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Academic District Energy System (ADES) Valve Optimization program
Since April 2021, Energy & Water Services (EWS) has been undergoing a District Energy System (DES) valve optimization project across the UBC Vancouver campus. The Academic District Energy System (ADES) is a highly efficient hot water district energy system that serves over 140 buildings across the UBC Vancouver campus. The DES valve optimization project was […]
Keeping everyone cool while waiting to enter the VCH Vaccination site
>Last week’s heatwave presented an immediate risk to everyone’s health and some VCH vaccination sites around the city had to close due to lack of air conditioning in the space. As patients lined up outside the west side of the Pharmaceutical Sciences Building to enter the VCH vaccination site, heat was a concern. The Municipal […]
Michael Smith Labs Aircuity
In 2019, Energy & Water Services completed the first install of an Aircuity system in BC, in the Michael Smith Labs building. The system samples laboratory spaces for common air contaminants, and reduces the amount of outdoor air delivered to the labs when safe. By reducing airflow requirements, heating and cooling loads at the building […]
Real-Time Energy Management
While UBC has participated in BC Hydro’s Continuous Optimization Program (C.Op) over the past decade, the approach to identifying energy conservation measures hasn’t changed in that time. UBC’s participation in the Real-Time Energy Management (RTEM) pilot program looked to change that, starting in 2019. This iteration of C.Op was designed to make use of the […]
Centre for Comparative Medicine Optimization
The Centre for Comparative Medicine is a 10,000m2 animal care facility. Not only is CCM one of the larger energy consumers on campus but it is most intensive user of natural gas resulting in a disproportionately high greenhouse gas emissions intensity. The primary driver of energy use in the facility is the ventilation requirements to […]
Preparing for the planned School of Biomedical Engineering Building
The Demolition of the DH Copp Building began last month for the planned development of the new School of Biomedical Engineering Building (SBME), a partnership between the Faculty of Medicine and Faculty of Applied Science, and a top strategic priority for the University and both Faculties. The vision of the School is to transform patient health […]
Graham Ewald promoted as Gas Service Technician
Graham Ewald is the successful candidate for the position of Gas Service Technician. Graham has been a Steamfitter within the Building Operations Mechanical Maintenance team for over three years and will transition to the Mechanical Operations team on April 1, 2021, reporting directly to Lee McCormick, People and Process Manager. The Gas Service Technician position […]
Custodial Services keeping your facility clean and sanitized
With the recent announcement from the province on easing COVID-19 restrictions, Building Operations wants to reassure you that Custodial Services has been keeping your facility clean and regularly sanitizing high traffic and high touch-point areas. Routine cleaning is scheduled daily, as per regular operations, and continues to follow industry cleaning standards ISSA Canada and APPA […]
VPFO Leadership office renovations completed
After several months of renovation, the VPFO Leadership office will be moving out of their current swing space location – West Mall Annex, and back to Level 6, Walter C. Koerner Library as of Monday, February 11, 2019.
Chemistry North, Fume Hood Optimization
Chemistry North (Block E) was originally built in 1962 and was renewed in 2006 with all new HVAC systems, electrical systems, and fume hoods. It is one of the highest density lab buildings on campus with 53% lab space and is one of the highest thermal intensities because of the high ventilation requirements. With the […]