Facilities Weekly

Archive of Facilities Weekly

Facilities Weekly – September 5, 2023

Weekly updates for UBC Facilities staff — A message from John | Safety bollards play a critical role in protecting our campus community | Driving safely on campus | VFA audit 2023/24 | Increase in mosquito activity may be attributable to this year’s weather pattern | Campus as a Living Lab Grand Challenge | Are you prepared for an emergency?

Facilities Weekly – August 29, 2023

Weekly updates for UBC Facilities staff — Upcoming road closures on Wesbrook Mall | The latest Facility Condition Index is available | Thank you to the Brimacombe/QMI Custodial team | Farewell Party for Jennifer Sanguinetti | Are you prepared for an emergency?

Facilities Weekly – August 22, 2023

Weekly updates for UBC Facilities staff — The Transition Team has a new name —Technical Review Team | Upcoming road closures on Wesbrook Mall | Annual Facility Condition Assessments of UBC owned buildings | Brock Commons North officially opens its doors | Buses return to University Boulevard bus loop after September 4 | Staying safe during wildfire season | Mobi public bike share network expands into UBC | Reminder: RSVP for Welcome Back Staff BBQ

Facilities Weekly – August 15, 2023

Weekly updates for UBC Facilities staff — Upcoming road closures | Available for booking: Hotel desks in USB Room 1008 | Parking for UBC Vehicles | Installation of Advanced Solar Array at the Thunderbird Parkade rooftop | New Integrated Pest Management Plan (IPM) | Makeup sessions for hearing testing in September & October | Dealing with heat stress & exposure | UBC 18th Welcome Back Staff BBQ! | Metro Vancouver enters Stage 2 water restrictions.

Facilities Weekly – August 8, 2023

Weekly updates for UBC Facilities staff — Road closure: Agronomy Road (West of Main Mall) | Reminder: Permanent traffic flow change at USB Yard | New powered air purifying respirators (PAPR) units at USB Stores

Facilities Weekly – August 1, 2023

Weekly updates for UBC Facilities staff — USB Yard: Permanent traffic flow change | Exam period begins Tuesday, August 15 | Staying safe in the summer weather | Reporting a workplace accident or incident | Locker usage at The Centre

Facilities Weekly – July 25, 2023

Weekly updates for UBC Facilities staff — A message from john Metras: What we do matters | Chilling success: Thanks for joining Facilities’ Ice Cream Social! | Streamlining backfills and internal recruitment for Custodial Services | Hot water interruption at USB on August 1 | Updated zone list | Book online: Free fitness classes at The Centre

Facilities Weekly – July 18, 2023

Weekly updates for UBC Facilities staff — Everything you need to know about the line painting on July 23 | Working behind the scenes to ensure a safe and efficient campus | See you this Thursday at the Facilities Ice Cream Social!

Facilities Weekly – July 11, 2023

Weekly updates for UBC Facilities staff — Staying safe in the summer weather | Reminder: Line painting on July 23 | See you next Thursday at the Facilities Ice Cream Social

Facilities Weekly – July 4, 2023

Weekly updates for UBC Facilities staff — x̌əl sic snpax̌nwixʷtn: The future of collaborative teaching and research at UBC Okanagan | Join us for Facilities Ice Cream Social on July 20 | Line painting on July 23 | Updated zone list | New Asbestos Awareness course available