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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.

Facilities Weekly – January 16, 2024

Thank you from John for your hard work this weekend | Soft plastic and Styrofoam recycling | Preparing for extreme weather | Thermal Units Operating Statuses | Building safety capacity: working in the cold | Weekly emergency tip: stock your 72 hour emergency kit

Facilities teams are actively responding to any issues affecting our buildings

As temperatures dip and sustain below 0° degrees, Facilities teams are actively responding to any issues affecting our buildings. For emergencies, please call the Service Centre 604-822-2173. Find out about road clearing priorities and ice prevention work on the UBC Vancouver campus during snow events, and check for campus updates on ubc.ca.

2024 Soft plastic and styrofoam pick-up schedule is available

Did you know that plastic bags (a type of soft plastic) and styrofoam are not currently recyclable at UBC’s sort-it stations? There are several collection points across campus for pickup. If you are generating a significant amount of soft plastic or styrofoam waste, you can participate in our pick-up program.

Facilities Weekly – January 9, 2024

Shaping our customer service strategy together | New safety trainers for 2024 | New Master Services Agreement with Acklands-Grainger Inc. | CHBE- Digital Design Studio construction | Get ready for Pink Shirt Day | Preparing for extreme weather | Thermal units current operating statuses | Bioenergy Research & Demonstration Facility (BRDF) | Campus Energy Centre’s Distributed Energy System (DES) | Join the 2024 UBC VPFO Sun Run team | Building safety capacity: Hearing testing | Weekly Emergency Tip: Automated External Defibrillator (AED)