Facilities Update – June 10, 2025

UBC wins ASHRAE award | Thank you for coming to VPFO Day 2025! | New Planon app launches this week | Requests for UBC Facilities branded clothing | Stores new HEPA vacuums | Upcoming road closures | June 2025 exam schedule | Get the scoop – it’s Ice Cream Social time

Blair Phillips promoted to Project Coordinator – Electrical Technical Support

We’re thrilled to share that Blair Phillips has been promoted to the role of Project Coordinator within the Electrical Technical Support team! Blair has been a cornerstone of the electrical projects crew for seven years, serving as subhead with unwavering dedication, technical excellence, and a calm, collected approach to every challenge.

UBC wins ASHRAE award for Pharmaceutical Sciences Centre Demand Control Ventilation (DCV) System

The DCV system has been awarded the BC Chapter Technology Award in the Educational Facilities Existing Building Commissioning (EBCx) category by the ASHRAE BC Chapter. The project showcases UBC Facilities’ commitment to innovation, sustainability, and life-cycle thinking in campus infrastructure.

Facilities Update – May 27, 2025

Facilities June Town Halls | Get prepared for the Planon app to go live! | Construction around campus | Upcoming road closures | Thermal units current operating status | Fourth Annual Building Operations Mechanical Team BBQ | Building Operations Trades Baseball Game | Staying safe at work: Ergonomics: MSI Risk Factor – Force
| Emergency preparedness: Disaster Response Routes

Construction on accessibility upgrades at the Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health to begin on June 2 

This project involves accessibility upgrades of a select door at the atrium on Level 3 to provide an accessible path of travel to the L3 lab, meeting rooms, and the administration office. Expect noise from renovation work at door 3410:1, with minor disruptions in the adjacent corridor and the administration office.  

Forest Sciences Centre Elevator Modernization Project to begin on June 23

Construction on the Forest Sciences Centre Elevator Modernization Project is anticipated to begin on June 23 and estimated to be complete by the end of October 2025. The project will fully upgrade elevators #1, #2, and #3, and renew the equipment and components to improve safety, reliability, and efficiency.

Facilities Weekly – May 21, 2025

Reminder: June Town Halls for all Facilities staff | Planon app – Training dates | Recently updated: UBC International Travel Guidance | Navigate risk and drive success with support from ERA | NJSS: May 2025 | Thermal units current operating status | UBC Facilities Golf Tournament | Staying safe at work: Ergonomics – Recognizing the signs and symptoms of MSIs | Emergency preparedness: Keep cash on hand

Douglas Kenny Building Electrical Renovation begins in May

Construction on the Douglas Kenny Building Electrical Renovation is anticipated to begin in May 2025 and to be completed in August 2025. This renovation will remove aging electrical equipment and upgrade the system to a standard that meets current regulations and expands electrical capacity.

Pedestrian pathway south of West Parkade closed June 2 until the end of July for construction

The underground utility construction portion of the West Mall Swing Space conversion from natural gas to the District Energy System is anticipated to begin on June 2. The pedestrian path between the West Parkade and the University Services Building and the West Parkade south entrance (2nd floor) will be closed during construction. Parkade entrances at the southwest (1st floor) and southeast (4th floor) corners will remain open. 

Buchanan Block C Elevator Modernization begins June 23

The project is estimated to be complete by the end of August 2025. There will be no access to this elevator for the duration of construction. Please use the stairs on the north or south end of Buchanan Block C to access floors 2-4, or the elevator in Buchanan Block D to access floors 1-2.