Kyle Whitehead starts his Landscape Technologist Apprenticeship with Municipal Services
Kyle Whitehead is the successful candidate for the recent posting of Landscape Technologist Apprentice in Municipal Services. He first joined the Municipal Services team as a seasonal employee in January 2017, and then was hired to join the Soft Landscape team within Municipal Services in September 2017.
Updated information on UBC’s building ventilation systems and spaces
In preparation for increased campus activity for Winter 2021/2022 Term 1, the COVID-19 Heating, ventilation & air conditioning (HVAC) working group has included updated information regarding building ventilation for UBC buildings. For details, please visit the Facilities COVID-19 section.
Shiraz Khan joins Customer Services & Informatics as Service Centre Coordinator
Shiraz joined UBC in 1995 and has had a variety of experience on campus including Bookstore warehouse, Parking, and Campus Mail. He is excited to be back with the Customer Services & Informatics team and will be starting on July 12, 2021 in the University Services Building (USB).
UBC COVID-19 Safety Framework for Facilities
With the recent announcement of Public Health moving to Step 3 of BC’s Restart Plan, UBC has aligned our safety planning process with the BC Restart Plan.
The Centre for Occupational Health, Safety & Wellbeing reopened its doors
The Centre in the University Services Building (USB) reopened its doors for individual exercise as of Monday, July 5th, 2021. To request access to The Centre, please submit an access form and adhere to some important protocols to keep our community safe.
Jason Wright promoted as Senior Manager, Mechanical in Building Operations
Jason held the leadership role of People & Process Manager with UBC Building Operations, leading our Mechanical Maintenance team since September 2018.
Keeping everyone cool while waiting to enter the VCH Vaccination site
>Last week’s heatwave presented an immediate risk to everyone’s health and some VCH vaccination sites around the city had to close due to lack of air conditioning in the space. As patients lined up outside the west side of the Pharmaceutical Sciences Building to enter the VCH vaccination site, heat was a concern. The Municipal […]
Resources for dealing with heat stress and exposure
Working in hot environments, outdoors and indoors, can affect the body’s cooling system. Find resources and references to help you identify signs and symptoms of heat stress, and guidance to prevent heat exposure.
David Kosub, Project Coordinator: 22 years at UBC before riding into retirement
Since joining UBC 22 years ago, David has worked with many teams at over 100 buildings across campus. As he embarks on the next chapter of his life after retirement, the VPFO Communications & Engagement team invited him to share his experience working as part of UBC and within the VPFO.
Annual Drinking Water Quality Monitoring program report is now available
This report re-affirms UBC’s commitment to deliver safe and high-quality drinking water, and outlines the Drink Water Quality Monitoring Program and its results for the year 2020.