Facilities Update – April 1, 2025

Our roadmap: strengthening service for a growing campus | Report any issues after radio network upgrades | Be the first to try the new Planon app | Reminder: Fill out the survey for the new Facilities website | Keeping the air flowing: Brimacombe VFDs replaced | Fire alarm monitoring transitioned to new company | Custodial Services thinking ahead | Thermal units current operating status | Thermal projects | Staying safe at work: Working safely at heights | Emergency preparedness: Pet preparedness

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

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?