Understanding how operations and maintenance are funded at UBC
Over the past decade, UBC has grown considerably and now is similar to a city or town, in addition to being a university campus. With a dynamic and growing population, UBC Facilities recognizes the need to provide transparency and clarity on how assets and services on the UBC Vancouver campus are funded. As such, we are pleased to share the 2024 Facilities Service Guide, a comprehensive overview of assets managed, and services provided by UBC Facilities.
Continuous optimization of buildings
Building Tune-Ups While a building may perform as intended immediately after it has been built, the truth is that like anything else, a building’s systems degrade over time. By continuously monitoring a building’s performance and regularly making minor tweaks and repairs, it can be possible to keep a building performing at its best. These tweaks […]
The Museum of Anthropology reopens to the public
The Museum of Anthropology (MOA) seismic upgrades are complete and the museum reopened to the public last week. The reopening weekend coincided with the museum’s 75th anniversary and events and performances were held to celebrate. Many VPFO staff attended the reopening, and Safety & Risk Services team members were onsite to provide security.
Sharing power between your car and campus: UBC’s Smart Hydrogen Energy District (SHED)
If you drive an electric car, your battery power sits unused most of the day, while the city’s energy grid is at peak use. What if you could lend power to the grid during those peak hours and have your vehicle charged up again by the time you leave the office? UBC Facilities’ managed the SHED project construction, bringing this complex, innovative project into reality.
UBC Facilities recognized as an industry leader
We are extremely proud to announce that UBC Facilities has achieved the Cleaning Industry Management Standard (CIMS) Green Building (GB) advanced by GBAC, with Honours certification.
UBC Facilities recognized as a leader in cleaning with international certification
UBC Facilities achieved the Cleaning Industry Management Standard (CIMS) Green Building (GB) advanced by GBAC with Honours certification. This certification from ISSA, the world’s leading trade association for the cleaning industry, places UBC in the elite top tier of all cleaning service providers world-wide.
Renovation begins on the Forest Sciences Centre Room 2330/2323
Construction will begin in June for the Forest Sciences Centre Room 2330/2323 Renovation. The project will transform an existing classroom into a Learn Lab to serve students of the Master of Geomatics for Environmental Management Program.
UBC Emergency Management Water Well Project
Construction to begin in June on the UBC Emergency Management Water Well Project. Three test wells will be drilled on campus to help UBC prepare to provide water during an emergency.
Construction to begin on the Microwave Generator Addition – Coal & Mineral Processing Laboratory
Construction will begin in June 2024 on the Microwave Generator Addition at the Coal & Mineral Processing Laboratory. The microwave generator will be used by the laboratory’s research group with the Norman B. Keevil Institute of Mining Engineering.
Ildar Altynbaev joins Facilities’ Construction Office as a Project Manager 1
Ildar Altynbaev joins Facilities’ Construction Office as a Project Manager 1 as of June 3, 2024. Ildar’s role will enhance our collective ability to deliver projects to the campus community, focusing on projects that primarily require the oversight of a contractor to carry out the work. Ildar is a seasoned construction manager with 14 years […]