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Enhancing seismic resilience at UBC
Since 2012, UBC has invested more than $200 million in seismic upgrades to buildings and infrastructure. Read more on the UBC News website.
Morteza Asadi appointed as Custodial Manager – Evenings
Custodial Services is excited to welcome Morteza Asadi as Custodial Manager – Evenings to complete the leadership structure on this rotation, effective April 14!
Facilities Update – March 25, 2025
Have your say on the new Facilities website | New Planon app coming in May | Restricting the use of DeepSeek AI apps | Storm the wall impacts | NJSS: March 2025 | Thermal units current operating status | Staying safe at work: WorkSafeBC Requirements SNOPA | Emergency preparedness: Grab-and-go bag
Facilities Weekly – March 18, 2025
Reminder: Apply for the 2025 EOI Program | No parking in delivery cut-out next to Klinck Building | Shaping resilient campuses at UBC and Stanford webinar | Thermal units current operating status | Staying safe at work: Asbestos Alert | Emergency preparedness: Make a household emergency plan
Facilities Weekly – March 11, 2025
Expression of Interest (EOI) 2025 is accepting applications | Eve of Pie Day cancelled | Wesbrook Mall closure Mar 14-15 | Reviving a legacy: 1950s mural reinstalled at Brock Commons South | NJSS March 4 | Thermal units current operating status | Pink Shirt Day photos | Congrats to our UBC Triathlon Duathlon participants | Staying safe at work: Find asbestos information in Planon | Emergency preparedness: Know the risks
A new Utility Portal is coming your way!
The new UBC Utility Portal will be launching in Summer 2025. This portal will improve utility customers’ ability to manage their utility accounts and let them receive invoices online and go paperless!
Facilities Update – March 4, 2025
Adopting a new Facilities service delivery model | Let’s grow kindness as a team | Road closures: UBC Triathlon March 8 | NJSS: February 25 | Thermal projects updates | Thermal units current operating status | Make a team and bake a pie | Help with the Point-in-Time Homeless Count | Staying safe at work: Staying sharp as we spring forward during Daylight Savings | Emergency preparedness: How much water should I have for an emergency?
Facilities Update – February 25, 2025
Pink Shirt Day is tomorrow | Updated Facilities Service Centre and clerk emails | Car share vehicles cleaning begins this Friday | Follow one-way signage on Main Mall | Help with the Point-in-Time Homelessness Count at UBC | Sign up for Eve of Pie Day | Thermal units current operating status | Workplace strategies for mental health: protecting ourselves against bullying | Emergency preparedness: Earthquake safety
Updated email for the Service Centre
The UBC Facilities Service Centre email has been changed from servicecentre.buildingops@ubc.ca to servicecentre.facilities@ubc.ca to align with the current department structure.
Facilities Update – February 18, 2025
Upcoming road closures | Pink Shirt Day is next week | Eve of Pie Day | Thermal units current operating status | Workplace strategies for mental health: Self-awareness for emotional intelligence | Emergency preparedness: Do you know where your gas meter is located?