What we do matters
The ice cream social has always been a significant opportunity for me to personally thank you for everything you do for the university. I see your work and how our team takes on challenges every day to keep the campus running and working. What we do together is immensely important.
Focusing our resources at the frontline
Our new Facilities organizational structure will enable us to work better together as an integrated Facilities team, and allow for more efficient planning, decision-making and communications. It will also reduce management costs to help address budget constraints and free resources for operational positions where workload and demands are high.
2021 Staff excellence award winners
This year, we have expanded the recognition program to recognize all of our team members in UBC Facilities for their hard work and dedication to service excellence. Congratulations to all the recipients!
In memory of Maurizzio (Mo) Infanti
It is with great sadness and sense of loss that we inform you of the passing of Maurizzio (Mo) Infanti. Mo was a valued member of Building Operations’ Electrical team for over 23 years.
Siu Tse will be Acting Managing Director, Energy & Water Services
Today is David Woodson’s last day at UBC as Managing Director, Energy & Water Services after 23½ years of outstanding service and many great memories. I am pleased to announce that Siu Tse will be Acting Managing Director, Energy & Water Services while we recruit for the permanent replacement for the position. Siu has done excellent work in his role as Director, Engineering & Utilities and I am very pleased that he has agreed to step into this acting role.
Infrastructure Development welcomes Asset Replacement & Improvements
Infrastructure Development is pleased to welcome the Asset Replacement & Improvements (ARI) — Transition Team and Construction Office to Infrastructure Development. This alignment will better integrate our teams to provide robust and timely project delivery, documentation and asset inputs that are critical to decision-making for Facilities, and provide improved customer service and greater clarity for the campus community.
New Project Coordinator and Project Supervisors begin their roles in Asset Replacement & Improvements
As many of you are aware, Asset Replacement & Improvements (ARI) is in the process of implementing a new approach to the Construction Office, a significant part of the process of joining with Infrastructure Development to form a new, unified, project delivery team for the Facilities Group. This new approach includes a phased transfer of […]
Building our Senior Leadership team for our next challenges
Over the past 8 months or so, the Facilities senior leadership team has been working hard to prepare our team for the future. We have made key organizational changes and improvements as well as drafting what I’m calling our Leadership Playbook . Over the next while, you’ll see postings for two of the roles — Managing Director, Building Operations and Managing Director, Energy & Water Services — we’ll all look to in helping us work together more closely and effectively.
In memory of Joan Shain
It is with great sadness and sense of loss that we inform you of the passing of Joan Shain. Joan was a valued member of the Custodial Services team for over 12 years since July 2009.
A farewell to Dave Woodson
As many of you are probably aware by now, David Woodson, Managing Director, Energy & Water Services announced that he will be leaving UBC at the end of October. Dave will be taking on the position of Executive Director, Campus Energy, Utilities & Operations at the University of Washington (UW).