Get to know the senior leadership team: John Metras
Fostering a culture of purpose driven leadership, get to know John Metras, Associate Vice-President, Facilities and his leadership vision: “I am an inclusive, action-oriented leader. I engage and empower my team and collaborate with stakeholders to build and maintain a safe, clean, sustainable and inspiring physical environment that has a long-term transformative impact on learning, research and campus life at UBC.”
Facilities Weekly – February 27, 2024
Pink Shirt Day | Car share vehicle cleaning – March 1 | Building Operations mechanical code training | NJSS Feb 20 projects | Thermal units current operating statuses | Building safety capacity: Workplace inspections | Weekly emergency tip: Keep your vehicle fueled or charged
Facilities Weekly – February 21, 2024
Customer Service Strategy – Share your feedback | Pink Shirt Day events | Thermal units current operating statuses | Building safety capacity: hazard identification and managing risks | Weekly emergency tip: set up your medical ID on your phone
Facilities Weekly – February 13, 2024
Remember to charge electric car share vehicles | Construction on Jack Bell Building Renewal | New Job Strategy Session Feb 6 | Thermal units current operating statuses | Building safety capacity: Four steps to preventing musculoskeletal injuries | Weekly Emergency Tip: Text, don’t call
Jack Bell Building Renewal
Construction will last from February 2024 until late 2025 on the Jack Bell Building Renewal. This project will mitigate deferred maintenance and seismically upgrade the building, while also reconfiguring its existing spaces to support state-of-the-art learning environments for the School of Social Work in the Faculty of Arts.
Facilities Weekly – February 6, 2024
Pink Shirt Day | Road closures: Construction on Wesbrook Mall | Zone list updated | Important email changes coming in February 2024 | Thermal units current operating statuses | BRDF | CEC | Building safety capacity: recognizing the signs and symptoms of MSIs
Facilities Weekly – January 30, 2024
Customer service strategy focus group session | Zone list updated | Thermal unit current operating statuses | Building safety capacity: Workplace noise hazards | Weekly emergency tip: Keep shoes by your bed
Municipal Services’ Stores rolls out smart lockers
Municipal Services’ Stores team is working to more efficiently provide materials to customers by rolling out Smart Lockers. Learn more about this new materials pick-up process.
Facilities Weekly – January 24, 2024
Shaping our customer service strategy together | Stores rolls out smart lockers | USB Roof Renewal | New I-B-55 Hot Work Safe Work Procedure | Thermal units current operating statuses | Workplace strategies for mental health | Join the 2024 VPFO Sun Run team | Building safety capacity: hearing testing | Weekly emergency tip: smoke alarms
Construction to begin on University Services Building roof
Construction to begin in April for the University Services Building Roof Renewal. Construction is expected to last until Fall 2024. Reach out to Pamela Troyer, Project Manager with any questions.