Charles Creelman is promoted to Electrical Technical Specialist in Building Operations
Charles Creelman has been promoted to Electrical Technical Specialist (ETS) in Facilities’ Building Operations and will be starting in his new role on Monday, January 27.
Green means go: Review the new Scaffolding Policy I-C-02
If you use or erect scaffolding, please review this policy on the UBC Facilities website or the Building Operations shared drive (\BOPS\PoliciesAndProcedures\I-C).
View the 2025 Styrofoam pickup calendar
Styrofoam is an non-biodegradable material that should be avoided. Sometimes Styrofoam is necessary in equipment shipping, so Municipal Services offers collection at select buildings where Styrofoam waste is significant. View the collection calendar.
Find the room you need with the new Find a Space tool!
The newly redeveloped Find a Space tool on the Learning Spaces website is now live and ready for use!
Crystal Liu joins UBC Facilities as a Buyer for Project Services
Crystal Liu is joining the sourcing team as a Buyer for Project Services on January 8. Before UBC, she was a Procurement Advisor and Supply Chain Planner at Suncor for 13 years.
John Ede joins Municipal Services as Contract Manager
John will be joining UBC Facilities on January 13. He holds a Bachelor of Applied Science in Chemical Engineering, a Master of Public Policy and Global Affairs, and is a Certified Supply Chain Professional.
Celebrating excellence: 2024 UBC Facilities Staff Excellence Award winners
This year, we received over 90 nominations. After careful consideration, the award committee has chosen the winners. Learn about each award recipient.
Variable Frequency Drives to be replaced in the Brimacombe Building in January
Maintenance will be taking place in the Brimacombe Building from January–April 2025. We will be replacing and installing critical variable frequency drives (VFDs) on the penthouse level above the fourth floor that have reached the end of their operational life.
Construction begins in January on the Foster Lab Renovation
Construction on the Foster Lab Renovation in the Networks of Centre of Excellence (NCE) – Room 440 is anticipated to begin in January 2025 and to be completed in May 2025.
Saad Ibrahim joins Energy & Water Services as Civil Engineer
As of December 2, Saad Ibrahim has joined Energy & Water Services. He joins us from the City of Brantford, Ontario, where he worked as a Design Engineer and Project Manager overseeing capital projects in roads, water, and wastewater. Learn more about Saad.