Welcome to Physical Facilities

The objectives of the Physical Facilities Division of Brigham Young University is to provide stewardship over: the Physical Learning Environment, the University Project Delivery, and the administrative Support needed to complete the mission.

Physical Facilities also has the responsibility of programming, planning, construction, maintaining facilities and grounds to provide the best possible environment for the campus community. Physical Facilities strives to provide University personnel and students with a comfortable atmosphere in which to work and learn.

Physical Facilities maintains high standards for all campus development and maintenance. When needing help from architects, engineers, interior designers or planners, personnel should work through their College Representative for services rendered by the Physical Facilities Division.

On his mission in Scotland, David O. McKay had an experience that gave him the motto which he used his entire life. After he and his companion returned from visiting Stirling Castle, they passed a building where the stone above the door had a carved inscription: "What-e'er thou art, act well thy part." This message struck David O. McKay forcefully, and he decided to devote himself completely to always do his best in whatever responsibility he had.

Aside from the motto engraved at the top, the symbols and shapes create an intriguing puzzle, If any symbol is not in its right place, the puzzle has no meaning. When understood it gives a whole new perspective to the motto.

The actual stone is now on display in the Church History Museum in Salt Lake City, Utah. Click here to see the solution to the puzzle.