Variable Frequency Drive (VFD) Replacements
Brimacombe Building – Mechanical Penthouse 540 and 600
Maintenance will be taking place in the Brimacombe Building from January–April 2025. We will be replacing and installing critical variable frequency drives (VFDs) on the penthouse level above the fourth floor that have reached the end of their operational life.
These VFDs support key air handling units, general exhaust fans, and fume exhaust fans in the building, keeping your air fresh and lab work safe.
What to expect during construction
- Some noise from VFD removal and installation is to be expected for occupants in the Brimacombe Building throughout the project, mostly on the upper floor levels.
- There will be limited access to the Brimacombe Building Mechanical Penthouse Rooms 540 and 600.
For questions or concerns regarding the construction, please contact:
- Tony Wu, Associate Project Manager tony.y.wu@ubc.ca | 604 822 1483
- Peter Lincoln, Project Coordinator peter.lincoln@ubc.ca | 604 822 4905
- Jenny Black, Facilities Manager jenny.black@ubc.ca | 604 822 0077