull Square, Perdue Hall, Guerrieri Academic Commons, Sea Gull Stadium, comprehensive housing renovations, and athletics facilities master plan. All of these projects have achieved LEED Silver Certification or better and SU has been named one of the top Green Colleges in the US by the Princeton Review for fifteen consecutive years in recognition of its sustainability efforts.