Gilberto Andrade is promoted to Building Asset Specialist within Facilities’ Building Operations
Gilberto Andrade is promoted to Building Asset Specialist and will be joining Building Operations within Facilities starting January 29, 2024. His expertise and data-driven decision-making will enhance asset management procedures, creating efficient and sustainable spaces for research, teaching, and learning at UBC Vancouver.
Construction begins on the Laboratory of Archeology – Iona Building
Construction has begun on the new Community Research Centre in the Iona Building Parkade Level Rooms B161 & B162. This project aims to create a new space for housing archaeological collections.
2023 UBC Technical Guidelines are now available
The UBC Technical Guidelines serve as the code of quality and performance for the design, construction and renovation of University-owned institutional buildings. Learn more about the 2023 revisions.
UBC launches Zero Waste Market to promote sustainability
UBC’s Furniture Reuse program featured in the Ubyssey. The initiative, lead by the UBC facilities department, aims to reduce waste on campus by promoting the reuse of furniture, electronics and other items.
Help prevent rodents from occupying your work spaces
Rodents are year-round pests. Their activity and indoor migration increase as the weather gets colder, and they move indoors for shelter and food. Learn more about how to prevent rodents from moving in and how to report signs of rodents or other pests on campus.
UBC buildings recognized at the 2023 NAFA Clean Air Awards
Created by the National Air Filtration Association, the purpose of this award program is to promote and recognize the use of high-efficiency filtration products and good maintenance practices. The NAFA Clean Air Award validates the leadership and excellence of UBC’s IAQ Program, specifically in air filtration. This year, UBC Facilities received four NAFA Clean Air […]
Coast Salish Two-Spirit Mosaic mural installed
Last week, the Coast Salish Two-Spirit Mosaic mural was installed west of the First Nations Long House (FNLH) building on the West Mall. This mural represents Coast Salish Two-Spirit unity, dignity, and respect. The design was created using traditional Coast Salish art style and shapes, and emulates the rainbow Pride symbol already used by the […]
UBC is a BC Hydro Clean Energy Champion
BC Hydro Clean Energy Champions are businesses, homes, and institutions—large and small—recognized for their reduction in their reliance on fossil fuels. BC Hydro praised UBC for its efficient buildings and projects to reduce the use of gas for heating on the campus, with the lofty goal of achieving an 85% reduction in CO2 emissions over 2009 levels by 2030.
Help keep furniture out of the landfill with the Furniture Reuse Program
The Furniture Reuse program accepts donations of gently used, surplus furniture from faculty and departments and resells it to the UBC community and broader public to help divert waste from disposal. Learn more about this program and how to donate or obtain furniture.
Sepideh Parlee joins Facilities’ Energy & Water Services as Utilities Electrical Engineer
Sepideh Parlee will be joining Facilities’ Energy & Water Services as a Utilities Electrical Engineer. Her career journey started in Canada with two co-op semesters at Triumf-UBC, and she is now pleased to be back as an employee and to bring her utility experience and perspective to contribute to the success of this department. She brings over 12 years of experience from BC Hydro and most recently spent two years with Wood, assigned to Duke Energy in Florida as a Distribution Planner. Please join us in welcoming Sepideh to UBC Facilities.