Facilities Update – July 8, 2025

Facilities Ice Cream Social | Updates to the Centre for Occupational Health, Safety & Wellbeing | We’re saying goodbye to @UBCFixMySpace on X | USB Window cleaning | UBC Perception & Cognition Lab renovation | Workshops on accessible washroom design | Thermal units current operating status | Staying safe at work: Preventing MSI | Emergency preparedness: Driving near wildfires

Updates to the Centre for Occupational Health, Safety & Wellbeing

As part of recent updates within the Centre for Occupational Health, Safety & Wellbeing, the Centre entrance doors will remain locked during work hours. VPFO staff can now enter the space by swiping their UBC staff cards.

UBC Perception & Cognition Lab Renovation begins July 14

UBC Perception & Cognition Lab Renovation Douglas Kenny Building (KENN) Rooms 3201, 3202, 3203, 3205, 3207, & 3208 Construction on the UBC Perception & Cognition Lab (Ongchoco Lab) Renovation is anticipated to begin on July 14, 2025, and to be completed in October 2025. This renovation will rearrange the rooms to provide a graduate student […]

Facilities Update – July 2, 2025

Lower Mall and Agronomy Road closed for construction July 7-18 | Get the scoop – It’s Ice Cream Social time | FSC Room 1717 Renovation begins July 7 | USB Lighting Renewal look ahead | Facilities website backend update this week | Do you know how to stay safe during extreme heat | Thermal units current operating status | Staying safe at work: Ergnomics: MSI Risk Factor – Work Posture | Emergency preparedness: Know the risks, make a plan, get a kit

Forest Sciences Centre Room 1717 Renovation begins July 7

Construction on the Forest Sciences Centre Room 1717 Renovation into a graduate research shared space is anticipated to begin on July 7.  This project involves the conversion of the existing wet laboratory into a dedicated office space for graduate students, supporting research activities.

Facilities Update – June 24, 2025

Planon app training continues on demand | Raccoon rescue | Beat the heat and stay safe with new items in Stores | Facilities website backend update | Deepen your disability inclusion literacy | Flag lowering for Ben Yoshida | NJSS June 2025 | Thermal units current operating status | Summer sizzles at the Fairview Commons BBQ | Staying safe at work: MSI risk factor – Repetition | Emergency preparedness: UBC Alert

Facilities Update – June 17, 2025

Facilities Town Hall: Reflecting on our progress and looking ahead | Our Facilities Roadmap | We’re live: 22 crews are using the new planon app | Custom hearing protection update | UBC projects featured in Innovation magazine | Thermal units current operating status | Philippine Independence Day celebrations | Staying safe at work: Dealing with heat stress | Emergency preparedness: Drop, cover, and hold on

Two UBC projects featured in the Engineers and Geoscientists BC (EGBC) Innovation magazine

The UBC Pharmacy Demand Control Ventilation (DCV) System was featured for its innovative approach to energy efficiency. The UBC Okanagan District Energy Decarbonization project was also featured in the magazine.

Facilities Town Hall: Reflecting on our progress and looking ahead

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the 2024 Facilities Town Hall. Whether you attended during the day or joined a night or weekend session, your presence helped make this a meaningful and energizing event.

Scott Turner joins as Project Supervisor position for the Construction Office

Scott Turner has been selected as the successful candidate for the Project Supervisor position for Construction Office 2 – Team I49 in Asset Replacement & Improvement, effective June 16.